Best Self Bow Yet!!

[Scott E]

I just finished the final tillering and sanding today. I put about a dozen arrows through her and I cant believe the speed and there isn't any hand shock just a nice bump. I'm happy with it and I'll stain her tonight and post more pics tomarrow.-Scott

[Scott E]

I almost forgot the specs
68" long
48#@28"
its made from hickory and the riser is red oak

[Walt Francis]

Looking good, lets see a picture when you get it all prettied up.

[George Tsoukalas]

Congratulations! Jawge

[ishiwannabe]

Thats cool. I was thinking of something along those lines as a winter project. Be sure to post the finished pics.

[DannyBows]

Looking good! Anxious to see those finished pics. Congrats!

[Minuteman]

Need the full draw pic. Looks purty good though.

[Wulomac]

Looks pretty to me!  Need a test shooter?

[Fritz]

Very nice!

[Scott E]

Thanks guys when the stain dries i'll post the pics.-scott

[Scott E]

here's those full draw pics
I decided to go with minwax natural for stain. It didn't darken the wood as much as I thought it would. I think next time i'll try walnut.
 

 

and a preview of my next project

 

 

[NorthShoreLB]

I don't think your bow is gonna be all that happy to stay on that stick for to long

[George Tsoukalas]

Tiller looks good.  Scott, it is time to think about using a tiller tree. See Bow Making Directions on my site.Jawge

[bmgarto]

Wow that is one of the best tiller jobs I have seen. Is it a straight bow? What kind of set or string follow did you get? Which type of hickory is that? Fantastic job!

[Scott E]

Wow i didn't know the tiller was that good. Getting the thumbs up from someone like jawge makes a new bowyer feel pretty good.   :D  I think i will make a  tiller tree because I'm just getting started this winter its going to be bowmaking madness at my house.    i used the tillering gizmo which helped alot.-scott  

bmgarto- its a straight bow and i got about 1.5" of string follow. not sure of the type of hickory

[Jim now in Kentucky]

You're going to get your white socks all dirty walking around in them in the garage!

[ber643]

Pretty arc on your hickory for sure.

[Scott E]

I just finished the oneida bow at the bottom of the pictures. I'll post pics soon. Thanks for all the compliments- Scott