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Title: All natural help
Post by: styksnstryngs on June 21, 2015, 11:05:00 AM

I'm planning on a boo or hickory backed rd bow. About 64, 65", snd 40#@28". If I use 1/8" hickory to back, how thick of ipe or jatoba will I need? This may be a TD with a 14" riser, not sure yet.

Title: Re: All natural help
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 21, 2015, 11:28:00 AM

Start with slat no less than 1/2" thick. Your tiller, limb length and limb width will determine its finish thickness.

Title: Re: All natural help
Post by: John Scifres on June 21, 2015, 08:31:00 PM

I'd go 1-1/2" wide and 3/8" thick for a 40# bow.

Title: Re: All natural help
Post by: LittleBen on June 21, 2015, 09:05:00 PM

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Originally posted by John Scifres:
I'd go 1-1/2" wide and 3/8" thick for a 40# bow.

X2 ... That'll give you plenty of thickness to tiller down to 40#