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Title: hickory billets
Post by: bubby on April 27, 2009, 07:07:00 PM

I've got some hikory billets, any ideas on how to best use them as far as design?

Title: Re: hickory billets
Post by: Pat B on April 27, 2009, 11:01:00 PM

What is your draw length, the intended draw weight and the length of the billets?

Title: Re: hickory billets
Post by: bubby on April 27, 2009, 11:28:00 PM

draw length 29", weight around 55#, and they are 48" long, figured to use th waste for handles

Title: Re: hickory billets
Post by: Pat B on April 28, 2009, 11:27:00 PM

Buddy, 66" to 68" long, 1 3/4" wide at the fades and out to mid limb then tapering to 1/2" tips(to be reduced later).  Make a 4","Z" or "W" splice at the handle.

Title: Re: hickory billets
Post by: bubby on April 29, 2009, 12:35:00 AM

thanks pat, will tb111 work at the splice or should I use urac. also, is this a good project to add reflex?

Title: Re: hickory billets
Post by: Pat B on May 04, 2009, 01:37:00 PM

TB111 will work. You can add reflex at the handle at glue up. If you want to add reflex after glue up to the limbs I would use Urac. It can take the heat and moisture of the reflexing process.

Title: Re: hickory billets
Post by: bubby on May 06, 2009, 11:43:00 PM

thanks for the info,once I get going maybe I'll post some pics, get some feedback