A touch of kink

[Stringman]

Oooo, I'm liking the challenge of that stave! I'm seeing what the others are on the left limb, but I'm also seeing that you bending a bit too much out of your right fade. If you look at how much more reflex the left limb has unbraced, then braced and drawn it looks like they are bending the same, from here it looks like your right limb needs to be bending just a hair more.

I've been watchng that spot too Cody. The stave did have less natural reflex on that limb, but I'm sure keeping an eye on it. The story is a little more clear when you watch it drawn.

[Stringman]

Here's a look at the top view.


Not much of a handle profile yet, but I do plan to shape it a tad more so my grip is consistent.

[bentstick54]

I have one that has about a 8" straight section about mid limb. Had a natural kink in it. Could not get it to bend no matter how I tried. Finally left it. It has been my go to bow for the last 3 years.

[Stringman]

Well, apparently my "tick" detector wasn't workin, Clint.


I was pleased with the look all around. Went to draw it past 26" and KAPOWW!! Didn't see that coming...





(There will be a memorial service at 6pm tonight in my side yard. Time will be set aside for people to say a few words.)

[missilemaster]

Sorry buddy!   How many tomb stones do you have in your yard?

[George Tsoukalas]

That's too bad. That sure was looking good. Jawge

[Stringman]

Only the special ones get markers, this one was special. It shouldnt have ended this way.

[burn em up chuck]

very very cool

           chuck

[bubby]

DANG!!!!!! that is a shame

[bradsmith2010]

looks like the rings are stepping down where she blew,, or is that just the photo

[TimBo]

Ouch!  Sorry...that was looking really good too.  I was thinking that leaving the rings on the front of the grip was a great idea, but do you think that created the problem?

[criveraville]

Ducky!! What happened? That's a shame. Make atlatls from those limbs?

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