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Online Ironhand

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Board bow
« on: May 19, 2024, 08:55:35 AM »
Hi guys,  I decided to try making a board bow.  It went well and I have it tillered but I have a couple of problems. It's a 70 inch Red Oak stave,40lb @28 inches.

The first problem is that it has has developed a "C" shape as I worked it.
The second problem is that it's longer and lighter than I wanted.

My question is, can I shorten it p
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Re: Board bow
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2024, 09:00:42 AM »
Stupid machine.

Can I shorten it to 66 or 68 inches at this point? It's tillered but not finished.

My hope is that this will remove some of the curve and perhaps raise the draw weight.

Thanks
Ironhand
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Re: Board bow
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2024, 05:17:56 PM »
I would check with RobD, he is very knowledgeable about archery and its equipment.  And, without photos it never happened!   :bigsmile:
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Re: Board bow
« Reply #3 on: Today at 05:45:57 AM »
Quote from: Ironhand on May 19, 2024, 09:00:42 AM
Stupid machine.

Can I shorten it to 66 or 68 inches at this point? It's tillered but not finished.

My hope is that this will remove some of the curve and perhaps raise the draw weight.

Thanks
Ironhand

Yes and no.  If you shorten the stave, it will absolutely need re-tillering and that might negate the reason why it's been shortened.

Tillering a stave is an art of sorts, and it usually takes going through a number of staves/boards to learn the craft ... even so, all wood is different and sometimes it is what it is.
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