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80", 80# Ash warbow build along (low-budget style)

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WillS:
You're completely wrong Del.

*ducks out of the way*

Only kiddin'.

One thing I will add is that with ash, longer is better.  Don't try and treat it like yew or a laminate bow, which can handle pretty short lengths for a full draw, keep it as long as you possibly can until you're done, shoot the thing in a bit, then if you feel it needs to be shorter you can pike it afterwards.  That's my experience using English ash - dunno where this is from so you might find different results.

Colindemo:
@Willis This is Dutch ash and seeing as our climate is similar to England i would say it's about the same.

@Del the cat It was 80" so i'm left with 74 which is about as tall as myself so it's not getting too short i think. There was a natural bend in the stave at around 37# and i decided to make that my center which left me with 74". Also, i'm thinking of reducing the weigth a bit because i drew a 80# warbow and it was a bit too much imo, i think i need to build up a little more muscle in my shoulder which i will do training with this one. I have another Ash stave standing ready which i will make taller and with a heavier draw weigth.

Thanks for your advice! I will look into that suspected hinge and after that i'll start on getting my horn nocks shaped and after they are on the bow i'll continue tillering. I'll keep you all posted

Colindemo:
Altight, i finished shaping the nocks. They are not super pretty but i don't realy care  ;) They are in boiling water now and i'm waiting for them to become pliable enough to work them into the bow. Then i will let them cool off so they shape to the tips after which i will glue them into the bow. I read that epoxy is the best glue to use so i hope it's available somewhere nearby

WillS:
Superglue for horn nocks.  Every time!

What are you using boiling water for? The normal procedure is to simply drill them out, shape the bow tip to match the drill bit and glue them on.

Colindemo:
I read somewhere that, for a perfect fit, you boil the nocks to make them pliable then when you press them on the bow tightly they fit even better. And i must say i've done that now and they seem to fit perfectly so i guess it didn't hurt

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