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Title: Selfbow limb width
Post by: Boswell on January 22, 2009, 02:21:00 PM

What is the narrowest that you have made a osage self bow limb? I am talking right out side of the fade, I like the looks of narrow limb bows wondering how little I can get away with.
Thanks
Boswell

Title: Re: Selfbow limb width
Post by: No-sage on January 22, 2009, 02:44:00 PM

Too many variables to answer your question.  

Are you an experienced bowmaker?

What weight do you want?

How long are you willing to make it?

Do you want a speed demon?

How long do you want it to last?

Title: Re: Selfbow limb width
Post by: Pat B on January 22, 2009, 03:29:00 PM

I made a 3/4" wide 48" long osage self bow that pulled 45#@22".   Osage doesn't mind being narrow. You could easily make a 1" wide osage bow, 64" to 66" long that would pull 60#"28".

Title: Re: Selfbow limb width
Post by: Okie 1 on January 22, 2009, 03:47:00 PM

I'm with Pat. It don't take much 'sage to make a bow. I have one that is 7/8" wide and 62" long and pulls 45lbs @ 26". It's the smoothest bow I've built yet.

Title: Re: Selfbow limb width
Post by: George Tsoukalas on January 22, 2009, 09:00:00 PM

I made one 1 1/4 inches wide that drew 49# at 26 in. Jawge

Title: Re: Selfbow limb width
Post by: longbowhntr on January 22, 2009, 09:38:00 PM

Hey there Bobby, you got to wondering about that "skinny" osage stick we were looking at last night huh. I think it will work. We'll find out in a day or two.

Later David

Title: Re: Selfbow limb width
Post by: John Scifres on January 23, 2009, 10:53:00 AM

1" is the narrowest I have made a bow to draw 50# at 27".  It was bendy handled.  I like 1-1/4" a little better.  That seems to minimize set on a rigid handled bow that is 64" or less.

Title: Re: Selfbow limb width
Post by: Roy Steele on January 29, 2009, 12:30:00 PM

I make my bows.One an a half wide I like 66"s long I have went down to 60.I have went down to one an one eight.
  But keep you bow long 68 to 72 you could go down to a inch.