Howdy, here's my latest bow. Made from a Sassafras sapling cut in December. I've gotten some advice from on here and I was planning on turning it into an ELB but every time I worked on it, the stave just wanted to be a "meare heath" bow.
![Wink ;)](http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
So I kept it wide to handle the tension and crown and its still going strong after dozens of shots.
![Smiley :)](http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/Smileys/default/smiley.gif)
The pics are a bit big but if you turn the zoom on your screen down to 75% you should be able to view the full picture no problem.
Specs:
Sassafras, no backing
66" long
2 1/4" wide at the fades and most of the limb.
3/8" wide at the tips.
Osage overlays (first time using overlays)
Haven't measured but it feels just over 50lbs at 26"
Jacobeam stain.
1/4" set. Bottom limb has a bit of natural setback.
1 dozen knots of varying sizes and a bit of snake in the lower limb.
Fastest and nicest bow I've made. I'm quite proud of it.
![Grin ;D](http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/Smileys/default/grin.gif)
Pictures!
Belly
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc495/KenpoFighter1/HPIM5649_zps7a7e906f.jpg)
Back
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc495/KenpoFighter1/HPIM5642_zpsa480be6f.jpg)
A few close ups...
Upper limb belly side
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc495/KenpoFighter1/HPIM5657_zpsb8bb0f51.jpg)
Lower Limb belly side
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc495/KenpoFighter1/HPIM5656_zpsaa6e495a.jpg)
Upper limb back side
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc495/KenpoFighter1/HPIM5655_zps0447d4ab.jpg)
Lower limb back side
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc495/KenpoFighter1/HPIM5654_zps05c41d17.jpg)
Nock overlay side view
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc495/KenpoFighter1/HPIM5646_zps2369cb2d.jpg)
Nock overlay back view
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc495/KenpoFighter1/HPIM5648_zpsbbcad586.jpg)
Handle/fade transition
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc495/KenpoFighter1/HPIM5637_zps49b33d15.jpg)
Braced
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc495/KenpoFighter1/HPIM5636_zps1d7309aa.jpg)
And the money shot... Full draw pic
![Cool 8)](http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/Smileys/default/cool.gif)
![](http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc495/KenpoFighter1/HPIM5634_zps63e68cea.jpg)
Feel free to give me strong constuctive critism, I stive for improvement.
Thanks for looking guys.
![Smiley :)](http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/Smileys/default/smiley.gif)