Bamboo backed Yellow Heart R/D

[BMorv]

I got around to finishing this one over the weekend.  It came out at 45 lbs at 29.5", 65" NTN.  The tiller isn't good, but it has a smooth draw and is fun to shoot.  Takes about .5" set right after shooting and goes back to even or a little reflex after resting.  Once I got it to 23" or so, I could tell it was going to be underweight so I just kept pulling on it, figuring I didn't have much to lose.  I don't have much use for a really light bow.  I guess it goes to show the resilience of yellow heart as a belly wood.    
I've been wanting to try a yellow heart and purple heart combo and once I put it together I knew I had to do an LSU theme.  The inlay letters were more difficult than I thought, but it was fun to see it come together.
I learned a lot form this build: yellow heart bends nicely with heat, don't go too drastic on reflex, uni bond can handle some heat but titebond can't, inlays are difficult, and purple heart sucks to work with.
On to the next one.  I've got a couple elm staves that keep staring at me from the corner of my garage.
   
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[BenBow]

I like it!!!

[frank bullitt]

Nice work!  Like the handle.

[Roy from Pa]

Nice.

[BMorv]

Thanks guys.  
For the 1st time, I made the top limb 2" longer than the bottom and tillered it for equal limb timing "a la" Roy from Pa.  Almost no hand shock and I don't have to wear an arm guard.  I'll definitely keep doing it this way.

[Wagstaff]

Wow.. That looks really terrific..