Author Topic: hickory self bow (Read 562 times)

B-DOG · « **on:** August 12, 2008, 02:48:00 PM »

i have made a couple of hickory board bows and now have a stave i want to make a bow from. what is a good limb width for a hickory self bow. also what about lenth. i draw about 28.5" and like a bow around 50#.

thanks b-dog

**DONOTDELETE** · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2008, 02:51:00 PM »

68" n2n 1.5-1.75" wide. Just make it like your other board bows.

Pat B · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2008, 02:54:00 PM »

b-dog, 66" to 68" and at least 1 1/2" wide(1 3/4" is better) out 8 or so inches and a straight taper to 3/8" tips. Be sure your hickory is very dry...that might be difficult in Prosperity. 6% moisture content is perfect and at 9% to 11% it will feel sluggish. Pat

The Singing Bowyer · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2008, 05:31:00 PM »

Yep...what Pat said!

Springbuck · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2008, 07:11:00 PM »

Yeah, the dimensions for a board bow and a self bow will be similar.

B-DOG · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2008, 09:52:00 PM »

THANKS!

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