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Pappy:
I make most of my HHB bows 1 1/2 wide at fads to about mid limb then tapper to tips, 64/66 long N-N for 50 lbs or so at my 26 inch draw, it’s my favorite white wood, I do follow the grain on the lay out, most around here have a little snake in it unlike hickory which is usually straight grain. Pappy
wooddamon1:
Thanks, Pappy! Hoping to get back at it later today.
superdav95:
--- Quote from: wooddamon1 on July 09, 2023, 02:55:52 pm ---Oh, and the limbs are 2" wide, but I'd like to be a little less than that, say 1.75" max. Just like narrower bows looks-wise ;)
--- End quote ---
Yes that would be a good starting point and give you some wiggle room to narrow up as you see fit. My hhb bows end up thinner then my hickory bows after heat treatment for the same draw weight. It’s a little harder then hickory just don’t be in a rush to heat treat it and get it clamped to a form for a bit as was suggested. I would take it to floor tiller or at least an even bend both limbs then clamp it to form. 1/2” is usually good rough out thickness out of the fades for heat treat. I will say this about hhb. Make sure if there are knots and or inclusions in the working parts of the limbs to tread carefully with a deep heat treatment in that area. I’ve got away with it more on questionable hickory more often then on hhb. Just my opinion. I’ve had hhb explode on me for this reason I suspect. Best of luck. Dave
wooddamon1:
Thanks, Dave. There's a couple knots in the middle of the belly on one limb and one on the edge of the other. I'll be careful around those. Good advice!
wooddamon1:
Here's where it's at so far if my pics post. 1 5/8" wide to mid point of the limbs, tapered to half an inch tips.
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