An introduction and my favorite bow

[simson]

sweet bow here, GB .... and good to have you here on board!

[GB]

Thanks Simon!  I'm glad to be a part of this forum just to see the incredible bows that you and the others post on here.  Just amazed by that level of skill. 

[Parnell]

Looks like you did a really fine job!  Is that a piece of birch bark on the back over the handle?
You've got persistence, that's for sure.

Fine work!

[Buckeye Guy]

Welcome to the great addiction!!!!

[GB]

Thanks Parnell and Buckeye Guy!  It's a piece of cherry bark, Parnell.  Really pretty stuff after it's been cleaned up and steel wooled.

[Benedikt]

Welcome
Nice bow!
In my opinion it could bend more in the outer limbs, the most bending is near the handle.

[Aaron H]

Great tiller, well done GB.

[GB]

Thank you Benedikt and Falcon!  I kept the last 8" of the tips stiff, Benedikt, but the rest of the limbs should be a pretty even arc according to my Gizmo.  Have to admit that I have a hard time picking out the subtle differences in the bend when it's on my tillering tree, so I rely on the Gizmo.  Oh, to have the eyesight of a young man again. 
Thanks for your take on it and I'm looking forward to seeing your next bow.  Love the craftsmanship in your bows.