Haileys 54" Hybrid finish pics added

[Bvas]

Well, the bow isn't finished yet, but I couldn't wait to share. I went out on a quest to design my own 52" D/R capable of handeling a 28-29" draw length. Since my oldest daughter Hailey has a 25.5" draw length, she would make the perfect guinea pig for this project.
The form I came up with should be capable of a 52 or 54" bow. So I went with 54" for the first build for a little more power and a safer draw length. Based on how the string lays on the limb I'm gonna have to class this one as a Hybrid.
   

[Bvas]

I didn't have a bunch of time to play with BH. But with the forward handle design, it seems like it is gonna end up in the 7.5-8" range. Here it is braced at 7.75". Not exactly the braced look I was hopin for, but not terrible either.

 

[Bodork]

Gonna be a cool looking little bow! What's the draw weight? Looks like a lot of lams in those limbs!

[Bvas]

It really surprised me how smooth the bow drew for its short length. It has a nice consistent 2# per inch weight gain all the way out to 30"!!!! I think the bow is capable of just a little more on the draw length but I wasn't gonna push it since it's not for me.
Hopefully I can get the final shaping and sanding done the next couple days and get the finish sprayed this weekend.
Here it is drawn to 30".
 

[Bvas]

The draw weight is 30#@25" and 40#@30".

[Roy from Pa]

Nice job, Brad..

[Crooked Stic]

Looks good. A good thing having the tips kicked back.It has some string angle. How long is the riser? Got a pic unstrung?
     

[Bvas]

Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
Nice job, Brad..

No wise cracks????
I'm kinda disappointed.  lol
Thanks Roy.  It may be a cookie cutter bow, but its nice when the cutter is your own design.   :D

[Bvas]

Here ya go Stic.
The riser section between the lams is 11" with a very thin 13" glass power lam.  The handle section is about 8.5".
 

[kennym]

Cookies are good!

Roy's slippin...

Looks good Brad, and that's from a guy who ain't crazy bout short bows.  

[Mad Max]

Nice one

[Roy from Pa]

I've turned over a new leaf.

Ah wait, I lost the other one..  

[Bvas]

Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
I've turned over a new leaf.

Ah wait, I lost the other one..      

Oh, you probably just squirreled it away and stashed it with the other good leaves that your keepin for yourself  

[Bvas]

Got Haileys bow all finished up and finish applied yesterday.
Finished out about 35#@28".
 
 
 
 
 

[Bvas]

The bow seems to be a pretty smooth shooter with decent speed. But here is the number that shocked me the most.
Pretty sure I'll be building myself a bow off this form in the future