Maple Youth Bow. Several firsts.

[Fractured]

Hello everyone.  First off, I want to thank everyone for all of the help and encouragement I have received here.  I am thankful to be part of this great community.   

SO here is my most recent bow.  I harvested a small sugar maple sapling while clearing some shooting lanes and decided to make a go at a youth bow.  This bow is 46 inches NtN, bend through the handle that pulls 18 pounds at 22 inches (drawn to 20 inches in full draw picture).  It has a built up handle made of cork and is finished with linseed oil.

It was my fist attempt at a bow from a stave, first bend through the handle bow, first cork handle add on and first leather handle wrap. 

Accepting all feedback!

Bow 5 kids by Matthew Chodat, on Flickr

Bow 5 kids by Matthew Chodat, on Flickr

Bow 5 kids by Matthew Chodat, on Flickr

Bow 5 kids by Matthew Chodat, on Flickr

Bow 5 kids by Matthew Chodat, on Flickr

Bow 5 kids by Matthew Chodat, on Flickr

Thanks ahead!
Fractured.

[Kidder]

Awesome work! Looks great.

[Woody roberts]

Very nice. I built something similar yesterday. I used a dead limb from a cedar tree that was 1-1/4” at the handle. It is pretty wonky. 54” t/t  32 lb at 24”. Took me about 2-1/2 hours. Only sanded to 50 grit.
My main hunting buddy is 12. Probably gonna send this home with him.