2 REAL short bows / 33" 55#@17 pignut & 40" 48#@21 ironwood

[half eye]

cman, here's the dimensions:

Front profile.....1-1/8" wide for the center 6", then reasonably straight tapers to 3/4" tips
Side profile......9/16" thick center 8", with a mild and even taper to 3/8" thick tips. @ about mid-limb  the thickness is about 1/2".

Keep in mind that with staves the measurements were not laid out that way, they are after the tiller process so they are not even throughout as if sawed.

I have not noticed any significant hand shock but realize that when ya turn a shorty loose it happens real quick and violent, not at all like a long bow with it's smooth long draw and release. It is not better or worse just a whole lot different, is all.
rich

[Peacebow_Coos]

Nice work as usual Half Eye, those look like little rockets for sure

[Parnell]

Wow Rich!  That Pignut is very impressive?  Both are remarkable.

[Cade]

Thanks. I hope to try one of those someday.