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Offline bubby

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black walnut self bow
« on: June 30, 2009, 04:29:00 PM »
I've cut and split some black walnut into staves and wanted some design help, 50# @ 29" draw. any ideas?
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Re: black walnut self bow
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2009, 07:32:00 PM »
68" long, 2" at the fades and out until the last 6" and taper to 1/2" tips(for mow, narrow to 3/8" later).
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Re: black walnut self bow
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2009, 10:41:00 PM »
thank's for the info, Pat.
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Re: black walnut self bow
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2009, 08:47:00 PM »
I might narrow earlier, but probably 2" wide for half the limb length at least would be a good idea...
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Re: black walnut self bow
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2009, 02:10:00 PM »
i might narrow after 1/3 limb (from the fadeout). at my last black locust i did so, and i found that it was easier to tiller then.
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Re: black walnut self bow
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2009, 04:18:00 PM »
haven't used walnut yet, but I like hermann's idea better, even if only for looks. But starting the taper 6" away from the nocks asks for some very eliptical tiller... or results in massive handshock.

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