static recurve design.....

[Cherry Tree]

Ive been doing some looking into static recurves and i think now im ready to start but......ive never seen how wide or narrow you should make them i know it depends on the wood choice,im going with Elm so any thought on this would help alot! and pictures of some with the design?,and if backing what kind?,what wood choice?,etc....would help alot also!

Thanks!

[Bert Frelink]

Here you go, Bamboo Backed Walnut/Osage 60" long
60# @ 28".
 
 
Good luck with your project.
Regards.
Bert.

[Pat B]

Bert, I've loved that bow since you posted it a year or so ago.
  I leave my tips relatively wide while bending so I can make adjustments later. Generally with selfbow, straight limbs and recurves, you will have to tweak them with both additional heating and wood removal so the tips line up with each other and the string track true. With recurves these two things are critical.

[Bert Frelink]

Thanks Pat,
I designed it myself after the 1950's Bear static recurves, hence the name "Yellow Bear"
I build a lot of "glass" bows and I keep myself sane doing the all wood bows for myself, will be hunting with this one, actually came very close to killing a Turkey last week.
The tips are very narrow on this one and the widest point at the fades is only 1 3/8".
Pretty simple design really, the hardest part was getting the length on the Osage correct so it would fit on the Walnut properly.
Bert.

[Cherry Tree]

Great looking bow! hows it shoot? and thanks for all the input guys i will keep all of this in mind!

Thanks!

[Cherry Tree]

Ok im steaming it as we speak hope it turns out ok.Would love to see more pictures of some static recurves! in your guys opinion how do they shoot? im wanting it to be a good hunting bow and also target but im not sure if there a good design for it.

[4est trekker]

Here's a link to some pics of one I did for my wife.  Very mild recurve.  You could go much further with it if desired.  


 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=002994

[ChristopherO]

One I put together a couple of winters ago for my son.

 

[Cherry Tree]

Great looking bows guys! 4est trekker great looking tips! christophero great bow also very nice!


Well last night i got one tip steamed so now im going to let it sit in the form for 4 to 7 days then do the next tip.

how well in your opinion do they shoot?

Thanks guys for the help!

[ChristopherO]

They shoot great.  Real zippy.
I took mine out of the form once in cooled.  About an hour after bending.