My first success, privet selfbow

[Wolfmanjack]

This is a 66” ntn privet bow.  It’s coming in at 54lbs at 28”.  I know it’s not much but I’m kinda proud of this thing.  It seems to shoot well.  I plan on hunting with it this year if I can become a proficient shooter.  Just thought I would share.

[sleek]

Congratulations on your first shooter! It's a wonderful feeling. Good luck with your hunt, and practice practice  practice!

[Msturm]

Great work!    Shoot straight.

[Hawkdancer]

Congratulations!,  it doesn't matter if she ain't pretty, she is going to the dance with you! Great feeling, isn't it?  Keep. Making shavings!
Hawkdancer

[Del the cat]

Looks great ... but we need the full draw pic, else the boys will be round 
Del

[Rākau]

Nice work mate! I am half way through my second privet bow first was a short bendy, this will be a long bendy and it is shaping up well. So far I really rate Privet as a bow wood, easy to work, and tough. Congrats on your first shooter, here's hoping you smash a heap of arras through it and are on form for your next hunting opportunity.

[Marc St Louis]

Yes that is a nice bow.  A full draw pic would be nice

[Wolfmanjack]

[sleek]

That's a fairly solid looking tiller there. I bet it is sweet to draw. I will offer an observation,  and that's the lower limb tip is whip tillered. Nothing wrong with a whip tiller, just that's a tiny bit too much in my opinion and it doesn't seem to match the upper limb. Just notes for the next one, cause I know you ain't stopping with this one But that shoots, enjoy it, and congratulations again! Welcome to the club!

[Eric Krewson]

Not bad, like was mentioned the bottom tip is too weak, best to leave the last 6" or so stiff when you tiller.

[Sidmand]

that might be a bit of an optical illlusion as well, especially because it looks like your canted with the top of the bow closer to the camera.  Do you have another picture with a solid background?

[bjrogg]

That's a fairly solid looking tiller there. I bet it is sweet to draw. I will offer an observation,  and that's the lower limb tip is whip tillered. Nothing wrong with a whip tiller, just that's a tiny bit too much in my opinion and it doesn't seem to match the upper limb. Just notes for the next one, cause I know you ain't stopping with this one But that shoots, enjoy it, and congratulations again! Welcome to the club!

Congratulations. It's a great feeling shooting your first successful selfbow. I remember that feeling well. It changed me forever.

I'd have to agree with Sleek. Bottom limb is bending a little to much close to tip. You might try getting inner part of limbs to bend slightly next time. Not much just a little.  I'm thinking like Sleek. Guessing this won't be your last one.
Good Luck Hunting. Gotta warn you though. It's really addictive.
Bjrogg

[PaSteve]

Very nice. Congrats on your first "shooter".

[SLIMBOB]

Some will design a bow with whip ends to make them shoot smoothly. You lose some cast in the trade, but it’s usually a soft send off. Nice work. Try stiffening the tips on the next one and see which you like better.

[bradsmith2010]

Congrats