Ben, the wood on this bow was interesting--I usually let the wood tell me what it wants to be--that sounds kinda mystical, but what I mean is I don't start out with a predetermined thickness. I start tillering pretty early in the process, before the limbs move very much. This stave started bending early and felt "soft" from the start. So when I bent in the tips, I added a lot of extra heat to the entire bow. That made a HUGE difference in how it reacted. the limbs went from feeling almost soggy to being quite snappy and firm. Even so, the overall thickness is more than most bows at that draw weight--at least that I have made. I was also pretty conservative around that big knot. I think it shoots with authority and I believe it will hold up. I guess we will see. I think it will really like some arrows tuned to it perfectly before it really shines--I think matching arrows is often underrated.
I am glad you like it. I hope it brings you hours of pleasure.
