I got this stave through a trade with Chuck (loefflerchuck). I asked for a character piece, and I got what i asked for.
Its Utah juniper, and looks like it came from a smaller diameter branch.
Top limb with a crazy reflex into a hump out of the handle, bottom limb with a big overall deflex.
I just flipped the tips a little, but felt I shouldnt push my luck trying to mess with the profile too much.
Top side of the sturgeon used, sinew nocks, and hemp string handle over built up leather.
This is my first sinew string too, will for sure be making more.
Its 50" ntn, and pulls 33# at 25". 1 1/4" wide at the handle, tapering to pretty wide 5/8" tips.
I originally had it at 38#, but it wasnt shooting that great. The bottom limbs deflex was messing with my eyes, and it needed to bend a little more than my eyes would allow.
It sure zips these light cedar arrows though.
Pictures taken in Nanaimo BC
Out of the many photos i took, I forgot an unbraced side profile shot, but I found this photo I took before the tips were flipped.
I didnt measure on this one, but it appears like it took very little set. Juniper doesnt seem to take much set in my experiences, but its only my fourth juniper bow.
thanks for looking guys
