here is my bbo. i made it back in 2004.i never took draw pics of it until now. cherry handle and tip overlays.it's 66", 1 3/8" at the fades tapering to 1/2" and the last 4" is 3/8" wide and 3/8" thick. the limbs are equal length and equal tiller. the shelf is 1 1/4" above center.i recently changed the handle from sisal wrap to laced up leather (see need a handle fix post).i named the bow "miss colleen" after my wife.

 my daughter shooting the bow.

this pic shows the old handle. bow has about 1/2" string follow.  

Nice tiller!  New darker leather handle looks better also... I like the contrast.  Looks great!

Sharp bow Don

Very nice, well done sir.

very nice..

Very nice,good job on the handle wrap

Nice bow Don! The tiller works good  

nice don looks good

Nice job Don, I think one of those is in store for this boy here in the near future.
How much increase in performance to you notice with the bamboo backing? I love using Osage and I know that putting curves in your wood will add some zip to your tip, but if I could just get a little more speed to go along with the forgiveness I'd be completely happy. It just seems like I can build some real nice shooters, but they are way slow in my opinion. That's if I stick with the 10 gpp rule, which I think a person should with a selfbow so you don't over stress the limbs.

Nice looking bow and good shooting for on your Daughter's Full Draw pic, Don.