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bershirebowmen:
Here's a couple of pics, the sapwood propellers a fair bit on this bow, as it does at this end, so heartwood is a little varied viewed from both sides.(the bow isn't strung) and me drawing it to 31+, hard work and a bit shakey, gave me a rope burn pulling that down  :D
I've taken a fair bit off so you can apreciate how whip ended it was.
Berkman.

Del the cat:
That bend looks pretty good (allowing for the kink at the left tip)  :)
Del

WillS:
Your hair has given your identity away :P  I couldn't think of anybody else from your area who had a Poletti of that weight!

I think the tiller looks good.  There still seems to be something odd happening mid-limb on both sides, but it doesn't look problematic.  That's the sort of thing that softens up as it shoots anyway.

Nicely done mate.

bershirebowmen:
Thanks Del  8), I'm wearing a wig WillS  ;D
Yep agreed, I'm going to lightly scrape the mid lower limb to get a bit more movement (and I think that kink will show less (?)) , I can see where the wood's a little thick there. And reduce around that knot area on the mid top limb and get some more movement and I reckon that will be just right, not too much though I think the wood has got used to bending around there. Should weigh around 155+@31" I reckon now.I was a little worried I took to much off the centre but it looks o.k. to me. Well happy days...I didn't muck it up after all,  :)

Berkman.

WillS:
 I'm scouring your photos for signs of a Shillelagh, then I'll know for sure...   ;)

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