Ok, so the ipe backed redoak board bow was a bust. Fortunately, at this point I've had so many bows fail that I now only try to make them out of wood that I can barbecue with. At least that way I'm not just filling the garage with wood chips. So, in keeping with that mindset, here are some pictures of my latest wannabe.
If I did that right you should now be looking at pictures of a pecan stave (and my backyard on a rainy Texas day.) Now I obviously don't know much about this, but this looks like a pretty good stave to me. I'm hoping to get at least one good flat bow out of it. I'd like it to be 5'6" maximum, and pull 50# at 27". I ralize that this is a tall order for a first time bowyer, but I have a specific reason for wanting this bow. You see, hogs can be hard to kill, and the only bow I currently own is a takedown recurve my wife gave me as a gift. I'd rather not scratch it up by dragging it through the rocks and brambles that our friendly South Texas terrain has to offer. So, how bout it, folks? Anyone feel like holding my hand while I fumble my way through this one? Please!
Topic: pecan for a selfbow? (Read 359 times)
