90lbs+@30" Pacific Yew 75"ntn

[Ruddy Darter]

I started this a while ago but it got shelved when it was not working out right. I just reworked it and put on new dimensions the whole length (31x33mm at the handle). Tiller seem ok? Thought I'd ask before I put more oil on.
It's quite a low ring count, and sapwood was reduced to About 5mm. 75" nock to nock. Physical weight 734g or 1lbs&10oz
1 coat of Danish oil, going to put on another 2.
(Sloppy camera work, I chopped my bow hand a little  in pic. )
https://youtube.com/shorts/pE9l4Fr0Bv0?feature=share
R.D.

[RyanY]

Nice work! Looks pretty circular. Some people prefer that and others prefer a more elliptical shape with a bit more bend in the outer limbs. No doubt it’s very symmetrical and even. 

[Ruddy Darter]

Thank you RyanY,
The first attempt with larger dimensions gave me a bit of a headache, second attempt worked out for the better .
R.D.

[meanewood]

Looks great, nice tiller and perfect form drawing it, well done.
Love those wiggles along it's length.

[Digital Caveman]

Is it perspective, or dose the lower limb bend more?

[Ruddy Darter]

Thank you very much meanewood,
  With the bow reworked to 90lbs or so draw weight, I have a set of 3/8" ash arrows that hopefully will make a nice pairing, they are a little too whippy for anything bordering 100lbs or over in draw weight, so that worked out well 
Hi tradcraftsman,
 I do not believe so..but welcome other opinions on this (I straight lined a pic as best I could and I am also aiming slightly downwards in the shot), I have two areas mid and outer top limb-----> with pronounced reflex areas, the outer one like a dog leg that took some time to get moving,  and below the centre on the bottom limb<-------- coming off of a reflex a deflex that was a major weak spot initially as well as the same again in an area outer bottom limb. Marked in red and green on pic. I do feel I got it all moving and pulling even on draw, but proof is in the pudding and I'll see how the bow looses a few arrows some time soon, with good luck willing.
R.D.

[Del the cat]

Nice bit of character waggle...
Del

[Ruddy Darter]

Thank you Del  .
R.D.

[boomhowzer]

Wow, that bow is a real beast. Excellent work.

[bownarra]

Nice bow but I'd say its bending too much near the handle, not enough in the mid to outers
Did you trace the side profile before tillering? How does it compare now?

[Ruddy Darter]

 Thanks boomhowzer and bownarra, I worked it back square belly and sides (drawknife spokeshave rasps), I had shortened the bow so I was able to remove a fair bit,remarking on the new dimensions every 100mm after each run,and reimbursed the remaining profile, marking even streaks either side with a fat pencil and removing with spokeshave/rasp. When the whole length is done I then rasp towards the centre line to get the round  belly. Also the back profile.
Performance wise It is awesome, with the short and light limbs it is very fast and feels more nearer to 100lbs with a 31" arrow, I am very happy with the bow. An ideal bow to use after the long layoff with the shutdown and all.
 R.D.