Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Enharrington on February 11, 2015, 04:26:01 pm
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I have not posted in the bow forum before so I figure I'll start with the stave I plan on working on whenever I get free time which is not very often anymore. This is an American hornbeam I cut in late July and trimmed down to the size it is now right after cutting. I plan on making it an inch and a half the whole length until ten inches from the tips to half inch tips. I want a simple d bow. This stave has some slight snakes in it. What do you guys think. Any advice on this wood. Hornbeam is the wood I had in mind when I first wanted to make a bow. I've always thought it was an awesome wood
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Nice stave man, have at er
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American isn't nearly the bow wood Hop is. Id suggest budging your width out another 1/2". Keep it long.
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Could I still keep it a d bow design or would 2 inches at the arrow pass be too wide
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You can still narrow the grip a 1/2"-3/8" and make it bend all the same, just keep some depth to compensate. Wood is generally 8x stronger in depth vs width.
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I never heard of a hirnbeam tree?....... ;)
Good to see a new guy posting. Looks like a nice stave. Look forward to seeing what you come up with.
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What's your intended draw weight and draw length? I'd say 1 1/2" wide is plenty wide for a bend in the handle bow if its over 60" long and for most average hunting weights and draw lengths
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I am shooting for 50-55 pounds. 28 inch draw. The stave is 65 inches