New member just getting started

[Deerhunter21]

and another

[jamesh76]

are both limbs the same length because the tiller looks awesome!!! just look at this.

this is your bow just flipped on itself

from center of bow, yes.

[jamesh76]

Cut in shelf and grip. Feels good at least. I went 1 1/8 above center.

[jamesh76]

and another

that top limb looks just a bit stiff last 8"

[jamesh76]

1/8 difference from nock groves to center bow.  Lower limb just about 1/8 longer.

[jamesh76]

First draw and shot

[Deerhunter21]

what weight did it end up at and at what draw weight! 

[jamesh76]

I shot it about 20x, photohophrer was in a hurry to leave. I have it chanted in this picture.  It should end up at target weight 45# @28".  I sanded it down some. I'll weigh again after I get shot in some. I assume 200 ish arrows? Like the glasses! 3" set

[Deerhunter21]

oh yeah, the tiller may change a little after youve shot it a little.  but not a lot. yeah put some arrows through it and weigh it. then if you're sure that itll survive and you want put some tip overlays on you can do that. oh and apply a finish once you feel like your completely done with the bow.

[jamesh76]

Yeah, I'll probably use tru oil on it when im.done. I figured 200 shot before I check it again. Just twisted up a string. Need to serve still but I gotta go to work before too long.

[Parnell]

You've done well on your first!  Better than mine, for sure.  That tiller looks good to me. 

The handle on my first bows were very blocky.  Took me awhile to figure out that the cross section can be almost elliptical and blended through the fades.  also that the tips can really be thinned down on bows.

Hey, way to go - congratulations, and looking forward to seeing it finished up and your progression.

[jamesh76]

You've done well on your first!  Better than mine, for sure.  That tiller looks good to me. 

The handle on my first bows were very blocky.  Took me awhile to figure out that the cross section can be almost elliptical and blended through the fades.  also that the tips can really be thinned down on bows.

Hey, way to go - congratulations, and looking forward to seeing it finished up and your progression.

Thank you! I do need to round the belly side of the handle just a little more.  May also bend and fade above the rest area a also. I am suprised on how this went. There were and still are some concerns with some grain runout. It may eventually break. However, I didnt have any expectations. I learned alot from.this project and appreciate the feedback I received along the way.

[jamesh76]

Just made a string.  Does the serving go opposoye or same twist direction of bowstring?

[willie]

can't see the smile thru your shooting glove in that pic, but I know it's there.

[jamesh76]

Worked on handle some more.  Time for a nap as I work midnights.