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Title: 43" Osage Stave?
Post by: nguidi328 on January 06, 2019, 12:31:03 pm: What should I do with it?

I ordered it on eBay no knowing how short it is. Can I do anything worthwhile aside from making a kids bow?

Are there any exceptions to the Draw Length = 1/2 Ammo Length? Such as adding a backing, narrower an thicker limbs, etc?

My draw length is 27" so the closer I can get to that the better. Would be shooting for 50-55# draw weight.

Thanks!

Nick
Title: Re: 43" Osage Stave?
Post by: Nasr on January 06, 2019, 12:35:09 pm: how wide is it maybe you can split it and and then splice to make longer
but that only if you have enough width to do that.
Title: Re: 43" Osage Stave?
Post by: sleek on January 06, 2019, 01:36:15 pm: You can get a 26 draw off that with recurves and a deflex handle. Depending on how wide it is you can get a 40 pounder.
Title: Re: 43" Osage Stave?
Post by: bradsmith2010 on January 06, 2019, 02:22:16 pm: splice some extensions on it too,, to get more draw,,
Title: Re: 43" Osage Stave?
Post by: osage outlaw on January 06, 2019, 03:46:50 pm: Get another one and make a take down bow or splice them together.
Title: Re: 43" Osage Stave?
Post by: PatM on January 06, 2019, 04:37:34 pm: Add extensions for sure. Plenty of length if you stick an extra 10 on each end.
Title: Re: 43" Osage Stave?
Post by: Morgan on January 06, 2019, 09:55:12 pm: Quote from: PatM on January 06, 2019, 04:37:34 pm
Add extensions for sure. Plenty of length if you stick an extra 10 on each end.

Could y’all please elaborate on this or maybe post a link where it has been done. That intrigues me.
Title: Re: 43" Osage Stave?
Post by: Eric Krewson on January 07, 2019, 06:22:16 am: How wide is your stave? It takes very little osage to make a bow 1" wide with a stacked belly is plenty for your poundage range. If you can split your stave and get two pieces to splice you can make a full length bow. If not, buy another billet.
Title: Re: 43" Osage Stave?
Post by: ohma2 on January 07, 2019, 08:00:02 am: Quote from: PatM on January 06, 2019, 04:37:34 pm
Add extensions for sure. Plenty of length if you stick an extra 10 on each end.
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Title: Re: 43" Osage Stave?
Post by: PatM on January 07, 2019, 09:00:12 am: Quote from: Morgan on January 06, 2019, 09:55:12 pm
Quote from: PatM on January 06, 2019, 04:37:34 pm
Add extensions for sure. Plenty of length if you stick an extra 10 on each end.

Could y’all please elaborate on this or maybe post a link where it has been done. That intrigues me.

In the simplest form it involves cutting a v in each end and sticking a matched piece into it and gluing it in place. I guess a lap joint is even simpler but arguably less strong.

Making that extension angled or recurved is the next step.

Almost every composite bow uses a variation of this technique.
Title: Re: 43" Osage Stave?
Post by: nguidi328 on January 15, 2019, 04:26:07 pm: Thanks for all the replies guys! I'm resistant to splicing or doing anything that will make it more than 1 piece of wood, I was after a selfbow. Maybe I'll just have to be careful and settle with a 25" draw.
Title: Re: 43" Osage Stave?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 16, 2019, 06:18:04 am: If the stave is 43" you might get 41.5" ntn, that's enough for a HEALTHY 20-21" draw.