Osage Molly- finished pics on pg 3

[ajooter]

I think tapering your width on the levers will help but you will need to focus on tapering the belly of the working portions of the limbs before the levers to really round out your tiller.  I would leave that kink in the top limb alone and just make a slight belly reduction after that kink.  The kink os already giving you a natural deflex/bend.  The lower limb you can work on a belly taper in a larger portion of the working limb.  Im sure you will still have plenty of draw weight even acter tillering.

[upstatenybowyer]

^ Sounds like a plan. I really appreciate your suggestions. 

Parnell, I most certainly have the bug, just ask the Mrs.  You should see how many I've broken! 

[upstatenybowyer]

I posted this bow a while back and decided to go back and rework it. It was pulling 60+ back then, so I had alot to work with. I tried to straighten out some of the wonkiness and get more bend in the outer portions of the working limbs.

I'd really love to hear what you think of it now, especially Osage Outlaw, bradsmith 2010, beadman, ajooter, aaron and loon, as you all gave me such great suggestions. All feedback is welcome though!

[Mo_coon-catcher]

That looks a lot better. I bet it feels better at the shot too. It looks real good.

Kyle

[osage outlaw]

The tiller looks much better.

[upstatenybowyer]

Thanks guys. It still pulls over 50#. I replaced the backing w/ cherry bark, touched up the shape of handle, and made the lever fades way more gradual.

[BowEd]

Looks a lot better.Nice job.Good thing you had plenty of wood to stream line it more.Looks great.

[upstatenybowyer]

Looks a lot better.Nice job.Good thing you had plenty of wood to stream line it more.Looks great.

Cool, thanks Bead. I think it's gonna look sweet with cherry bark and a new handle wrap. This bow helps me see how much I've learned in the past few months and it's all from getting feedback here on PA. To anyone who has yet to post their work here... don't wait to long... there's no better way to get better then to ask for feedback from these awesome bowyers!

[MulchMaker]

Looks better to even my untrained eyes. I hope you don't mind me asking but  Earlier in the post you said "ask my wife how many I've broken" I'm wondering if you have made more shooters now than broken ones. It seams like recently you have put one pretty bow on this site after another. Your posts have been super encouraging to read for this cny guy. Shows there is some light at the end of the tunnel for me. Probably because I'm guessing your on the new side of this too, but turning out some impressive work. Thanks man

[upstatenybowyer]

Howdy Mulch. I still break them, but the ratio of failures to shooters is improving There's definitely a light at the end of the tunnel and it's not a train  Just keep posting your work, think hard about the feedback, and take your time! Thanks for the encouragement. 

[Stick Bender]

Looks nice Im wondering how its shooting now probably just as fast but 10 lb lighter with all the improvments ?

[Zedd]

Ditto on Stick Benders question.

[upstatenybowyer]

Another reason I wish I had a chrony, but it certainly feels just as fast and way, way more comfortable in the hand. I'm way more accurate with it as well.

[SETPARAPUSETH]

I like it, although I still can not finish understanding that style
 

[Stick Bender]

Chronys are real usefull tools in my book they give you a real reality check & are fun watching your arrow speed pick up as your draw weight decreases do to improving tiller & lower mass !