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Title: Birch self bow?
Post by: scottm on June 26, 2011, 05:35:00 PM

I have a friend who gave me a nice Birch stave.Its ben drying sence 1997.Ive never messed with birch before.He says he has made some self bows out of birch in the past.Any tips,suggestions,do's or dont's?

Title: Re: Birch self bow?
Post by: Pat B on June 26, 2011, 07:53:00 PM

Long and wide!

Title: Re: Birch self bow?
Post by: scottm on June 26, 2011, 08:56:00 PM

Thats what I had in mined Pat.Maby some backing of some type that would not overpower the Birch.

Title: Re: Birch self bow?
Post by: Chris Grimbowyer on June 26, 2011, 09:11:00 PM

I met Paul Comstock the other day while I was in Delaware. He would probably recommend make it 66 inches long and 2 inches wide to mid limb.

Title: Re: Birch self bow?
Post by: scottm on June 26, 2011, 10:43:00 PM

Thanks for the tip Chris.

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