Here we have my second attempt and a bow that I learned a lot of interesting things with. It's a Hickory backed Red Oak board for starters, glued-up with TB2 and about 2" of reflex (Which didn't stay past roughing out).
The initial tillering had it starting to get a bit of a whip end in one tip and some set. So I reduced everywhere but that area and it's about 55# at 28". I wasn't happy with the one end and also the set so I decided to try heat treating the belly. Well it got rid of the set and the whip-endedness but it also destroyed the laminating at one tip. Fortunately I managed to reglue the backing and it's holding togather well. Also it doesn't seem to be taking set much anymore except right after shooting it takes about an inch or so which disappears within an hour.
Lessons learned:
1) Don't take the bow down too far before long string tillering.
2) Heat treating works great, but must be done before glue-up.
3) Try and make sure the wood is dry enough and don't rush things (our climate here kind of makes the dry part difficult, I'm thinking heatbox).
4) Don't give-up on a bow or settle for characteristics that you don't want, the worst that will happen is it will break and you'll learn something.
Now for the pics. I appologize for the background, it's too wet out for a yard shot.
