And so it begins... my first selfbow

[Bel007]

Well after a few weeks of way too much work and spring break with my family, I have managed to get back to work on this project.

Once I got the limbs bending a bit floor tillering, I filed in some nocks, made a tillering string whos stretching has frustrated me to no end - (next time FF).  I put it on the tillering tree to get a look see... but doing the majority of work with a tillering stick.

She's not bending alot yet... I am just trying to go slow slow slow


 

 

[PEARL DRUMS]

Brian your looking good. How much did the scales read in this pic? It looks like you could shorten your string up some, just above your handle an inch or so before pulling your cord. With the relfex you put in it your tips are moving a fair bit already. If you wait too long to shorten it up you take a chance of an under weght bow. It sneaks up fast!

[Bel007]

PD - you're right on the money.  I have not been able to brace it yet as the limbs are still pretty stout and that &#%$ string is stretching too much.  This is w a long string on.  35# in first pic 40# in second.  Still need to reduce both limbs, just wanted to be sure I didnt have a hinge already.  Thanks for the input !

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Looking good!

[red hill]

Man, Brian, that looks really good! Wish my osage stave looked that good.
Stan

[6feathers]

looking good Brian, can't wait to handle the finished product.

[Lee Slikkers]

Lovely piece of Osage and you're doing a fine job so far...

[Bel007]

Thanks guys,

Back working this week so will make little more progress for a while.  Will update w more pics when any note worthy changes.

Careful Gary.. you may push that post count into double digits