make my own long bow limbs

[welder123]

i have an old compound riser it is a pearson prostaff z bow late 80's model was want'n to put long bow limbs on it i was thinking hickory i wanna make it 68" long any suggestions please help the riser is 24" end to end my draw length is 29" i want a range of 45# to 50# if ya got any suggestions let me know thanx kevin

[welder123]

do ya think this will work let me know thanks kevin

[redclay]

would you be able to post some pics of the riser? the limb angles may be to much for a longbow, but might work for a recurve.

[welder123]

i will try monday it is at work i will get pics posted then kevin

[welder123]

javascript:window.close()lets se if this works for picture for riser comparison

[welder123]

http://monsterpawn.com/store/images/bow.jpg  here is the picture of a similar riser let me what ya guys think thank kevin

[welder123]

i'm trying to get picture bigger

[BenBow]

There's info on doing a recurve using this riser on tradtalk.

[BenBow]

Here are links to the one I built.
  Strongbow1
  Strongbow2

[welder123]

thanks ben what type of wood did ya use on your strong bow 2 kevin

[welder123]

i'm thinking hickory or red oak what would be a good backing?

[welder123]

hey ben i see yer a lefty too lols kevin

[BenBow]

Kevin I made the limb with actionboo core and fiddleback maple/rosewood veneers under .040 glass. Not sure what you could use for backing on an all wood limb. I've heard that fiberglass sheetrock tape is pretty much bombproof but doesn't look too good. Left is best!!!    

[welder123]

ya i just remodeled my house got alot of dry wall tape left over  this is my first attempt at making any kind of bow will see what it looks like at the end did ya see that pic of the riser i could not get it any bigger me and my puter don't get along lols well take care kevin

[BenBow]

Kevin I see on another site they said that the limb pocket angles would be too flat for recurve limbs but that should be just right for longbow limbs. The drywall tape I've heard that is used is the fiberglass type that is like a course screen.

[welder123]

ya i got the fiberglass screen stuff should i have to modify the limb pockets then,like ya would for recurve limbs

[BenBow]

I wouldn't think so but you could put a straight edge in the pocket and compare it to a picture of a takedown longbow to see how close it is. I'd bet you wouldn't have to change a thing. The flat angle is a benefit with a longbow

[welder123]

ok thanks i plan on making it 68" nock to nock, what would the string length need to be? my draw length is 29" thanx kevin

[BenBow]

should be 3 to 4" shorter.