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Title: Osage branch
Post by: Chris Grimbowyer on September 29, 2010, 03:31:00 PM

Hi guys if I can get a about 6 or 7 inch around osage branch about 4-5 feet long would the grain be too circular to make a flatbow? should I make the bow rounded? I am planning on making a recurve bow. If dealing with a branch like such what is the best design to follow grain?

Title: Re: Osage branch
Post by: Chris Grimbowyer on September 29, 2010, 06:24:00 PM

Is a flatbow always more efficient than a rounded design bow?

Title: Re: Osage branch
Post by: Chris Grimbowyer on September 29, 2010, 06:28:00 PM

The back of the bow must be flat correct? what is a good limb width for an osage recurve without it being a flatbow?

Title: Re: Osage branch
Post by: vanillabear? on September 29, 2010, 07:14:00 PM

Title: Re: Osage branch
Post by: Chris Grimbowyer on September 29, 2010, 07:48:00 PM

Thanx.