So ya all want a BBO build?

[Mad Max]

Awesome
Have you made any more progress roy?

[Roy from Pa]

No I haven't mark.

Have had a sore throat for 2 days plus xmas stuff..

And snow with temps in the teens.

Patience my friend.

[Mad Max]

21* here last night
Take care of your old self

[oldandslow]

I haven't seen this mentioned...when making a 64 inch bow do cut the bamboo at 64? Or is the 64 measured from the nock?

[Longcruise]

Typically nock to  nock.  I allow at least an inch past the nocks on each end until the final shape of the tips is decided.

[mmattockx]

Typically nock to  nock.  I allow at least an inch past the nocks on each end until the final shape of the tips is decided.

+1, always leave a bit extra on the tips and trim to suit afterwards. People measure them both ways, nock to nock and tip to tip but normally it is specified how it is being measured. I prefer nock to nock because that also tells you the string length you are going to need.


Mark

[Roy from Pa]

My very first post on page one, very first sentence said 64 tip to tip.

[oldandslow]

My very first post on page one, very first sentence said 64 tip to tip.

Yes sur it did! And I read it!! Was clarifying if that was the actual cut length of the parts or the finished length. As you mentioned,  dont be afraid to ask questions...so I asked!

[Flem]

Its not a bow until its got nocks, then you get your length. You could have some crazy a$$ long tips on a bow or some tiny nubs and get all kinds of screwed up measurements.

[Mad Max]

My very first post on page one, very first sentence said 64 tip to tip.

Grumpy old fartttttttttttttttttt

[Roy from Pa]

After it's all glued up and comes in too short, I put it on the bow stretcher form over night.

The 64 inches was the length of the materials.

It will be 62.5 inches nock to nock.

[Crooked Stic]

Overnite may not be long enough

[kennym]

I like the ntn measure cause some folks have bigger tips .

[oldandslow]

 

I like the ntn measure cause some folks have bigger tips .

[Mad Max]

My very first post on page one, very first sentence said 64 tip to tip.

Yea but, the Boo back you sent me was 64" long, So 62" NTN

[Roy from Pa]

That's cause you bring your string nocks in 1 inch. I bring them in 3/4"...

[Shredd]

  If you have really really big tips, will that effect your nock placement??  And how big should you make your nocks if you want small tips and visa versa??   

[Mad Max]

I made them 64" anyway, see the nock at the end of the boo

[Roy from Pa]

No where is it?

[oldandslow]

Roughing out a shape. Is this desirable?