I think I may have a winner here, but I'm also constantly second guessing myself. Any advice or opinions welcome!
This bow is an asymmetrical D-bow, similar in layout to the "Yew Longbow" in the first TBB. It is about 73" ttt and about 71" ntn.
The bow pulls right around 42# at the recipient's draw length, which is a couple of pounds light. I always struggle when making bows for other people because I get so worried about it being perfect or breaking, I think I need bowyer counseling
This is about 2-3 inches short of recipient's full draw. The tiller looks a bit off but that may be because the bow is slightly canted to the side and I'm using the wrong hand to pull the string!
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-artRwHg2YLM/TfqfuoWE0uI/AAAAAAAABKk/g9EUjla9miY/s720/tb-draw-02.jpg)
Another almost-full-draw photo.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-x-LWTP8_mX4/Tfqfq6fQBoI/AAAAAAAABKc/YojRArC4y44/s720/tb-draw-03.jpg)
Never mind my goofy face in this photo.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-M2DyMed1j78/Tfqfv0yvnxI/AAAAAAAABKs/nH4gSzgGJpU/s720/tb-draw-01.jpg)
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--AjORI7FYHU/TfqfvGUc2ZI/AAAAAAAABKo/50XyZXCUQdA/s912/trade-bow.jpg)
Here's one tip, a bighorn sheep ram.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-aaowiKXetxM/TfqfsPMXwtI/AAAAAAAABKg/omo9eUMP3QE/s912/tb-nock-03.jpg)
The other tip.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QrGmCXtzvhU/TfqfxKZcHoI/AAAAAAAABK0/NhbZ9xJlkGA/s912/tb-nock-02.jpg)
Another shot (it looks hairy or dirty in these photos, ugh)
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-I0HlA5GAjZw/Tfqfxong85I/AAAAAAAABK4/b_cYIuBT7JY/s912/tb-nock-01.jpg)
And a detail shot of the leather handle.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NORQJBFsm6o/TfqfxNrvdsI/AAAAAAAABKw/P_TdyYw57qA/s912/tb-handle-01.jpg)
I have some more photos but these ones came out the best.
So what do you think, should I mail it or not? I probably have enough time for one more attempt before the deadline.