Kieran Little
Member
Might want to have a shorter than normal stiff handle section on a flatbow design at 60", mind you depends on your draw, you'll be alright up to about 28" draw I would have thought. Hickory is a very nice wood for flatbows though.
4" wide is only really necessary if your aiming for a quite high weight or if you're unsure of yourself tillering, you'll never break the thing haha, other than that it just adds limb mass.
And backing, depends, it wont add any available draw length or cast unless you use sinew, which as discussed is a pain. Other backings like linen or silk are quick and easy and mean it should hold together slightly better on the back, call it insurance.
4" wide is only really necessary if your aiming for a quite high weight or if you're unsure of yourself tillering, you'll never break the thing haha, other than that it just adds limb mass.
And backing, depends, it wont add any available draw length or cast unless you use sinew, which as discussed is a pain. Other backings like linen or silk are quick and easy and mean it should hold together slightly better on the back, call it insurance.