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Eric Garza:
First, my thought with respect to design is to keep it simple: 60 inches tip-to-tip, and one inch wide from mid-limb through the handle to the midpoint of the other limb, then tapering down to half inch nocks. Will this work well for a hickory-backed-osage bow, assuming I do not botch the tillering? I will probably glue in about 2 inches of reflex, with the hope of ending up with a nearly flat side-view profile once the bow is shot in.

Also, how perfect does the belly core have to be as far as straight grain and knots? I have made a couple bamboo- and hickory-backed ipe bows, and was very picky about the belly cores, at great expense. Perhaps more picky than I needed to be.

Selfbowman:
Well I don’t think that’s a good design. Just saying. I wish you luck though. May work on a 25-30 pound draw bow.

Pat B:
What draw length and draw weight are you shooting for, Eric?  Will this be from a board or split stave? I think it is possible for a hunting weight bow.  You can get by with some flaws in the belly but the cleaner the better.

Eric Garza:
Sorry for that oversight Pat. I am trying for a 45-50 pound draw at 22 or 23 inches. I plan on buying an osage board for the belly core.

Pat B:
I think it is very doable. You'll probably have a rounded belly and I think you can reach 25" to 26" draw if you want.

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