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bassman211:
I have a friend who's knuckles drag on the ground when he walks. His true draw is 33 inches. This guy has killed every thing from elephants to white tail with a rifle , or compound bow. He built his first Osage bow at a build meet that really is sub standard in about every way. He wants Will B, and I to build him an Osage bow 50 lbs. at 33 inch draw weight. He wants it as short as possible for that draw. Non working handle with an arrow shelf. Normally that should be a 77 inch self bow. I think I will take a shot at it with with a 68 inch sinew backed Osage bow. He is 6ft 6 inches tall, so that should make a short bow for him. I never tillered a bow to 33 inches sinew ,or not..  Have any one out their tillered an Osage bow for 33 inch draw, and yes his true draw is 33 inches?

PaSteve:
Nope. Never tillered a bow to that draw length. I thought 29" was pretty far. Good luck, Bob,  I'm sure you and Will are up to the task.

RyanY:
Reflex deflex design can help keep the length down and sinew will help.

bassman211:
Boy , I don't know Steve.  Like you I have gone as far as 29 inches, but never any farther. Ryan is that my way of thinking also. I am going to insist on a knot free nearly perfect stave on this one. guys have posted break tests on bows on this forum that broke at some awful long draws, so that gives me some hope. Thanks guys.

bradsmith2010:
its relative,, 66 should be fine with sinew,,

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