Thanks guys! Lot of nice compliments.
Pearlie: Here in good ol' Germany and esp. in my area thereare lot of different bowwood. But they all have different qualities even in the same species. I have used about 30 or more different woods and still experiment with new ones. Just come over on a piece of cotinus (lat.) in German 'Perückenstrauch' - ohhh man you should see that wood! It's bright green in the heart with white sap, smells wonderful like lemon and is the only leave wood with pitch. Ohhh - came a bit off topic, sorry!
ssgtchad: I will do some pics on the next hollow limb design, I promise!
Mike K.: Yes, it's my experience too! On this one is no knot. no pin, no flaw. Here in Bavaria are lots of hazel - it make good sense to search for the best staves.
Joe123: I think there are some here on the forum! I remember the great tutorial from Gordon Ferlitsch.
Holten: You're right. But this one is only 49# and 68" long, no frets so far ... we will see
