how long of a draw length can I get away with?

[sailordad]

so how many arrows you got thru it so far?

just curious how long its goinf to last if and before it lets go. not saying that it will,just curious how many arrows you can get thru it before and if it does thats all.

other than that the tiller loolks good

                                                                    peace,
                                                                            tim

[brownhillboy]

Well, like I said earlier in the post, I made this bow over 2 years ago(maybe 3), and after shooting it myself for a while I gave it to my wife and she has been shooting it ever since.  She doesn't shoot a lot, so I don't really know how many arrows have been through it.  I would estimate 400 to 500 arrows.  Thanks for responding.

[Pappy]

Good looking bow,I haven't said it couldn't be done ,I just said I wouldn't want to try it,I
did some like that when I first started and they all splinted up at the fads.I probably
had them bending to much there,but after a few I just figured it was better[For Me]
not to do that anymore.I try not to do anything that is to risky unless it is a character bow,
then I will push the limit. What is the weight on that bow ? Sorry if I said something
that upset you,believe me it wasn't meant that way.Just stating my opinion and you know
how that is.
   Pappy

[shamus]

brownhillboy,

it's a good looking bow. I'd like to see a closeup of the handle/fades.

[brownhillboy]

Pappy, thanks for your response too.  I'm not upset with anyone.  I just wanted to show that it can be done even by a novice.  This was the 1st bow I ever made, and it still shows no sign of failure.  I'm attempting to complete the little short hickory that we talked about the same way only with working recurves.  I'll post pictures of it when it's done.  Shamus, I'll try to get you some more pictures tonight.  Thanks.

[brownhillboy]

Here is a close-up of the handle area.  Sorry it took me so long, we had a blue-grass singing at church tonight.

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[brownhillboy]

Here's another.

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[brownhillboy]

Pappy, I didn't have a bow scale when I made that bow.  I did know it was lighter than what I wanted.  So anyway, after you asked I went back and checked it.  It's only 32#@28".  Maybe that has something to do with it's success.  I'm not sure.