starting to tiller 48" persimmon - recurve?

[CarvedTones]

It's for my 13 year old daughter. It will be fairly light weight, so the potential hinge on the left isn't a big concern at this point.

 

It's way off in the handle right now as I haven't decided how to shape that. Because of the light weight she wants and the thickness (3/4") and width (1.75") I have at the handle right now, I can probably shape a rest and mostly non bending handle without a riser.

Is this a good candidate for a recurve? If so, is this the time to steam and bend?

Any/all comments welcome. I am still pretty new at this. Other than knowing I need to shape the handle, get bending near center and be careful around the potential hinge on the left, I don't see anything out of the ordinary.

Note to George - I have a pulley and my spring scale that can be pulled in any direction should be in my mailbox any day now. I do listen to the experienced, sometimes.  

[Loggy Bayou]

CT me and you got to get together and work on some of this stuff at the same time.  I'm working on one for my 11 year old daughter right now.  Mulberry though.  I didn't get the hickory like I planned to last weekend but I did get it split and sealed.

[CarvedTones]

LB,

I emailed you. PM or email me back; I am becoming less active here.

[Dano]

For that short of bow you really need to get the inner limbs bending more. The handle area looks too long as well.