My First Bow - Red Oak Longbow

[BassBow]

Greetings!

I am new to posting at Tradgang, but I have been the recipient of so much great information.
I just finish my Red Oak longbow. I thought I'd share it with you. It was a very fun to make and finally shoot!
If you have the time, I'd love some criticisms. I plan on making more, I just don't know if I am on the right track??? It shoots! I suppose that is a good sign.
Thanks in advance for your words of wisdom. Sorry in advance for my poor photography skills. : ). Take care.        

[va]

wow!

Awesome first.  Keep it up.

[Cuban Missile]

Good job.  You can shorten those tips down if you want to cut a little mass off and gain a little speed.

[Dan Landis]

Great Job!  Much better than my first. Keep up the good work.....Dan

[PEARL DRUMS]

perfect

[Black Mockingbird]

Thats a good first bow....you did well on the tiller for your first...now go make another

[Eric Krewson]

Criticism? Your bow doesn't need any criticism, mighty fine job. Being the resident bow criticism meanie I seldom say that about anybody's bow, first or otherwise.

Looking forward to seeing your next.

[Kevinnator11]

That tiller is way better than my first one was.  Probably better than my last too. Great job.

Now you're hooked.

[BassBow]

Wow. Not what I was expecting. Thank you all for the kind words. I plan on starting another this week! Hopefully the next one will heat up some criticism!

Eric, your tillering gizmo was a HUGE help. It was worth the time to make. You are a bow making celebrity. It was great to see you chimed in. Thank you!!

[Jeff Smith]

Fantastic job, ya have a bright future.

[Roy from Pa]

Eric, are you ok? LOL

That is very very nice for your first bow and you should be proud of it. The tiller is spot on. Only thing I might add is I would round off the edges just slightly on the limbs, they look a little squared to me. And on the next bow keep your string grooves closer to the end of the limbs. I put mine at 3/4's of an inch from the ends of the limbs. Oh and your drawing hand elbow is too high:) LOL.. Congrats on a very fine job.

[BassBow]

Thanks for the advice! I was too afraid that thing would snap in my face to think about form : ). Thank you so much for the advice!!!

[7 Lakes]

Nice, is it backed??

[BassBow]

Yes. With fiberglass drywall tape ala Sam Harper

[DVSHUNTER]

Congratulations on your first bow!  Keep on building and trying different wood to work with. Have fun shooting you're first one. Oh, and welcome to the addiction!