Well after seeing Bernie's build along I decided to bite the bullet and try building a selfbow.    I have looked at those great bows you guys have built over the years and knew one day I would have to see if I could do it.Although I have built right many other type bows over the years the thought of all the work in a selfbow and not haveing any glass or boo between it and the world has been a bit scary.    I got a stave from 2Fletch to try one.(thanks Don) It about whipped me a few times learning to deal with knots and twist for the first time.I spent more time with a heat gun on this thing getting the string to move 6" to get over the grip than any bow I have ever built.    

 

I have to run to work now but will post one more picture of it bending before I go.Not quite full draw as I was fussing at my wife to hurry up with the camera and things did not work just right.It was still 100 degrees and we won't doing many retakes.  :D  
 

Looks pretty good. How long did that take. Hap

Nice looking bow! Well done!  

That bow looks really good!

Proverbial hat's off to ya, Sir!

Very Nice. Well done

Good job!!

Great job on the tiller, Are those antler tips? Very nice looking bow.

John

Great job      

AWESOME!

Ray  

Nice job! Looks great.

Nice work!

Cool. I'm looking forward to making one this year!!!

Sweet bow James! Really like the tips. What are the specs?

Good looking bow!  

Thanks guys! Yeah I used some deer antler on the tips.I will have to get back with the specs after I find a tape measure.   :D   I just built it as long as the piece of wood I had.I have not weighed it either.I usually just work on a bow untill it gets to a weight that feels good.This one feels a couple pounds heavy still so should be around about 50-52 at 27 or so. I don't worry about a few pounds one way or the other as long as they shoot.Our min for hunting here is 40lbs and you can always tell when you get lighter than that.    

Here is a few more pictures if interested.I did not want to post them and load the thread up with pictures so just stuck them on a blank webpage.
 http://funhunts.homestead.com/firstsb.html

ok just checked the specs.68"AMO 52@27"  

It sure does look like a fun shooter.

Nice Job! I am still messing with the stave I bought of of Horatio last year.  Bringing me a new apreciation for power tools. Draw knife and some rasps are all I have been using.

James, I am in the process of making my first bow out of vine maple. Your bow is certainly an encouragement for me. How many have you built? You definitely do nice work!
I am just taking it slow on this stave. Especially since I don't have a band saw!