BOWS (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll59/BHTGdogs/053.jpg) BOWS (http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll59/BHTGdogs/072.jpg) The first Bow I made my riser to long and think there are some tiller issues the second bow the riser is to short but I think I did pretty good on the tiller. Your thoughts on where I can do better will be put into play on my next bow so be honest where I could use some work. Oh both bows are red oak board bows.
The top limb looks a little stiff on both of them. Especially at the fadeout.
the first bow... the lower limb looks to have a hing near the fade..Top limb looks stiff.
the second bow top limb needs little more bend, then more bend near tips both limbs.
That's what I see
Yeah That hinge was a result of the band saw getting the better of me still not to good with it. LOL
TTT
I agree with the above comments but your second bow is just so much better than the first one that you should be very pleased and proud of your achievement.
I am pretty proud but would like to learn more.
on your long handle bow, do you have a shelf cut in or added? If not I would rise your hand up to hold the bow at center... This will help in balancing out the bow a little & you can put the stiffer limb on the bottom.