Osage recurve 61" made in France

[redbow22]

Thanks a lot gents, a nice reward after such efforts ! 

[DuBois]

Very beautiful bow!
Was the knot left with an extra growth ring or 2 above the back?
I'm working on one now with some proud knots I hope look as good 

[redbow22]

 Hi DuBois (another french name that fits with selfbow making),

Thanks !  no extra growth ring on the knot it is not necessary and even risky on bending parts  i think ...

[upstatenybowyer]

Fantastic. 

[selfbow joe]

Good looking bow. Nice work

[M2A]

Great looking bow. I like the handle wrap and tiller looks very good. I bet its a fast shooter  
Mike

[redbow22]

Thanks guys !

M2A, I made some decoration with simple lines  grooved on the handle with a bone tool  (before assembling and stitching of course)

White felt (sized chair leg tip) is color coordinated with  the white antler tips, allows constant hand placement and better arrow sliding.

The bow has a dacron string for daily training and a linen string for our "european prehistoric competitions"

I wish i had a speed chrono i can't tell ...

(You can see on the pictures the wood was not lin seed oiled yet )

[mullet]

That is a really good looking bow. I love the leather work you did.

[leonwood]

Really pretty bow with great eye for detail

[Jim Davis]

Hi DuBois (another french name that fits with selfbow making),

Thanks !  no extra growth ring on the knot it is not necessary and even risky on bending parts  i think ...

Nice to find another bowyer who follows this practice about knots. I point out the the grain does not run up to a knot and stop, it goes around.

[redbow22]

Thanks !
 Jim Davis I thought a  bowyer with a minimum of experience would  know about knot and grain ?

[ntvbowyer1969]

Top notch job.
Love everything about her.

[redbow22]

 Thank you !