Osage billet thickness?

[Don Armstrong]

I have some billets that are 1 1/8" to 1 1/4" thick. Are these usable or do I have firewood  :D  . Thanks,Don

[PEARL DRUMS]

Sounds fine to me. Add a handle section after the splice is glued together. I prefer handle sections on splice bows.

[DVSHUNTER]

Originally posted by PEARL DRUMS:
Sounds fine to me. Add a handle section after the splice is glued together. I prefer handle sections on splice bows.

Yep. Nailed it.

[Art B]

Adding handle pieces is pretty common. You can also add the handle piece before splicing however. This way, for whatever reason, you need to heat straighten in the handle area, this is possible. Adding a handle piece after splicing make this procedure almost impossible.

[Don Armstrong]

Can you make the takedown kits work to, like the ones from 3 Rivers. Thanks,Don

[PEARL DRUMS]

My money is on yes. Even if you dont have the meat on the billets to fill the sleeves properly. You could cut slats of osage and fill out your billets. Then shape them to fit the sleeves.

[Pat B]

1 1/8"x1 1/4" is plenty of osage to make any bow you want if you have the length.

[Don Armstrong]

Thanks guys, I have a couple of sets that I was worried about. Don