If i wasn't such a shameless hussy i would be blushing with all this praise. You guys make building a custom bow worth while. Thanks for the fine review.
Billy, i do have to amend my statement about this being the hardest hitting bow i build.
The 62" recurve is the fastest hardest hitting "recurve bow" i build. But.... my Sasquatch hybrid long bow, and even the Splinter Kat long bow design is a wee bit faster. especially the ones with carbon backing.
another thing is that the 62" recurve is not going to be right for everyone. I typically recommend the 64" for guys with a longer draw length to maintain that smooth draw most recurve shooters love so much.
here's the deal.... i build each bow to fit the individual archers draw length at their preferred draw weight. i do not do this by mass producing limbs at different thickness, and changing riser lengths to accommodate different draw lengths. I build each set of limbs to exact specifications for maximum performance at set draw lengths by manipulating the the length of the working portion of the limbs. i do this by very carefully shifting my wedges and power lams, and adjust the taper rates accordingly. Of course i leave a safety margin for over drawing the bow an inch or so.
But you guys that have my bows be careful handing these bows off that are built for a 27" draw length to some long arm gorilla. and try and keep the arrow weight above 8 gpp and they'll last a life time. 9-10 gpp is a preferable arrow weight.
Billy, your bow should not be drawn past 29" if you want it to hold up. i built it for a 27" draw, and even 28" isn't a problem. i shot it myself a bunch at 29" and you hit the wall just past that.
i can build the same length bow for longer draw lengths, but there are trade offs involved on how they are going to feel during the draw, and their performance levels.
Thanks again for the kind words guys.
btw.... I want in on that pig hunt if your guys get something going there in Texas. that sounds like a hoot!