If these pics are too big, somebody please resize them. I made this bow to send to someone on Paleo for the BITH. I tried white oak and walnut from boards that had been stored in a barn for about twenty years. They were both too dry and brittle. I tried almost everything to get moisture back in the wood, but nothing worked. When the fifth or sixth one litterally blue up into five pieces, I grabbed a hatchet and a Holly stave and started whacking. Originally I was just taking out some frustration, but then it started to look like a bow so I went with it. Believe it or not, it shoots. There is nothing really semetrical (big word) about the bow, you can tell by the pics. It ended up with a little set and around 1/8" positive tiller. If this were a contest for the ugliest bow of the month, I think I would have a winner. I almost forgot. 67 1/2" NTN. 50#@28", but I tiller it to fit him at 29 1/2" draw, so it is hitting 56# for him.
May even with the ugliest bowyer contest.
Hemp wrapped tips.
Bottom limb
Top limb with knot
It was going to Norway, so I had to make a takedown. I borrowed the idea from another post from
RyanO (maybe), heck I can't remember.
