Maple with Walnut Handle and Tip Overlays****Completed

[Jamesh76]

Here's another pic. I could have thinned these some. Neither had any hand shock so I didn't bother. If you get handshock and can't tune.out by brace reduce tip.weight and thickness some.

[Jamesh76]

Reduced tips to 3/8@ nocks. Tapered 8" from nocka towards handle. Didn't lose any weight still at 40#.

[Captainkirk]

James, I think you may have found your calling. Seriously. Board bows.

[Jamesh76]

I enjoy making them its a great way to learn and members seem.to be interested in them and some make them. The main basic skill "tillering" can be learned on a board then transitioned into stave builds. However, I really enjoy staves more. Cutting the tree, prep, the long wait and then finishing one up. Being new to building bows I have cut several staves. Just waiting for them to dry.

[jaydee2trad]

the tips look nice, love the contrast too

[Jamesh76]

Ya the last 2 pictures are before and after. Huge difference. I like the arrow rounded appearance more that flat and fat. I also cut a groove on the back which I haven't done very much. One consideration when doing so is thickness of the overlay, you don't want to cut into the actual board.

[Greg Felty]

Looks great.

[Jamesh76]

Finished this bow up today. May remark the poundage etc. Got some bleeding with the ink. Overall happy, first time using maple. Took more set than I wanted. But its acceptable. Narrowing the tips took some of the handshock away.

[Greg Felty]

Looks great James.

[Jamesh76]

Thanks Greg. I was too stiff initially on floor tiller and didn't take my time tillering which caused the set. A small initial hinge was a factor also. With that line in the limb, I doubted the wood. Completely my fault, not the wood. It should have came out better.