Yes, that would be the buildalong. Yes, 1.25 in should be fine. 68" was for a 28" draw. What is your draw?

Can you show us pictures of the grain?
Backing the stave is agood idea until you get some experience.

I'm not much on artificial backings (that is just my personal choice)  which is why I suggest linen silk and burlap the real burlap which is jute.

Jawge

Those 2 parts of my site you mentioned are all tied in together.

Jawge

I have backed with brown paper grocery bag with good results on bows up.to 28#.  In the "what did you do today" thread is an ongoing red oak pyramid that I'm working on.  This one will be more in the 45 to 50 range with paper bag.

It's not a build along or even a how-to.  It does Illustrate some of the mistakes you can make.  

QuoteOriginally posted by George Tsoukalas:
Those 2 parts of my site you mentioned are all tied in together.

Jawge

One says to start from the center the other says  4". Would I start at the center line for a bend bow? I still have not figured out how to post pictures. Hopefully I can tomorrow. The wood is the best I could find without ordering thru the mail.
Jerry

I'll have to check that. Thanks.
Measure 2 inches on either side of center for a 4 inch handle. Leave that area alone. Proceed as described. Jawge

They both say the same thing. Ask questions if you don't understand.
After you remove wood from the side, as described, Measure down 3/8 inch at the nock and draw a line to the 4 inch handle. That is the belly taper roughly.
Jawge

OK, I was confused. Sorry. I still having trouble with the picture. I can post on Facebook but not here. The wood looks worse every time I look at it. I am to the point I want to cut some wood and if comes out looking like a bow I will call it a victory. If it looks like a bow and will also fling an arrow I would be really happy.
Thanks for the help and patience.

No problem; anytime.
Jawge

You need to upload the pic to a photo site like photobucket.  Failing that, send us a link to your facebook page.  Somewhere there is a thread about posting pics here.

I found one:  http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=75;t=000507

I used to look through the big box stores like Menards and Lowes all the time.  I rarely, like maybe twice in my life, have found a red oak board that I would bother with.  Menards is the worst by far.  They are cheap but there is a reason for that.

But you have inspired me to take a lunch break at Home Depot today.  I will post the results    

Good Luck.  Have fun.  But be very careful with questionable wood.

Good luck John. I bought from a lumber yard and it is still not great. The growth ring are too narrow and a couple of bad spots I can cut around. Next time I am taking my Optivisors and a good flash light with me. My 67 year old eyes are easy to fool under bad light.
Jerry

I found an almost perfect board at HD a
month ago.
Jawge

I check two HDs and two Lowes regularly and find a good oak board every now and then.  I look for good maple boards but have yet to find one.  We have some specialty hardwood stores in town and I'll be passing by them occasionally in the future.  Would like to find some good hickory and white oak.  

So far everyone I talk to in my are never heard of Eastern Red Cedar!

QuoteOriginally posted by John Scifres:
[QB] "Failing that, send us a link to your facebook page."
John, Would I get in trouble for posting a link to FB?
Jerry

I am hoping to be able to work in the garage today and get a slat cut from that 4 1/2 board with my circular saw.

I don't know, let's see     Here's a pic of my brother's deer from one 10 minute period last year:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10805674_771907372846859_5149922125096224949_n.jpg?oh=3af2e701d2e51be76b00841ce2e4b7b6&oe=5572AAD9&__gda__=143482683 2_512d1c996fce38e2ba921f91aa50ddde

Just open your image in Facebook.  Right click on the image and "Copy Image URL".  Come back here and right click on the Message box and then "Paste".

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=927483880616340&set=a.927483683949693.1073742092.100000642117006&type=3&src=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-xpf1%2 Ft31.0-8%2F11034472_927483880616340_1162251667744635948_o.jpg&smallsrc=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-xpf1%2Fv%2Ft1.0-9%2F10999525_927483880616340_116225 1667744635948_n.jpg%3Foh%3D4c9ddc1388bec05336c643b00bac78f6%26oe%3D55946ACC%26__gda__%3D1434146982_b12b614181b13fe9a8047d2cd70c977e&size=1152%2C864Nothing  said Copy image ULR. This is as close as I got

I think it worked. I got the 1 1/4 X 68 cut with my circular saw and I am getting it laid out.

Now just do the same thing (copy Image URL) make sure you are in the Full Reply Form (click that below this box) and then click "Image".  Right click on the line in the box that comes up and "Paste" the URL in that line.  

Now THAT is a good board. ^^^

Yep!  That's good.  I'd buy that for a buck