Had to bend and re-work the top limb for the string's sake. After taking my time on the tiller, this is the final result.
The handle came out a little weird. I didn't want to cut a shelf, but that's kind-of what happened anyway.LOL!!!
Oh well, its not perfect or the prettiest one you'll ever see, but it will scald an arrow and I am pretty proud of my first attempt. All that is left now is maybe 40-50 shots to make sure the limb tiller 'sticks' ... a final sanding, and sealing.
Thanks for everyone's help on this, I really appreciate it!
My next attempt will be a bamboo backed osage board bow. I sent off for the osage slat today and I traded for a couple of prepped bamboo backing strips. I'll be back!
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