Bow # 4 Hickory with Osage accents

[8up]

Ok guys here is my latest victim. This was a knotty stave with a few checks that was given to me to learn on because no one wanted it at the TN Classic. It had a nasty hump it what is now the top limb. I used dry heat to put some reflex and had do twice to get the hump out.

Its 62" tip to tip, 1 3/8" at the fades tapered 7/16" at the nock. It pulls 46# at 24". If you notice in my full draw I have to short draw it a bit as my draw is 26" but the bow was made for my new son in law who is 5' and has a 24" draw. Even short drawing it, it shoots right where I'm looking. I would have got some pics of him drawing it but he is in the army and is in the field right now.

 

[camocowboy]

Congradulations! Great looking bow!!

 

[8up]

Thanks here is a pic of the tips

 

[eddie c]

excellent job. love those knots.

 

[CHRIS WILSON]

 

[The Singing Bowyer]

Good job, Ron!

I am not buying the short draw excuse, though. I just don't think you can handle the 46#...

Keep 'em coming!

 

[8up]

Thanks guys

Chad #5 isin progress got about 25-30 hrs into it so far. Its Ipe backed with Bamboo

 

[The Singing Bowyer]

I saw pics of it on "Life is Good". I have only used thin sheets of bamboo for laminated recurves, but I would like to try one some time. You will have to give me some pointers when you are finished....

 

[Viper (tp)]

Looks great man and some good shooting too!!

 

[smokin]

great looking bow