Bow finished.

TomMcDonald · March 10, 2009, 04:16:00 AM

Done. tiller seems funny in the pictures. Oh well.

Tentative draw...

Thanks for watching all. A few days' break then I'll start another one.

Apex Predator · March 10, 2009, 05:27:00 AM

That looks great! Good job!

Focusource · March 10, 2009, 09:49:00 AM

I like it.

Pat B · March 10, 2009, 10:10:00 AM

Looks nice. Your bottom limb has some twist but with wood bows that's not always a problem. If your limbs were a bit less wide but a little thicker the twist would be less likely. Also check the thickness form one side of that limb to the other. This will cause less strength on one side over the other resulting in twist.
There are trade-offs with every thing we do with wood bows. It is up to each of us to figure out what works best for us.
You seem to have the basic fundamentals down pretty good. Keep up the good work!

bjansen · March 10, 2009, 04:12:00 PM

Looks great!...Great job

ChristopherO · March 10, 2009, 04:32:00 PM

Fine job. Is that oak? Can't quite tell.

TomMcDonald · March 10, 2009, 04:40:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Pat B:
Looks nice. Your bottom limb has some twist but with wood bows that's not always a problem. If your limbs were a bit less wide but a little thicker the twist would be less likely. Also check the thickness form one side of that limb to the other. This will cause less strength on one side over the other resulting in twist.
There are trade-offs with every thing we do with wood bows. It is up to each of us to figure out what works best for us.
You seem to have the basic fundamentals down pretty good. Keep up the good work!

Thanks Pat.
Yes, I think it's a combination of things. What you mentioned and also badly cut nocks.

TomMcDonald · March 10, 2009, 04:41:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by ChristopherO:
Fine job. Is that oak? Can't quite tell.

Thanks.
It's spotted gum, eucalyptus.

razorback · March 10, 2009, 08:33:00 PM

Tom is this the finished bow from your other thread, looks real good.

TomMcDonald · March 10, 2009, 09:39:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by razorback:
Tom is this the finished bow from your other thread, looks real good.

Yep. This is it. Thanks for the words.

I'm gonna try and heat the twist outta the limb and then I'm gonna start another bow. Maybe hickory.

Mike Mecredy · March 16, 2009, 12:02:00 AM

Great job, I like it.