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StickMark:
Brad,

Have roughed out an Ishi style bow these last few days, as per your suggestion.  It is time to make that style.  the bow is hickory, with "ok" ratio of early to late growth.  In your experience, can a bow like that handle draw weights around 56-64?  I will back it with either deer rawhide or linen cloth (most likely rawhide.  The backing is to protect the bow from the angular rocks that are Arizona's soil. I have been  known to low crawl on deer). What is your experience?

Lately, been thinking of upping the poundage.  "Advantages of higher draw weight" on tradgang got me thinking. Especially up close, a more powerful bow up your chances if the deer moves.  I can easily shoot 50 pound draw, which feels like holding 42 or so.  Archer elbow/tendon healed up, and I simply shoot less, but with much more mindfulness.  Another plus would be that sanding down mulefat shots into shafts would be easier. 

I am building it a bit long, 56ttt and 58, nock to nock.  I can average about 26 draw length, and am building it a bit long as it is a board, not a stave.  A stave would be a few inches shorter. 

bradsmith2010:
that sounds like a nice bow,, just make it a bit wider for the heavier weight,, you can always narrow if you need too,,,60ish  should be no problem,, just make your fades very gradual,,I like to back my bows as well,,deer goat or thin cowhide,,

this bow is osage about 60 ntn,,,,pulling 59#@ 26,,, it is 1 3/4  at wide part of the limb,, side profile is about 1 inch reflex,,
I am sure the hickory will make a bow less than 2 inches wide,, but I would err on side of wide,,if you can,,,,
I like backing the bows too,, I think on a board  bow will add some durability to any run out,,  I am not an expert on heat treatinig,  but I think a least a light heat treating will add to performance,,and help keep string follow to a minimum,,,that being said,, should shoot great with no heat treating as well,,

shooting with mindfulness is key,, I prefer shooting a heavier bow with lighter arrows for up closse deer hunting,, nothing less than 450 seems good for me,,  a 450 grain arrow out of a 65# bow is effective,,

  I think rawhhide backing it before you pull to full draw would be a good idea,,

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