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Design check - working handle paddle bow from California Bay Laurel

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Aaron1726:
Etsy is another source for sinew.  Lots of folks selling it on there, some are really overpriced but you can find some good deals too.  I bought a 1/2 lb recently for $32 on there

Del the cat:
Regarding tiller... I think the curves are so subtle it will be virtually impossible to distinguish between some unspecified ellipse and the arc of a circle. Basically I'd aim for arc of a circle but slightly stiff in the centre section (inboard from the widest point).
Del

M2A:
Welcome to PA. One of my favorite designs now is an eastern woodlands style credited to the Choctaw, the "Grayson bow". Very similar in design to what you have. Competed the design in hickory, elm, locust and shooting one in now of osage. Don't know anything about the wood your using but seems a bit lighter. I try and get limbs working mid limb then work in and out from there. Sounds like you have a good plan by getting the mid and outer limbs working. I'd do that watching for set then work my way back to the handle to get to the draw lenght i want. I think you will need to have an almost circle tiller to get the draw lenght by the end on this piece and thats fine. A suggestion, if you know the wood is tension strong trap the back 1/8" on each side, works well for me. Hope that all makes sense. With the dimenisions you have and draw/poundage you want I know it can be done with the woods I have worked with. Good luck on the build, put up lots of pictures of the finished bow :)
Mike               

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