*Edit: I'm changing the theme of this post. It used to be "Help me cut this nice piece of ash". Instead I'll post as I make progress with this bow. We'll see how it comes out.
I went to my favorite sawmill and they had this great piece of ash.
It is 3" x 3" x 8'
The growth rings run true the entire length. I recently posted on the "Is this 80# board bow longbow possible?" thread. But now that I have found this piece I'd like to attempt an ash longbow. The great grain of this board will let me follow growth rings and use the board like a stave.
Given a 3 x 3 piece, how many longbows can I get out of it? What should the rough width and depth be for each bow?
If my goal is still 80# how long should my ash bow be?
What dimensions should I shoot for at my widest and narrowest points?
Thanks for your help. This will be my first English warbow. One of the bows from this piece will be a gift for a good friend, so I'd like to do a good job on it.