Looking good.
The heating sounds and looks about right... Take care to keep the heat off the back. I clamp thin slats of timber to the sides, that keeps the hot air flowing along the belly, gives a more even heat and speeds up the process just a tad... mind it's never going to be quick. If it's quick you are doing it wrong (ain't that the truth? 
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Del
haha or you are doing it very right. . .
Thanks Del I will give that a go on my next one, I have another stave from the same tree roughed out into a more conventional flatbow shape
Nice bow.
You may use a scale for people
Use a graduated shaft pointing the scale and subtract the bow weight. It's not the more comfortable solution but it works
oh true thanks GlisGlis, I will give that a go if my scales haven't arrived after my trip away.
Hi Zach
Nice Bow! As you asked for ruthless comments:
I'd maybe do handle a little bit wider.
The whole bending sections seem rather short - if this bow will work out with a 28 draw Kanuka must be great bowwood.
Go on building bows!
Cheers
Thanks simk, the handle is 1 1/4" wide, so I'll aim for 1 3/4" on the next one.
oh dear
haha I will put a face shield on when I start pulling it past 20" then! thanks for the feedback.
