Bow design ideas wanted

[Pat B]

Thanks Steve, I was hoping you would reply. I figured I'd get lots of good advice that I could gleam some  ideas. I will shorten the stave by a couple of inches. Once I get the sapwood off and a clean back ring I'll know more about layout. As I said I like the idea of a deflexed handle area and as most of my recurves come out , the tips usually lime up with or slightly past the handle. That deflex out of the handle with a reflexed sweep out the limbs has an appealing profile whether braced, unbraced or at full draw.                         Probably be at least next weekend before I get back to it on this bow.   
   Thanks for all the ideas everyone. Any others are welcomed.         Pat 

[Rich Saffold]

Pat, I have some un-braced and braced pics on the first page of my website. The only full draw photos are on the gallery page, and takes a bit longer to load since the pixels are a bit high.

The first photo on the main page is how I think you would want your bow to look un-braced.. You don't need it to be a hard curve to make a difference. I make plenty of light 40-45# 72" ipe and bamboo bows like this mostly for competition 3-d archers, and these guys  have helped me with good feedback and the realization you can make a light weight longbow out of heavy wood perform well..

I think if you can floor tiller the limbs so they could bend into the r/d shape you it will be easy to heat  it up and tighten the clamps on the form..

You have 3 nice pieces there, I'm envious and plan on getting a bunch at mojam this summer..

Rich    www.richardsbowyery.com

[Pat B]

Thanks Rich. That is very helpful.      Pat