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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Cade on February 10, 2015, 07:16:43 pm

Title: First Bendy Handle Dimensions?
Post by: Cade on February 10, 2015, 07:16:43 pm

I have a real clean hickory stave that is a little too thin to make stiff handled and I would like to try a bend in the handle for the first time. It is 68" ttt. My question is what dimensions should I do?

Title: Re: First Bendy Handle Dementions?
Post by: dylanholderman on February 10, 2015, 07:55:43 pm

i dont know how much this will help but the finished dimensions my bendy handle maple bow at the handle are 1 1/2in wide and 3/4in thick if that helps. :)
personally i would start out a bit thicker in the handle like say a one inch and work it down from there ;) 

Title: Re: First Bendy Handle Dementions?
Post by: RyanY on February 10, 2015, 08:00:10 pm

What's your desired draw weight and draw length?  ???

Title: Re: First Bendy Handle Dementions?
Post by: Hrothgar on February 10, 2015, 09:26:26 pm

If you have a good 68" to work with, another option might be to trim off a couple inches without changing the thickness or width in the handle area.  This might stiffen up the handle some...if that's what you're wanting.

Title: Re: First Bendy Handle Dementions?
Post by: Cade on February 10, 2015, 10:50:57 pm

I'm going for 26 at around 45lbs. Should I cut it shorter? And how wide is too wide at the handle?

Title: Re: First Bendy Handle Dementions?
Post by: RyanY on February 10, 2015, 11:05:14 pm

With your stats you have a lot of room to work with. I just finished a bow that was 58" ntn and 45#@27" that was 1.25" at the handle and 1.5" wide at the fades. If you're just looking for some dimensions I think 64" ntn and 1.25" wide for the middle 1/3 of the bow would be a good start.

Title: Re: First Bendy Handle Dementions?
Post by: Cade on February 10, 2015, 11:27:35 pm

Thanks Ryoon. I think I'll cut it out to those dimensions this weekend.

Title: Re: First Bendy Handle Dementions?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on February 11, 2015, 08:56:00 am

What is your draw length? Jawge

Title: Re: First Bendy Handle Dementions?
Post by: Cade on February 11, 2015, 09:02:44 am

I was wanting 26 at around 45