first bow (well, the second), first post

[Twokag]

I have been reading and learing here. First, a thank you for all the good information.

A freind of mine makes bows, and for my son's birthday I got a roughed blank from him and away I went tapering and tillering.  Maple with purple heart and oak grip.  First bow = epic failure.  I tried to brace it way to early, and a nice loud snap.  Nothing subtle about it.  Pieces on the floor.  So, second attempt, after a lot more reading, was better.  Not great, and not shot yet.  We need to get arrows first.  It has been a long time since archery growing up.  So, here are some images (If I can figure out how to post them).  The marks on the wall are not perfect, just to give a reference.  I think it is slightly out of balance and not perfectly tillered.  It ended up about 66" ntn and 30-34# (as close as a cheap fish scale will read) @27".

What do you think?

The next project is going to be a pyramid hopefully around the 45# mark.

[ionicmuffin]

left limb is a tad stiff mid limb and a bit out, but for your second its not bad. when your holding the bow it looks a bit funky. try putting an arrow on it and getting the arrow at a 90 degree angle to the string, mark that point and thats where your should be drawing from.

[Ifrit617]

I personally like the bend on the left limb more since it looks like a pyramid profile. Right limb is bending a tad much mid limb. Overall nice job for your second bow!

Jon

[bubby]

in the riser pic it look's like the top fade has a 20 deg pitch from side to side, take care and try to get the fades a smooth and even transition, the devil is in the details, nice first bow, bub

[Twokag]

Thanks.  one pass too many on the right side, and got a hinge.  eased it a little either side of it to smooth it out.  I am afraid to do much more to it or it will be too light. 

I should get a new pic with it being pulled from the correct spot...

The real test will be shooting it I suppose.  Luckily my son does not have a full draw yet, hopefully that reduces the chances of failure.

I will take a look at the riser, but I think it might be an illusion from the angle of the camera, it think the riser and bow are pretty straight.

I appreciate the quick replies.

[Twokag]

two more quick images.

1 - draw directly across from the arrow rest

2 - straight shot to check for pitch side to side

[bubby]

cool it just looked wonky in the first pic