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Title: Horn Bellies
Post by: jimsbows on December 04, 2009, 06:51:00 PM
Am interested in building horn bellied (gemsbock) reflexed working handle thin stiff outer limb osage (and sinew backed center) and need feedback on thickness of horn for a 48 to 50 # version.
Title: Re: Horn Bellies
Post by: Dmaxshawn on December 06, 2009, 10:15:00 PM
I am working on some hornbelly stuff when I have time and I'm having to wing it for now but I'm trying to figure out as much as I can.  The hard part is having to roll out the horns.  Imagine making your own fiberglass.  Its been very time consuming so far.  

Shawn
Title: Re: Horn Bellies
Post by: shikari on December 07, 2009, 08:41:00 AM
go with 3-4 mm horn and same ammount of wood and the sinew of about 2.5 to 3 mm and you should be there.