Random idea lookin for opinions

[Aries]

So i had a random thought today to make a bendy handle reflex deflex with a minor deflex in the center of the bow. Do yall think this bow wouldhold true to most of the basic principles of a standard rigid handled design?     has any one done this before, i havent really had much time to reseach this idea, so i just thought i'd go to the experts first .   Thanks guys   Ty

[Badger]

     Aries on a relatively short bow this would proably work pretty well, I am thinking under 60". I have seen several like that posted here over the years. Steve

[Hillbilly]

There are several examples of Northeastern Indian bows in that design. The Cayuga bow that we built a replica of as a community bow a few years ago was a bendy-handled deflex/reflex.

[YewArcher]

Thats no so random. Its a great idea! As hillbilly mentioned the Cayuga is a great example. I finished one up a few months ago for a gentelmen unfortunatly my camera was dead for the final bow but here is a picture of the inital roughed out stave.....very very rounh bends etc....but you can get the idea.
It was a great shooting bow. I think would have been better sinew backed but this went out a selfbow.

Its the one on top and was 58" long.



Steve