finished a crepe myrtle stave bow today , this makes five CM staves . wanted to see if small diameter limbs would do well . here is a 59 inch stave from a 1 1/4 inch limb , width is 1 1/8th out of the fades to 1/2 inch pin nocks . 51 lbs at 28 inches , stained with green food coloring and ebony tips and handle.this one had a little character and a slight deflex midlimb on one , i left it all natural no heating