New Bow added pic.

[ranger 3]

Here it is 50@ 18 and it is Osage backed with Halibut skins for protection. In the second pic. you can see I have already lost most of the reflex that it had, I am only making about 5 scraps at a time and then on the tree for 30 to 50 pulls. What do you think?
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[KellyG]

Ranger that is going to be a sweet looking bow. It looks stiff off the fades to me though. But I hope one of the guys with more experience chimes in.

Fish skins are going to make that stand out for sure.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

I agree with Kelly, looks a little stiff at the fades but it is even. Get some more opinions before going to work on it though.

Can we see a pic of the skins?

[Pat B]

Yep, start getting that bend back to the fades some.

[ranger 3]

How does the fades look now? I think they need a little more work.

[broketooth]

experiment with drawing it further, see what it looks like and exercise it well. rv

[ranger 3]

It is at 50#s and that is my target weight.

[Shakes.602]

Good Job!!

[broketooth]

is the last pic you show to a 28" draw on the tree if not you need to keep going until you reach your target weight to the draw length you desire then you have to sweat the bow and shoot at least 100 arrows from her to see if there is any changes in tiller. rv

[ranger 3]

BT no it is drawn to 50@18, now I have it at 21"

[DVSHUNTER]

Yeah a bit more in the fades imo

[trentcur]

def more at the fades, the left limb a little more so than the right. looking good though!

[ranger 3]

Here it is 50@22

[broketooth]

i would start testing the draw at a higher increment. how far away are you from full brase height.