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Title: Recommended dimensions for hickory board bow?
Post by: razorsharptokill on May 23, 2012, 12:09:16 pm

I have one laid out at 1.5" wide. 14" from the tip it tapers to 1/2". Looking for a 45-50lb draw at 28". What length nock to nock? It is 68" tip to tip now as it is laid out. I haven't cut it out yet. What do you guys think that have built one before?

Title: Re: Recommended dimensions for hickory board bow?
Post by: Pat B on May 23, 2012, 12:12:08 pm

For a 28" draw 64"n/n or longer. At 1 1/2" wide you might want to go 66"n/n.

Title: Re: Recommended dimensions for hickory board bow?
Post by: Buckeye Guy on May 23, 2012, 01:51:34 pm

68 " bow put the nocks down an inch on each end will give you 66" nock to nock !
If you have not cut yet you may want to go just a bit wider from fades to the taper ,but you are on the right track !
Have at and have Fun !!!

Title: Re: Recommended dimensions for hickory board bow?
Post by: razorsharptokill on May 23, 2012, 02:45:12 pm

So an honest 1 5/8" at fades and parallel out to the taper or taper from the fades? Never really worked with hickory. Since it's a white wood, wider is better?

Title: Re: Recommended dimensions for hickory board bow?
Post by: Pat B on May 23, 2012, 03:03:04 pm

Yes, wider is better!  ;)  Also, hickory likes a flat belly!

Title: Re: Recommended dimensions for hickory board bow?
Post by: blackhawk on May 23, 2012, 03:13:33 pm

Quote from: Pat B on May 23, 2012, 03:03:04 pm

Yes, wider is better!  ;) 

Careful with that statement Pat....the devils advocate in me  wants to be unleashed  >:D

Jus messin with ya ole man  ;)   ;D