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Title: black walnut self bow
Post by: bubby on June 30, 2009, 04:29:00 PM

I've cut and split some black walnut into staves and wanted some design help, 50# @ 29" draw. any ideas?

Title: Re: black walnut self bow
Post by: Pat B on June 30, 2009, 07:32:00 PM

68" long, 2" at the fades and out until the last 6" and taper to 1/2" tips(for mow, narrow to 3/8" later).

Title: Re: black walnut self bow
Post by: bubby on June 30, 2009, 10:41:00 PM

thank's for the info, Pat.

Title: Re: black walnut self bow
Post by: Springbuck on July 09, 2009, 08:47:00 PM

I might narrow earlier, but probably 2" wide for half the limb length at least would be a good idea...

Title: Re: black walnut self bow
Post by: Hermann From Bavaria on July 15, 2009, 02:10:00 PM

i might narrow after 1/3 limb (from the fadeout). at my last black locust i did so, and i found that it was easier to tiller then.

Title: Re: black walnut self bow
Post by: dutchwarbow on July 15, 2009, 04:18:00 PM

haven't used walnut yet, but I like hermann's idea better, even if only for looks. But starting the taper 6" away from the nocks asks for some very eliptical tiller... or results in massive handshock.

Nick