Hello All!
I want to make myself a Hickory backed Ipe bow for next fall. In the narrow, deep round belly style.
I have a 24" draw length (no hobbit jokes....well maybe a few)....and I want a draw weight of 60#@24".
Using something I saw:
24 + 24= 48
20% of 48 is 9.6. Round to 10.
Therefore (if I understand this correctly) the bow should be an OAL of 58"?
What should to OAL be? This is not my first bow however....
I am 64" tall...
What is OAL?
OAL=Over All Length
depends whether you want the bow to bend thru the handle- or with a stiff handle. that will have a big effect on the OAL.
bend thru the handles can be shorter!
Stiff handle....
If you make it longer the benefits would be smoothness of draw. I 'd recommend 62 to 64 inches.
Even with the shorter draw.
i think the formula was( might need correction here) 2x draw length plus 10" for stiff handle. and only plus 4" for bendy.
but nowdays i build them to the length that i want and like- as i do prefer a slightly longer bow anyway. as i figure if i can drag my 6'2" frame of pure muscle, sinew and good looks :D thru the bush, i can surely get my 64"to 68" longbow thru with me as well.
x2 what mac says!!!
Agree with Macbow on 62. Shorter bows aren't as smooth all the way around as longer bows.
as i figure if i can drag my 6'2" frame of pure muscle, sinew and good looks [Big Grin] thru the bush,
Wayne I don't know what kind of beer your drinking up there, but send me a case please? :)
way off the sissy pants beer here- good ol mountain moonshine!!
got a mate here the brews all his own'holy water'
he's an italiano- makes great "preserved" fruit. couple of cherries from a mason jar- whooo wee!!
not much to remember the next day!!!
LOL, I understand. My best friend makes booze and adds 190 proof grain alcohol to it. Talk about a memory loss:) Can't remember anymore how many bows broke while tillering them out:)
Correct me if I am wrong but I thought that the formula you are using is a N2N total? If so than you would be at and oal of 60". And with a ipe rounded belly that should be a screamer.