White Ash backed HHB

[Marc St Louis]

This is a bow I recently finished for a guy in Sweden.  The bow is HHB heartwood, recurved, heat treated and backed with White Ash.  The Ash backing is a plain sawn strip I took from a stave I had, the reason I used a plain sawn strip is that the bow is highly stressed.  I heat treated about 4 1/2" of reflex in then glued in another 1" with the backing.  It kept about 2" of reflex after tillering and some test shooting.  The bow is 63" N to N with limbs 1 3/8" wide tapering to 3/8" nocks, the limbs are a shallow D section.  I tillered this bow to 57# @ 29" and it has quite impressive performance.  The bit of test shooting I did with a 550 grain arrow showed me that it is very fast. Here's a few pictures

[woody]

Very fine work.  I am sure the gentleman well be pleased. 

Just curious...could you tell me the thickness of the limbs @ fades, midlimb, and the last point at which the limb bends?  Is it a consistent, smooth taper since different portions of the limb are under different kinds of stress.  I am asking because this has confused me with the rd design, and I would like to try one myself.  Thanks.

Again, great bow!   

[Cromm]

Very nice work!!!!

[Hrothgar]

Good looking bow Marc. Nice job on the tips...and 29" draw. That's thrift   

[Marc St Louis]

Thanks guys

Sorry woody but the bow is boxed and ready to go out so I can't give you those measurements.  It really wouldn't help you very much anyway since those dimensions can differ from one bow to another and are dependent on a number of variables

[Jesse]

Tiller looks awesome Marc. The guy in Sweden should be really happy with that one.

[venisonburger]

Aint that a sweet lookin bow!
VB

[Bowbound]

I can tell by looking at it that it's fast.

[cowboy]

That's one fine looking bow Marc!

[Cooper]

Another extraordinary bow in your typical style, I like it very much.

[Justin Snyder]

Great looking bow Marc. 

How old is that aluminum arrow? It has been in your full draw pictures as long as I can remember.  Justin

[Timo]

 Marc,I've always been impressed with your bows ever since I saw your first one back in......(can't member) Anyhow  that one inspired me to push the envelope a little further. I see that you continue to add to your craft and in a big way, many thanks for sharing.

Very nice bow indeed.

[Marc St Louis]

Thanks guys

It's at least 10 years old Justin.  I do use others but this is one way of using arrows that will most likely never get shot

[dragonman]

another nice looking bow of yours, in your characteristic style

[sailordad]

marc that is  simply an awesome looking bow,fast too i'll bet.
theres one lucky guy in sweden.

gotta ask,was it tea time when you took the pic.
ya got the tea drinkers pinky sticking out lol

keep those awesome bows coming,i love looking at them.

                                                                       peace,
                                                                              tim