Hi All,
Here's another bow I didn't expect to survive past low brace, but this wood keeps amazing me. I used a short piece with a double crown along most of its back, a sideways bend on one limb, and 3 big wholes in the belly that dont go all the way through. I figured, "what the heck, I'll do something wild with it". Well after numerous straightenings with a heat gun, I finally got her under control. I originally heat-tempered 9" of reflex into it, but after deflexing the handle I ended up with 6.5". I got very little spring back out of the form. She turned out to be an amazing shooter: 57" ntn, 1 1/8" at mid limb, 40# ish @ 27". It turned out a little light, but you would never know it seeing them arrows fly.....Smoooooooth!!
After tillering and shooting in she retains 4 1/4" reflex! Not my best finish job, but this turned into a test more than anything else. My next will be sinew backed. Finished with tung oil and wax. thanks for looking.
Cody
