Couple of firsts for me

[koan]

Ive always used a very flat belly on high crowned limb bows and was impressed by the results...but ya got me thinkin Bro 😉..... Brian

[BowEd]

Nice handle Chris.I guess I made mine with a narrow lenticular type belly too matching the back's curve.I should of used some of that cork too.

[Springbuck]

Maybe 2.5" round with bark on?

Bark ON!?  So skinny!

[Springbuck]

pappy I believe any species of wood is at its best as a sapling. They just seem more resilient to me.

I kind of agree.  They fight me the most with twist, wiggle, and drying problems, but the bows always seem to turn out.  The wood just seems tougher and supple.

[wizardgoat]

Nice! I love those simple sticks. Ive made plenty yew pole bows, first time seeing one of osage

[PEARL DRUMS]

I left the weight at 58#. I like how it draws and feels with the longer bow, normally I wouldn't use anything much over 50#. The hand shock is pretty much gone, I made the limbs bend farther out towards the tips and only left about 4" stiff, and it seems to have worked. And I think the cork handle absorbs some twang as well.

[Buckeye Guy]

Glad to see ya at and that this all worked out for you
Good job my friend

[simson]

haven't seen you for a while ...
your work is a must see for me. I have to copy that cork idea, a lot of thin osage in my pile.

Keep it on!

[Badly Bent]

Looking good Amigo, wrap that sucker up and get us some finished pics already would ya!

[Selfbowman]

I like the knot with the stick coming out of the back of the handle. You going to leave that? Arvin