I've cut and split some black walnut into staves and wanted some design help, 50# @ 29" draw. any ideas?

68" long, 2" at the fades and out until the last 6" and taper to 1/2" tips(for mow, narrow to 3/8" later).

thank's for the info, Pat.

I might narrow earlier, but probably 2" wide for half the limb length at least would be a good idea...

i might narrow after 1/3 limb (from the fadeout). at my last black locust i did so, and i found that it was easier to tiller then.

haven't used walnut yet, but I like hermann's idea better, even if only for looks. But starting the taper 6" away from the nocks asks for some very eliptical tiller... or results in massive handshock.

Nick