Bamboo backed hickory bow #1

[Brian CS]

Hello everyone new guy here on tradgang. I wanted to share my first longbow that I built, bamboo backed hickory reflex deflex 68" #55 at 28". I got the kit for my first bow build since Im new to bow building went pretty smooth for my first. I think it turned out really nice and it shoots awesome really zips a cedar arrow at 20 yards. Now I cant wait to take it out for some late season deer hunting. Thanks for looking good day all.                                  

[coaster500]

 

Welcome to the obsession  

[Living_waters]

I thought there was a law or something that said you had to blow up your first few bows before you could have a shooter?LOL

Congrats and like coaster said welcome aboard the crazy train. (at least thats what my wife thinks)

[KellyG]

Have fun and good luck with it in your adventures afield.

[Roy from Pa]

Nice job for your first bow. But notice how flat your limbs are from mid limb on out? They should have a little more bend in them there. Hope you don't mind my advice.

 

[Brian CS]

Roy I dont mind at all, any advice would be great. If i did tiller it a bit more to get those flat parts bending would I lose much draw weight from that? And do you think it would improve the bows performance? I know I'll lose a little but I dont want it to be too light I would like to keep it around #50 its about #55 now. Any other advice would be helpful thanks.

[PEARL DRUMS]

If 60% of your limb is dead weight then finishing the tiller off and losing weight would make 90% of your limb work and a better performing bow. Im not telling you do that, just answering your question.

[Brian CS]

That makes sense thanks.

[PEARL DRUMS]

My first BB R/D was firewood, and I even had ol' Roybert helping me along. R/D tillers are different, not harder, just different.

[red hill]

Nice bow, Brian. Good job on your first.
Roy knows his boo. Lots of good advice on here from these guys.  

[stringstretcher]

What you would loose in the tillering on weight, you could always shorten it an inch on both limbs and get the weight back?

[PEARL DRUMS]

Greta point Chuck. That bow is plenty long.

[Brian CS]

Ok I tillered it a good bit more, its got a little more bend in the flat spots but there still there. I think Im gonna leave it alone, Im afraid if I start hacking at it It will become fire wood. Im sure it could be better but for my first bow Im pretty happy with it. I cant wait to build another one, this was very accomplishing experience it wont be long, I had a blast building it and learned a lot so far just from this first post thanks again for the help.
 

[PEARL DRUMS]

Your top looks much safer. Nice work and good attitude.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Welcome aboard Brian.

 Living I think he'll break plenty now that he's hooked    :D

 You ain't a bowyer till you break a few..... dozen LOL
 
 Stick aroiund and you'll learn something new everyday. I still do.

 Stiks

[kindor]

where did you buy the kit from?  Great looking bow

[Brian CS]

Originally posted by kindor:
where did you buy the kit from?  Great looking bow

Its from 3 Rivers archery, thanks.