Thanks guys!
Hrothgar, yeah that bow in particular really jumped off the page and demanded to be built. I feel like this isn't really a replica though as it sits about 10 inches longer. It was a good intro into the design for me.
Pappy and Greg, this was a an exceptionally clean piece of osage. I had to heat out a little propeller twist and a some side bend. I got a little careless when heating out the side bend through the handle and ended up with crispy wood throughout the handle area. Bow was only roughed out, but I had to chase another ring to get through the crusty ring on the back. I was worried about making weight after that, only to find the sucker coming in at 60#! Amazing what osage can do.
I don't know why i was surprised at how hard this bow shoots. It is basically the design Tim Baker settled in on for his fast bows from boards.
Thanks Del, I am leaning towards simple and clean more and more lately.
