1st Osage Pics of finished bow

[hillbilly61]

This is my first selfbow. I need opinions and comments. Its 62" n2n 45# @ 26" It has allot of character. 1 knot just past mid limb that makes it look like it hinges, but at tiller and full draw it seems to be bending right (to me anyway)   Is it a little stiff at the tip areas? If it's good to go, then I need to start sanding, rounding the edges and wrap the handle. please tell me what ya think.

[Lombard]

Hillbilly61, appears that you are off to a good start. I doctored your photo with an ellipse so that you can see for yourself where you need to get more bending. You are very close.

Looking forward to more photos. Good luck, and God speed.

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[adb]

For your first (osage) selfbow, I think you should give yourself a big old pat on the back, and call it a job well done. Start sanding, finish it up and  call it a bow, and then go out and shoot the heck out of it!

[hillbilly61]

Thanks Dave. Taking it out right now and work on the upper mid limb. Is it OK to leave that last 4-5" at tip a little stiff like they are now?  1 more question. How the heck do you get that elip. in the photo? If I had that it would help allot in the future.

[George Tsoukalas]

Congratulations! That is an outstanding bow. You did well. Jawge

[Lombard]

I've left the last few inches non-bending on on several of my bows. You are ok to do that, although on short bows I've been given sound advise to get all the limb possible working. I sent you a PM with instructions on how to doctor your photos. El Destructo taught me, so the thanks go to him.

[DanaM]

Looks great and I like stiff tips

[woodstick]

nuting wrong with dat. great job.

[sailordad]

very very nice for your first
i would call it done and put the finish on her and shoot the snot out of it

when using that eliptical overlay on character bows
take pics from both sides and put the overlay on both pics to get a true feel for the tiller
it may look off from one side and dead on on the other when it comes to character bows
even for ones that just have prop twist to them

[Pappy]

Very well done,nice work.
   Pappy

[crooketarrow]

   LOOKS GOOD    Hiillbillys pic's are great.Do a little exture sanding on the upper part of the top limb and stainer up.

[Hillbilly]

Looking good. I like stiff tips, don't want the last few inches bending myself. I'd do just a wee bit of scraping about 3/4 of the way up the top limb, then be shooting that one. Good job.

[riarcher]

Hillbilly61, appears that you are off to a good start. I doctored your photo with an ellipse so that you can see for yourself where you need to get more bending. You are very close.

Looking forward to more photos. Good luck, and God speed.

Learning and not critisizing.  
If the eliptical was centered just above the knuckle,, It would appear perfect(?).
My understanding is either way is considered acceptable? But my info (understanding) may have something to do with split finger / 3 under release tillering?
The way the eliptical is shown in photo, would that make (consider) the bottom limb weaker or stronger?
As mentioned,, I'm only trying to learn. Thanks.

Either way,, I only hope my first comes out nearly as sweet. Good job I think  

[nclonghunter]

riarcher, I am with you on the elliptical  being slightly off. The lower part is in front of the limb and upper behind. It looks like the bow angle is a little forward on top which makes it appear stiff on top. Might pay to reposition the elliptical a little before removing wood. I gotta say, I have never seen the elliptical used and that is a great tool. Thanks for sharing it.

Not trying to offend, just my observation and probably wrong but I have gotten used to it....

[OldBow]

I like it. Bookmarked, too, for March Self BOM fun. Give me a heads up if you post new pictures.