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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: jturkey on April 22, 2011, 04:25:48 pm

Title: hickory!
Post by: jturkey on April 22, 2011, 04:25:48 pm

I've started building a few bows from hickory got one to the brace height it is a mollagabet it is a long bow t2t it is 72.5 inches n2n 69.5 inches it is 2" wide at the workign limbs 3/4" tapering down to .5" non working limbs fades are 2" handle area is 1.5" got a few pics. i do use the double nochs for several reasons but it just makes it easier for me not too worried about speed when it comes to stringingrather get it right  not mess it up.

Title: Re: hickory!
Post by: jturkey on April 22, 2011, 04:27:43 pm

now a few questions trying for 50 to 60#'s i know it is possible does anyone know how thin i can make the working limbs and still acheive this weight with thwe measurements above?

Title: Re: hickory!
Post by: Pat B on April 22, 2011, 05:04:57 pm

I doin't measure thickness but remove wood until the limbs is bending evenly and together and I get to my draw weight.

Title: Re: hickory!
Post by: crooketarrow on April 22, 2011, 05:53:57 pm

   All staves (wood) are different it's hard to do weight of a bow in measurements (limb thickest). Set up a tillering tree with a scale. This way you hit your target weight right on everytime.

Title: Re: hickory!
Post by: jturkey on April 23, 2011, 01:39:11 pm

i was just curious because the picture i have seen make the working limbs look really thin but i was thinking it had to be a little thicker than what my eyes were tellign me. but i am taking my time with it that is for sure

Title: Re: hickory!
Post by: DEllis on April 23, 2011, 04:55:06 pm

Too much difference in density between staves(as stated) even of the same species. I have two osage bows, one that is longer and thinner than the other one, and basically the same width, but pulls almost 10 pounds heavier. Pat B has got it right.
Darcy :)