Even the world's slowest bow finisher gets one wrapped up now and then. I started this one over the summer thinking it would be my main hunting bow...but hey, it will be ready for next year (only about 7 months to go)!
Osage flat bow, 62" nock to nock, about 55# at 26", lower limb about 1.5" shorter, limbs 1 5/8" at the fades to 1/2" nocks. Brain tanned buckskin cord grip (couldn't seem to get one piece of buckskin to fit right, even after dampening and stretching, so I cut it up) and floppy rest. The bottom limb has a funny deflex/reflex thing going on that was a bit tricky for me...I sort of wish I had heated a bit of a flip into the top one to match more closely, but oh well. The actual tip deflection isn't as much as it looks. Aniline dye and Tru Oil finish. D97 string...looks like I need to boost the brace height just a smoosh. It shoots a lot better than my previous Osage bow of a similar design with a lot less set, so I am pretty happy!
Full draw in next post...
