going for bankruptcy ( 70@28 49"ttt pics added ) chrono numbers pg 6 NOW SINEWED

[sleek]

I think super glue in the splinter, rawhide and a sinew wrap will hold that down ok. I think first though i will heat treat the fade to stiffen it up some as they do work. Then i can get back ro shooting this bow in.

Unfortunately this will be tje last in the short bow serries for a while. Im taking a 6 month contract job in Charleston sc so my bow building time will be reduced greatly.

[mikekeswick]

Any heat treating is best done before you pull it to full draw. You cannot uncrush crushed wood.

[sleek]

Agreed but i can still stiffen it up some.

[sleek]

154 fps with 571 grain arrow pulling 65#@26. I am quite satisfied.

[JoJoDapyro]

How many months of shooting would it take to prove its a safe reliable bow?

All of them!

[sleek]

Badger, hows these numbers hold up to your calculations?

[Badger]

  That looks pretty good for a short deflexed bow drawing 26". You can take deer with it no problem.

[Swampman]

Very impressive sleek.  You obviously have some skills.  That would be a fun bow to take in the woods.

[bradsmith2010]

thanks for the chrono results, for sure enough to kill a deer,,congrats

[PatM]

154 fps with 571 grain arrow pulling 65#@26. I am quite satisfied.

 Too bad you didn't get to test it at 28".

[sleek]

Too worried about that splinter.  Next one I will be more careful.

[PlanB]

Congrats, Sleek! I've really enjoyed this one.

[sleek]

Thanks folks for the compliments.  I have a few things yet I am going to try design wise as soon as I can get the bends without lifting splinters. I think I can get more out of it speed wise. I had a few shots hit 157 but not enough to claim that speed.I would like to get consistent 160s then go from there. I think this design has it in it, I just need to find the parameters.

[sleek]

Sure hate to waste a good bow.

[sleek]

First layer bundled up and ready to apply.