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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bowjo on July 24, 2011, 04:02:14 pm

Title: Bow layout help
Post by: Bowjo on July 24, 2011, 04:02:14 pm

I have a very small Osage stave.It is only 56" long.It is only 1 1/2" at handle area and barely 1 1/2" at widest limb.Is there any way to make a hunting bow out of this small a stave?It will probably have to be a bend through the handle bow.If needed,I could plan on sinew also.I have never made a bend through handle bow before.I would like to hear some suggestions from you guys...Thank you (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Bowjo/106_0327.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/Bowjo/106_0326.jpg)

Title: Re: Bow layout help
Post by: ken75 on July 24, 2011, 04:32:33 pm

Bowjo its is absolutely posible , i just posted one similar to yours (yella wood)  55 tip to tip and 1 1/4 at the widest part

Title: Re: Bow layout help
Post by: Bowjo on July 24, 2011, 05:39:36 pm

Very nice Ken!That gives me some hope.How thick is the bow at the handle?...Joe

Title: Re: Bow layout help
Post by: gstoneberg on July 24, 2011, 05:59:47 pm

I agree with Ken, I just finished a 53 inch end to end osage bow of about that width.  Mine has absolutely no definied handle, I just built it up with cork and rope.  Ken's got more experience with short bows than I do for sure.  You can do it.

George

Title: Re: Bow layout help
Post by: Gus on July 24, 2011, 06:54:43 pm

Looks lika a nice straight stave... :)

-gus