Hey, im new here and wanted to introduce myself

[Cameron30]

Hey, Im Cameron and I am making my first bow, a red oak board bow. Its going OK I guess but I know that the limbs are very weak at the ends so I will have to weaken it more on the inner part. This forum looks like a good forum. Some people at Ojam, Oklahoma traditional bowyer and flintknaping jamboree, told me about this place so I wanted to join. Just wanted to post this to say hi.

[Lefty]

Glad to meet ya!!

Chris

[Bowspirit]

Welcome aboard Cameron. Trust me, you'll love it here...

[Cameron30]

wow that was fast! Thanks and I think this will be a great place to be!

Cameron

[Chortdraw]

welcome to the    from out here in Az.


Chort

[Golden Hawk]

Welcome Cameron! I'm sure you'll enjoy it here. Lots of great people and lot of info.

[Cameron30]

Is it ok if I post a picture of my bow on a tillering stick on this thread or just show a picture of it strung? It might take a while to figure out how but Il figure it out, I already have a photobucket album so if I have to have that Im already prepared. Thanks

Cameron

[robtattoo]

Howdy Cameron    

Love to see pics of bows on here fella!

You'll be getting advice from some of the finest self-bowyers in the world!

[razorsharptokill]

Welcome from Coweta!

[BigRonHuntAlot]

Welcome      

[The Whittler]

Welcome to the gang. Alan

[Cameron30]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes. I just took a picture of my bow braced but not in a grove on my tillering board. One thing i see about it is that its bending a lot at the ends and not much at midlimb or closer to the handle. Heres the picture:  

Admins, I dont know how to resize pictures so if I am supose to resize it I am sorry I dont know how to. If I am supose to then I will find out how to and fix it.
Thanks for any advice and also thanks for the welcomes.

Cameron

[Budog56]

Welcome..the people that lead you here knew what they were doing..now you are gonna be hooked.

[Hot Hap]

Hi there-Hap

[UK Bowman]

[Raven's Hero]

[2-BIG]

Welcome to the worlds greatest cyber campfire!  

[STOBBER]

      :archer:Glad to have you!

[ozarkcherrybow1]

Cameron, welcome aboard! I have not made a board bow yet , but I always try to get the whole limb moving before trying to brace it. I would leave the outer thirds alone and work on the middle and inner thirds. Check how they are bending by floor tiller until you see all the wood working. When you first brace your bow start with a low brace height, say about 2". Might try putting this on a different post so folks know you are making a bow and would like help, and more guys will chime in with their opinions....Good Luck...Terry

[AnointedArcher]

Welcome