Recommended layout for hickory bow for beginners

[dominicelliott]

I was able to get my hands on a kiln dried hickory board that I want to try a 45-50lb build on, but I keep second guessing how I would like to lay it out. The board is 1×2 × 68 with awesome grain on all four sides. I was thinking of a BITH design but unsure of how wide I should have the limb and where exactly I should start the taper. Any recommendations for a rookie?

[willie]

what are the actual dimensions of the board? ( the actual thickness in the handle area may need to be built up some if only 3/4")
do you intend to draw the bow 27" - 28"?

[Eric Krewson]

The easiest layout would be a pyamid bow, 2" wide at the fades with a straight taper to 1/2" tips. Like was said, a glued on handle will be a must with a board.

[willie]

on second thought,  3/4" may be enough if you go with a  primitive full width handle.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,58067.0.html
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,68908.0.html