62 inch osage orange idea

[Chris Grimbowyer]

 
 

[Chris Grimbowyer]

 

[Chris Grimbowyer]

 
 

[Chris Grimbowyer]

 
 

[Chris Grimbowyer]

 
 

[Chris Grimbowyer]

My centerline got a little violated but the tips still match up if I look straight down the bow. It looks like the string will be slightly to the left of the belly of the bow. So closer to the where I will be shooting the arrow. How much of a problem is this?

[jasonbker]

I have a few suggestions and was wondering is your draw 28"??? Yes wider and thinner limbs work well on the shorter bows but with shorter selfbows there are several points of diminished returns IMO... Having a 30" draw this is really true for me... I'm actually working on a 64 incher at the moment... I would suggest running your working limb out from the fades 12-18" and taper to a 5/8 " tip from that point... Compared to the pyramid as mentioned... Also, allowing the handle to work alittle is great as well... I like to go a little narrower and sinew my shorter bows... Alot of folks love to use heat for flipping the tips and such but there are little performance achieved through such heating IMO... Atleast not enough difference to tell from you to the target... String follow should be expected with building selfbows to an extent... Do some research, experiment with a few designs, and you will find what you like best... Good luck on your project!  Jason  

[Art B]

The benefits of flipped tips comes in the form of stiffening the outer limbs which decreases limb vibrations IMO. Plus you get a cool looking bow
  :D  ............Art