First bow ever Finshed!

[Barefoot_Jake]

Alright so i finished my very first bow it was alot of fun!
T2T 48"
N2N 47"
draw length 22"
the wood is either Swamp Bay or Laurel Oak either way they are in the same family

Its a small bow but it was my first so im still just practicing. I let the stave dry out a few days before I started to use it so it really didnt get to season. But it work and im proud of it! i dont know what the # is but guess maybe some where around 20-25. the bottom limb had sorta of hinge I was able to work some of it out but its still there a little bit. also the one limb slightly bends to the left but I left it as is it wasnt that bad and it still shoots fine!

also it just because its a short bow that when its unstrung that the limbs bend or did i do something wrong?

dont mind the pink sting I dont have any good bow string on hand

[Pat B]

Nice bow and especially for your first. Probably the reason it has taken on set after unbraced is because the wood wasn't seasoned. Probably why you got so much bend in that short of a bow too.

[Barefoot_Jake]

Nice bow and especially for your first. Probably the reason it has taken on set after unbraced is because the wood wasn't seasoned. Probably why you got so much bend in that short of a bow too.

ok thought it might have to do something with seasoning it, does that negatively effect the bow?

[Jodocus]

Cool handle! Nice first bow overall anyway.
 
Every bow takes on a bit of the bend, right after unstringing it can be quite a bit. Seasoned wood and a longer bow will reduce it some.

[bow101]

Nice bow and especially for your first. Probably the reason it has taken on set after unbraced is because the wood wasn't seasoned. Probably why you got so much bend in that short of a bow too.

ok thought it might have to do something with seasoning it, does that negatively effect the bow?

Oh yes big time the wood is still fresh, kind of like a wet noddle.  The wood fibres will take more set.
Cool little bow for your first shooter.

[Pat B]

Seasoning bow wood hardens the wood cells and fibers making it less apt to take on set or at least much set. Once you have disfigured the wood cells it is hard to get them back to normal if you can at all.

[Danzn Bar]

nice first bow

[Slackbunny]

Looks pretty good for a first bow, nice work.

 From your full draw picture it looks like you might have tillered it whip-ended, which means that the outer parts of the limb are bending too much and the inner parts aren't bending enough. But that could be just the angle of the picture because the brace looks good. Keep it up, you'll only get better and better.

[Arrowind]

 Good job on you first bow! 

[raghorns]

When I was your age, I thought a hinge was something on a door...you will be a fine bowyer...keep up the good work. You're doing the right thing by seeking advice from these great guys on here that love to help young people learn.

Lyle

[Squirrelslayer]

Looks pretty good for a first bow, nice work.

 From your full draw picture it looks like you might have tillered it whip-ended, which means that the outer parts of the limb are bending too much and the inner parts aren't bending enough. But that could be just the angle of the picture because the brace looks good. Keep it up, you'll only get better and better.

+1 i think that it's a good bow but as it dries it will take set, twist and it may break. i would leave it alone for a month (unstrung) and then come back and maybe re-tiller. while you wait try and find a good board and make a bow from that. just my opinion. SS

[Roy]

Very nice for your first bow and green wood. You will do well making bows.

[mwosborn]

Yep. Your on your way. Very nice start.

[Barefoot_Jake]

I just want to thank all you guys for the support and tips! maybe one day il be as good at bowyering as yall!

[DuBois]

Way to go man!
Feels good to get one that shoots, huh?