I wanted to post up some photos. I've got an Osage recurve about done and I'm putting on the gator leather handle wrap, currently.
I've got contender #2 underway and am doing another hickory scallop back/Iroquois design bow but this time it will have a stiff handle, so hybridized. I should have a third contender done also which'll be a bend through the handle Osage bow about 62" long so should be a sweetheart, also. I'll make up my mind when the fat lady starts to take the stage!!!
I'm using some cork padding to build up the handle on the Osage recurve, it's working out well!