I make selfbows and  bows backed with natchel materials like silk, rawhide, burlap, etc.

Made 1 Hickory and 1 Pecan backed with Hickory the Hickory broke years ago Still hunt with the other from time to time I've got a Bamboo backed Osage I love someone else made. As soon as i can find a Osage stave I think will be easy I want to make a Bamboo Back Osage 60 inch 50# @28 for Turkey hunting.

Thanks ks,,,here's a link to my Webshots page if you would like to see some more pictures, there are some close ups of some of the bows. But there are many,, more talented bowyers on here that haven't posted pics of their work.

http://community.webshots.com/user/flatstick

26 glass laminated longbows. They are not as pretty as Holm-Made`s or Kenny`s though.

The real talent is in making a bow out of natural materials that holds up over time and shoots well. These guys know how to read wood.  IMHO

I've made a few glass and wood take down recurves ,and some  glass laminated longbows but I think the selfbow bug is right on my a**. I think I'm going to fall in love . Is there any help?

No, lostshot there isn't.  In fact the sickness is progressive.  Soon, you'll be seeing bow trees you want to harvest as you're hunting, then as you're driving, then as you're sleeping!
Welcome to the looney bin, brother.    

Brett

Started w/ Dryad blank, bamboo backed yew, couple self bows, elm and hickory, that didn't last - I was a little too anxious and got too persuasive in teaching that wood to bend.  I cut some osage a month ago and am working, patiently, on couple now. Just got done making a big pile of shavings.  Oh, can't forget the Bingham's kit I built with Brian's help last summer - pronounced TD longbow - it turned out beautiful, and a shooter - it's my huntin' bow.

Keep them coming!  I know there's more out there.  Don't be shy!!

Ihave built a few donated to st judes auction last year will do the same this year