Thanks IdahoMatt.
Soy, haha I used that same censored word a lot in the building of this bow. Back story: I started with a 66" stave, then realized my recipient would prefer a shorter bow. So I cut it to 62 inches. I didn't want to over tax my abilities on a trade bow. I did want to flip the tips. When I thinned the bow to floor tiller there was a grain island on the belly right where the bend would be for the tip to flip. It was telling me that it would kick a splinter in a heart beat. So, I scraped out that island. Well, the tip was too thin to make the weight I wanted. *censored word* I shortened it again and flipped the tips. Low and behold, the other limb lifted a splinter. *insert all the censored words you can think of* When I scraped out the splinter, once again the tip was too thin. Lots of *censored words* and adult beverages to ponder the problem. My choices: an extra long knock overlay, a belly overlay or shorten the bow AGAIN.
I shortened the bow leaving me with 53" to make a 26" draw bow. It's doable, but was in doable by me? I'd never attempted a bow that short. So much for staying in my comfort zone. I'm happy it worked out.
