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"Not Wide" Red Oak Board Bow Not for BOM
George Tsoukalas:
I wanted to mention a couple of things.
The grain on that stave is really straight with just a little wiggle on the upper limb.
There are really no run outs. Run outs are really places where the grain lines run off the edge and have nothing to do with the type of bow.
I tried to add a little reflex to the last 8 inches or so but could not as the limbs were too thick because the bow is pretty narrow at 1". I was able to add a 1/4"
I started the limb taper to 1/2" nocks about 8" from the tips. I intentionally left that area stiff to cut down on the set which is 1 3/8" which counts the 1/4" I added.
Thanks, all, for looking.
Jawge
George Tsoukalas:
Aksel, here is the unbraced photo you requested. Jawge
Little John:
Great job as usual Jawge, and I know just how you mean about not being able to draw the heavier bows any more. 40# to me feels stout to me and 50 is all I can do but am trying to work back up to it. 60 pounders are out, I am re tillering my 60 pound elk bow down to 50 and if it comes in at 47 to 48 that is ok too. Anxious to see the full draw finnished pictures.
George Tsoukalas:
Thank you!
I am grateful that we can still do our bow building.
Little John, good for you. You have a goal.
I am going to stay at 45#.
Today, I just did a little sanding. I sanded to all the sharp edges from the nocks.
Jawge
M2A:
1" wide, thats pretty narrow. Very nice! tiller looks great.
Mike
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