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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on July 08, 2016, 12:56:40 pm

Title: Handle size
Post by: DC on July 08, 2016, 12:56:40 pm

I made a little 45# Yew longbow. The handle is 1"x 1". That's actually the biggest dimensions of the bow. It bends a touch. Is it safe to assume that that size or maybe a tad bigger handle will work for any 45# Yew bow such as a stiff handle ALB. It seems logical but I thought I'd check

Title: Re: Handle size
Post by: loon on July 09, 2016, 01:04:28 am

wow nice, how long is it? draw length? pics?

My narrowest handle bow is a glass 50# horsebow has a 3/4" wide handle, 1 1/8" deep, 4" long with each fade 2" long width taper, 4 1/3" thickness taper, tapering to 1 2/3" width. Stiff "riser" area is something like 12" - 15" long

Title: Re: Handle size
Post by: Del the cat on July 09, 2016, 02:58:00 am

Go deeper is safer, width isn't so important. 1/8" extra depth makes a lot of difference 1/4" extra is bomb proof.
Del

Title: Re: Handle size
Post by: Dances with squirrels on July 09, 2016, 09:40:59 am

If the width AND thickness at the handle is greater than anywhere else in the bow, you should be fine... assuming good sound wood, no violations there, etc.

Title: Re: Handle size
Post by: DC on July 09, 2016, 12:40:35 pm

Quote from: loon on July 09, 2016, 01:04:28 am

wow nice, how long is it? draw length? pics?

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