ORIGINAL: bigcountry
ORIGINAL: Rangeball
ORIGINAL: burniegoeasily
Oh yea, if you are trying to get 50 lbs with a pyramide style, 70" would be fine. You should have no problem. You might get a few boards. The heavier the weight, the better you have to be at tillering.
Burnie, thanks for all the input. That's what I was looking for, just not finding. I guess a quality board is rare for $.98... I'll keep my eyes out.
With a pyramid, do you think 2" is enough width, assuming I go 70"? How short could I go with 2" width and still get 40-50#s? I just pulled the 70" out of my a... I mean the air based on the 2" width.
2" is quite wide, but would ensure you a safe bow. Definately overbuilt. I know guys building red oak 1.5" at fades pyamid 60lb bows at 65". But these are not board bows but stave bows.
I agree.
2" would give you plenty of wood to work with. 65" length with a 50lb @ 28" is very obtainable, just have to watch your tiller and not go any faster than the wood tells you. You might not want to start with a shorter bow. Id suggest using the full 70" and make a bow 69-68" ntn. I’d still suggest backing with something needless of grain.. A good start design thatwill give you a good starting pointwould be;
Start with a 1 1/2 - 1 3/4" width.
6-8" static grip (this way you will have plenty of limb)
2" fades
Go 12-16" off fadethen tapperto 1/2" tips.
Just a basic idea that will give you something to learn from.