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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: Gary Mac on December 24, 2010, 08:22:38 pm

Title: Anyone recommend any dimensions for a 70lb ELB?
Post by: Gary Mac on December 24, 2010, 08:22:38 pm

I'm gonna be starting a tri-lam ELB shortly - (Osage Belly - Greenheart Core - Hickory Back).

Building from boards. I want the finished weight arounbf 70lb @ 28. Can anyone help me with
full dimensions of what I just be band-sawing to prior to shaping and tillering please?

Gaz

Title: Re: Anyone recommend any dimensions for a 70lb ELB?
Post by: RyanY on December 24, 2010, 11:23:59 pm

1 1/4" from mid limb to mid limb tapering to 3/8" nocks should do the trick. Especially if its glued into reflex.

Title: Re: Anyone recommend any dimensions for a 70lb ELB?
Post by: Del the cat on December 29, 2010, 06:16:47 am

As tall as you plus maybe 1 inch or two max.
Del
(Don't go and make a 66" bow unles you are 5'6" tall)

Title: Re: Anyone recommend any dimensions for a 70lb ELB?
Post by: Badger on December 29, 2010, 03:44:01 pm

If you go to long with a bendy handle bow as in elb they tend to get too narrow unless you are going heavy. I would recomend about 68" long with a slightly elyptical tiller and a little flex in the handle area. Steve