So seriously. Is the top limb pad at a shallower angle. Seems like a good way to pretiller for 3 under and string walking. Adding more pressure to top limb so it reduces the difference when drawing lower on the string??? Or are the the same and I'm overthinking again?

Roger, when I hunt swamp's it's hard to find a tree where you need one. End up in alot of small trees 6-8' up . It's more difficult to get away with movement but as you said shot angles are much better. First picture is a small tree with excellent cover 3 stick's up so would be similar to two sticks with an aider. Pic 2 is also 3 stick's up. You know the game, wind and concealment. A good friend and hunter was talking to me recently about using the angle of your stand for partial concealment. While this is probably obvious to most of you, it made consider my setups again. I really appreciate talking with experienced bowhunters. Something obvious said in a new way can be very helpful. Good luck to all in the woods.

Duplicolor wheel paint matte clear will lay down flat, 6 coats is about the whole can. Follow directions on can. gloss did not do a good job for me

I use a 3M Final Finishing Pad, buffing as hard as I can for a slick finish (Buffing only takes 2 minutes or so) . Google both

Matte ONLY is a hard finish You will be happy

I sprayed 6 bow one time with 6 cans, some over spray (more than normal) and buffed them slick. 

Thanks for checking Terry. I think everything has improved since switching to Firefox, instead of Google's browsers. 

I read an article this morning that bots now use the internet more than people. It was something like 53% bots, 47% people. The internet as we know it can't continue on like this.

Quote from: Crooked Stic on July 24, 2026, 02:40:15 PMDone 44@28 60 in.

That's the best looking bow I've seen you build in years Stic!   

Hang in there.

Time does indeed fly.  All the best to you.

Roger pretty looking bows.  As I wind down my career there are more than enough bows in my stable.

Most of my bows are one piece, like the stability.  Most are 60", with one 62" and a 66" Moosejaw.  Have a take down Howatt recurve that is a prototype as they were moving to the Martin Warthog.(?)  It looks more like a Hunter, but made as a two piece.  Most of my hunting trips are drive to affairs, so one piece is no problem.  The hangers for the seat backs are really a great think if you don't have too long a bow.