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Title: Selfbow question
Post by: walkabout on November 21, 2015, 10:29:00 AM

Im currently working on a black walnut selfbow,cut from a sapling that was in my yard. I laid tge limb design out by measuring from center because of the turns in the stave so from the pith 1 inch each side etc.. my question is this,the thickness of the edges of the limbs is different because of the natural shape of the stave.will this affect anything and should i narrow the limbs to try to even things out?

Title: Re: Selfbow question
Post by: walkabout on November 21, 2015, 10:31:00 AM

Double post please remove one

Title: Re: Selfbow question
Post by: Pat B on November 21, 2015, 11:54:00 AM

Just keep the belly very flat and round all the edges.

Title: Re: Selfbow question
Post by: walkabout on November 21, 2015, 01:15:00 PM

Thanks for the reply. I've been successful with board bows but this is the first self bow I've attempted in awhile.

Title: Re: Selfbow question
Post by: Pat B on November 21, 2015, 02:05:00 PM

Be sure the wood is dry also. If it starts to take on set let it dry more.

Title: Re: Selfbow question
Post by: walkabout on November 22, 2015, 05:11:00 PM

It's been sitting for some time now long enough to dry. I've tackled self bows before just got lucky enough to get hickory with fungus that time.