sinew backed osage recurve 46" nock to nock,,187fps

[bradsmith2010]

  I posted this before in progress and still contemplating, I can only draw it to 21 at this weight, was thinking of taking it down to say 50 at 23,,
  right now it was 48@20 I drew it to 21 in photo and think its about 50#,,
  I did something different on this it was bending too much at top tip below the curve, I added sinew and heat treated that one spot,,wasnt sure how that was gonna go but seems ok,,
  the braced profile looks bit funky,, unbraced looks ok, so I just contemplating now, may shoot it a bit as is and think about it, pics to come
  maybe a couple scrapes on upper outer limb,,???

[Pappy]

Looking very good Brad, getting the most out of that short stick.
 Pappy

[bjrogg]

The full draw looks nice. Be a fun little shortie
Bjrogg

[bradsmith2010]

more pics and test shot,, of course im gonna paint it crazy and put a handle,,thanks for your patience,, and probably shoot it through  chrono when I get it out to 23, the belly crack is from sinew drying , ,I didnt seal the belly well enough,, it goes back to rest at about 6 or 7 refelx, it is not fun to string at all

[RyanY]

That is slick. Gotta draw it to at least 25”!! 

[bradsmith2010]

well I might try it, right now I can only get it to 21 so im gonna have to work up to it or take the weight down a bit,,

[Pat B]

Cool little bow, Brad. 

[Fox]

That's pretty great there Brad.....can't wight to see it all painted up!

I guess you steamed or boiled in the curves before sinewing?

[bradsmith2010]

yes I boiled them,,they were too big and I couldnt get them to line up,, so I cut them shorter,, they were more stable and I was able to get them to work,,I remembered why I dont make recurves,,

[M2A]

Lots of reflex in that one Cool little bow. look forward to the finished pics.
Mike   

[Santanasaur]

I love it, what a cool profile. Sweet little bow Brad, very very cool

[Marc St Louis]

That is really nice.  It must spit those arrows out

[Allyn T]

That is a hell of a test shot

[bradsmith2010]

thanks guys,, yes its pretty "snappy" I will try to test it soon,,Im gonna narrow the tips a bit and have to align one some too,,not bad but the string is off to one side more than I like on one tip,,

[backtowood B2W]

Not fun to string bet mine is easier
Those profiles are great. Hope to see it totally finished!