My first bow completed!!

[Toymaker]

I just finished my first bow! It is an ash board bow for my youngest son. I used black cherry for the tips and the handle
It ended up at 18 lbs at 23"draw and has a 2" set. I had issues tillering it and decided to go through the whole process even though the limbs don't bend quite right.
Here are some pictures.

[aric]

looks really nice. i bet your son will love it.

[Dick in Seattle]

Very nice..  looks like good tillering, too.

[formerbutcher]

Lucky boy, good job !

[Toymaker]

Thanks, The tillering is weak in the middle of each limb, and stiff in the middle and the tips. I didn't want make it any lighter draw weight. So I kind of just stopped, sanded and finished it. I'm planning on doing a much better job on the next one that I'll be starting soon.

[jess stuart]

Nice job, really love the tips.

[1oldbowguy]

Good job looks nice to me and I am sure the boy will love it.

[vanillabear?]

[okie64]

Looks good. Looks like you picked a really good board for the job.

[Toymaker]

Yes I chased a ring here's the end view of the board.  Yes those are insect holes in the end. I didn't realize that's what they were until I really got into it.

[camoman]

Looks like it turned out really nice. That boy is gonna have alot of fun with that!

[Roy from Pa]

That is very nice.

[broketooth]

very cool. ruddy

[KellyG]

Nice looking bow you should show some PIC of it at full draw.

Did You use a tillering gizmo.

[Toymaker]

Here is a picture at full draw 23" both limbs are weak in the middle. I'm hoping it will be okay for awhile.   The top limb is on the right.  

[Roy from Pa]

Sorry Dude, but that doesn't look too good. I would start another bow.

[DanaM]

Congrats on your first bow, my first bow was also white ash with Black Cherry tips and handle. Bet your son loves it, BTW welcome to the addiction, you can't make just one  

[vanillabear?]

[rover brewer]

very nice love the way you did the tips too.

[twitchstick]

I like the ash cherry comb,lucky kid!