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Ruddy Darter:
Hi all,
 Could anyone offer me starting dimensions for a 135-140@32 self yew, approx 78-78&1/2" in length?, my main concern is the tapers & length of tapers and when they start from the nocks, I'm leaving it equal 6" up and down from the centre..I presume this is correct for the hand grip area? A rough idea would be great.
Many thanks for any help,

    Ruddy Darter.

Del the cat:
Here are some dimensions for a finished bow:-
Dunno if it will attach as a word file.... nah, doesn't seem to work
I usually go on a thickness taper of about 1.5 to 2mm every 6"
Here is the txt... but of course the formatting is messed up. hope you can make sense of it
Yew Warbow       76 Ύ” nock to nock. ~ 120# @32”                                        DH 18.01.2016
 Dimensions taken every 6” with manual Vernier to nearest 0.1mm estimated.
Note:- Lower limb belly heat treated over inner  2/3 of it’s length.
          Upper Limb             Lower Limb
      Width  mm   Depth mm Width mm  Depth mm
CENTRE 38.8   32.2         
6”   38.8     30.0            39.0     29.5
12”   38.5     27.5            36.3   27.4
18”   32.4     26.4             34.4     25.9
24”   30.0  23.6            31.8     24.0
30”   25.5     21.5            29.1     20.8
36”   17.8     17.5            19.2     17.9
Base of horn 12.2 12.2      12.7    12.7

This is final dims... have to make allowance when roughing out, and differences in wood, overall length etc.
Bottom line is you can't make one by numbers, but it can help you get close.
               

Del

Ruddy Darter:
Thanks a lot Del,  8)

  It's a rough idea I'm after for a starting shape and that's most helpful, I'll draw out a diagram of these dimensions to get a better idea. Going to buy a belt sander with extraction dust bag first off, thanks again and much appreciated  :)

 Ruddy Darter.

Aaron H:
Belt sanders have their place, but can be very detrimental in this game

Del the cat:

--- Quote from: Aaron H (Falcon) on March 18, 2016, 01:08:05 pm ---Belt sanders have their place, but can be very detrimental in this game

--- End quote ---
+1
I only use them in the very final stages for cleaning straightening the sides/edges of a warbow especially the tips where I leave plenty of extra width early on to help stop sideways bend and to to allow room for string adjustment.
My Youtube Warbow build along is worth a look if you haven't seen it. It is the bow that I've given the dimensions for.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBz2tD9476KRkSOSICLsc-zj5ADyPKLZB
Del

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