First shot at short osage bendy handle

[mjwhitby]

I live in Paragould just north of Jonesboro where I work.

[talkingcabbage]

It ain't worth the wood it's made from.  You should send it to me and I'll get rid of it for you.    

Just kidding.  Man, that is one awesome bow!       I just hope my first try at an osage D bow comes out looking that good!    

[dfrois]

Man, I wish I could do that! It's gorgeous!

DF

[Pat B]

With a rope and pulley tillering system your bow doesn't stay in a static position while you view it. That static hold puts a lot of unnecessary strain on a wood bow.
When I work a bendy handle bow I try to get the mid limbs bending well then bring the bend back into the handle. I like to feel a bit of give in the handle right as I hit full draw.