Rawhide backed Black Locust Shortbow

[dreamcraft_archery]

My latest creation. The bow is drawing 35 lb at 23", 45,5" ntn. At widest limbs are 2 1/4". I backed it with cow rawhide. Had to thin and sand it a bit. To glue the backing I used hide glue. At rest the bow comes back to slight reflex.
Building this stick I was inspired by American Natives bows.

Check out also build along video:
https://youtu.be/OUDE_PzL27A

Hope you have a nice day!

[Pappy]

Now that is nice, tiller looks dead on. Nice work.
 Pappy

[M2A]

Cool short bow! Nothing like a good piece of locust. will have to watch video this weekend.
Mike

[Parnell]

I like that!  Looks great.

[bradsmith2010]

beautiful,,, congrats,,
how did you make string,, I havent had much luck making the sinew string,,

[superdav95]

Nicely executed.  Authentic little bow.  Well done. 

[dreamcraft_archery]

Thank you very much guys!

The bowstring is made from flax twine in flemish style. In the pictures it's before serving. 

[SETPARAPUSETH]

very nice
Congratulations.

[leehongyi]

bent too much in the grip area.

[George Tsoukalas]

Yes, sir! Beautiful bow and tiller! Jawge

[bradsmith2010]

I think the unbraced profile shows,, the tiller is well done,,,