First one almost done

[EHK]

My first build is just about complete.  I sprayed it with spar urethane yesterday morning and want to give it another 12 hours before I string it up and get that full draw picture.  Until then, here are a few pictures of it - admittedly not very good pictures.  This is a Kenny M design.  Thanks to Kenny for the form template, lams and the question answering.

This was a learning experience for me.  I made mistakes, but did manage to recover from most of them.  The finished product has some flaws in it.  I missed my target weight by 5 pounds.  I had to do a good bit of sanding to get it tillered correctly, but I got a shooter on my first attempt that's what I was hoping for.  Came in at 40#.  The bow is free of hand shock and completely silent, even without string silencers.

The warnings should be posted more clearly on this site.  I am completely addicted and have already started on a recurve form and I'm thinking not just about build number two, but three and four.  

Here are some pictures of the almost finished product:

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice.

[BMN]

That looks great!

[kennym]

Great job Eric!!      

[timbermoose]

looks good!! what are the wood combinations?

i agree about the lack of proper warnings. i am completely addicted as well. i am not allowed into ANY wood/tool store without proper supervision. also if my wife could block websites, i'd be in a withdrawal coma.

[Trapper Rob]

Sharp looking bow.

[chackworth3]

Good looking bow!

[Trux Turning]

Nice looking bow and those are shooter too!

[EHK]

Thanks for all the encouragement guys.  The riser is zebra and the limbs are red elm.  the next one will have more contrast between the riser and limbs for sure.

[jsweka]

Well done!  I wish my first would have come out half that nice.

[takefive]

Nice work on a good looking bow.  Love that red elm grain.

[Dmaxshawn]

good job

[Buemaker]

Nice, well done. Bue--.

[soy]

congratulations!!! looks real good  

[Bodork]

Nice job! Looks like you have a knack for wood working. Can't wait to see your next one!

[Brianlocal3]

Great job