I spit off another piece of wood. I cut it down to 62.5" long and it is 3/4" wide at one end and is only around 13/4" at the handle and goes to over 2" at the bottom.
Please correct me on any of it you think I have the wrong on this plan here.
I will shoot for a bendy handle since it is not long. I will also try and to only taper from the handle to mid limb only about a 1/4". So above the handle it will go from a around 13/4" to 11/2" then fade from there t o 1/2" tips. The handle will be 4".
Before I start I will fill the checks with a glue called titan. It's label says it is a cyanoacrylate adhesive is and has an activator that speeds drying times but I think is super glue of sorts (we will find out).
I have pics of the hole stave. and pics of the top and bottom showing my concerned areas. Top it split around a knot, bottom has knot and checks. I will try to lay it out so as to get rid of the knots but the checks will have to stay. Once it is laid out.
I then will lay out the bow and let the shavings fly.
top
Bottom
thanks for your help and guidance in advance,
Kelly