New static

[Cameroo]

Here's a little better view of the second one.  I like to move the ellipse off the bow a bit so you can actually see it, and then compare the gap.  Looks pretty good to these eyes



Here's the one you posted earlier.  Looks like both limbs are bending a bit more around 2/3rds of the way out from the fades, but still nice and even.

[adb]

Hey Cam... thanks a bunch. That's kinda what I was looking for in the second bow. It's 2" shorter (60") and I wanted it to bend deeply in the mid-limb, with a bit more rounded tiller shape.

[PatM]

I remember Dan Perry talking about potentially using the recurves to better work the limb a  bit further out on the limb. Interesting to compare the two profiles as far as performance goes.

[adb]

I can tell you already, for being the same draw weight, the second bow (the shorter one) is faster.

[PatM]

Everyone knows short recurves are the fastest bows around. 

[Badger]

  They both look great, I love that tiller shape. I bet you have next to zero handshock.

[adb]

The first one has a bit of handshock because the tips are a bit overbuilt, but the second one has none. It shoots fast and smooth without even a hint of recoil. I estimate that I reduced the overall tip size by about 20% on the second bow. They're narrower and thinner.

[PatM]

Maple or White Oak backing?

[adb]

Maple. My old standby. Never lets me down! I also made the static tips out of maple.

[bubby]

Maple. My old standby. Never lets me down! I also made the static tips out of maple.




Yeah you use maple a few times you'll use it all the time

[adb]

I keep trying other backings like hickory, white oak, elm... but besides ash, maple is definitely my go-to backing material. I can't think of a time it has let me down, ever... even on heavy warbows. I like it.

[Josh B]

Nicely done!  Josh