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Offline Jake Turner

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sassafrass elb tips
« on: April 15, 2010, 07:20:00 PM »
I have been workin on a sassafrass elb, I have it tillered to brace height using boots on the string. Will sassafrass hold up to self nocks or do they need to be horn or other reinforcement?
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Offline Shaun

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Re: sassafrass elb tips
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2010, 09:21:00 PM »
Depends on bow length, draw length, draw weight, etc. Sassafras is medium tough wood and should do all right up to 50/55# draw. For heavier draw or thin strings I would do tip overlays of horn or antler.
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Offline Dale Hajas

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Re: sassafrass elb tips
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2010, 10:42:00 PM »
Any chance of seeing some specs/pics of this bow when done? I have 2 sass. staves and your post gave me an idea!
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Offline Jake Turner

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Re: sassafrass elb tips
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2010, 11:32:00 PM »
It is 76 inches I have worked on it some since I posted this, I have it braced and drawing about 14 inches. I cut nocks in it and figured on cutting it down to 74 and putting horn nocks on it. It has about four inches of natural reflex in it. I will try to post pics in a while.
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