Primitive Archer

Pappy, the body is the one that doesn´t change (a little with the years)... the back of the bow changes in distance to the string when the same body open a bow with a more or less deeper handle.
So, if you are pulling from the string to your palm say 26", if the handle is 1 inch deep, your draw lenght would be 27". But if the handle is 2 inches deep, your draw length would be 28"... measuring from the string till the back of bow.

If the method is this one, is necessary to specify what kind of handle every one have used to find its own draw lenght. Otherwise makers and users could be talking about different things.

You made out good for sure. I love finding old goodies cheap!
I picked up a Traditions Silver Fox, .54 caliber this past weekend for $90 at a yard sale. I know it's not a traditional sidelock but couldn't pass it up for the price. Now I'm on the lookout for a .53 Round ball mold.

That’s a beauty!  Nice finish work

Agreed!  Very very nice bow there.  The tiller is spot on despite the tip at the one end.  That’s not easy to do!  That’s a short bow and people may not realize how difficult it is to get a shorter bow tiller looking that good at full draw.  I agree. You nailed it

Thanks everyone. I was happy the way it turned out being the shortest one I’ve made. Tillered out to 50#@28” for safety.