Post mortem/critique please

[DC]

There is a tiny knot right at the break and I suppose that is why it broke there. It's awfull small but I guess it doesn't take much.
Anyway before I start the next one, can anyone see any design changes that I could make that might make the next one better. Not just from a breakage point of view. Is 62" for a 28" draw asking for trouble? Could I make the recurves straighten out a little more to add a little working length to the limbs? With OS I'm kind of limited as far as limb width goes. Anything you think would improve the bow.
Thanks

[mikekeswick]

When you have a hump DON'T leave it stiff. If you do you are dumping extra stress at another spot. Knots etc (IMO) should be made to bend just like the rest of the limb.
Maybe go to 64 inch in length. Look for the widest stave you can find. Make your recurve shorter/sharper so you have more working limb.