long draw board bow?

[$bowhunter$]

well ive been reading up on building a board bow out of my piece of red oak and reaized an issuve.... from reading it seems like red oak board bows arent realy good for long draws. i draw 31" so i feel this may be a problem. but before i do anything elsei thought id ask everyone of there thoughts.

is 31" draw to much for a red oak board bow?

and if so ive considered buildig a flat hill style board, would that be possibe witha long draw?
also i want it to be aroung 50lbs give or take

sorry for the probably dumb questions and thanks,
steven

[PEARL DRUMS]

Get some clean hickory and make a 72" pyramid bow 2" wide and you will be fine.

[karrow]

not sure what lenght of bow your thinking of making but it will work if you make the bow 68-70''. red oak is not the greatest performing bow wood but if your are just starting out and wanting to play around. board bows are great. good luck

[k-hat]

A good piece of red oak can take it. You could make it a bendy handle bow and make it as short as 62", though i'd recommend about 65.  Stiff handle will run you above 70".  I made a forty pounder that turned out nice at that length (it was my second bow).  Keep it about 1.75" wide most of the length, or a pyramid as PD described.  On that note, if you CAN get your hands on some hickry, do that!  Post it when ur done  

[Art B]

Do you shoot 31" through a selfbow or is that with a glass bow?