Newbie and His First Working Bow

[Parnell]

Congratulations, to get a bow shooting is no small accomplishment.  I credit my first "good" bows to finding a supply of hickory board with some fairly straight grain.  Doesn't have to be perfect but look for as few run offs on a board as possible.  If you can find 4/4 or thicker, you want have to build up a handle.  Also, heat treat the wood early on, just after ground tillering so the wood is "Nearly to a char but not burned" and you'll avoid taking on a lot of set.  It's a process and addictive for sure!  Just my 2 cents.  Enjoy the ride and welcome to the crew!

Parnell

[ryanfromcanada]

 Should it be bending more at the tips. Im just asking so i can get a better idea of good tiller for my first bows

[Lombard]

Congratulations on your successful bow. Now get some more wood, cause one just ain't enough.

[Del the cat]

Should it be bending more at the tips. Im just asking so i can get a better idea of good tiller for my first bows

It could do, but there are different styles of tiller, arc of a circle, stiff tipped, eliptical, some short bows (especially sinew backed) bend a lot in the middle.
Personally I like a nice big arc of a circle.
Del

[Postman]

Congrats! wish I got into this at an earlier age.