Wow, thanks alot guys. It seems like every bow I make takes about the same amount of time--alot, because as I get better at making them I'm always increasing the challenge. I've gotten to where I can lay-out and tiller, and make shootable, everything I take on, but I lack in areas of finish, overlays, handles, heat treating, etc. So I still have a ways to go before I feel fully accomplished.
Zion: I'll take this bow out, probably today (suppose to be sunny!) and walk the range and shoot it alot. I'll do that a couple of times and call it a bow. If it survives I will consider it a shooter.
ionicmuffin: This stave started out almost V-shaped as the handle was set back with nearly straight limbs about 5". It lost that quickly and was down to 2" after the long string. One limb had a natural deflex in the middle so I worked the other limb so it took some set in the same place. That was the hard part--finding that balance between proper tiller and introducing some set.
Thanks, Del, Pappy, VMBs, Carson.....
Cardboardduck--Its definately worth it and, really, all it takes is more patience
Thanks much to the rest of you who commented and I look forward to seeing your future bows. It was all of your works that kept me going on this one!
