Snake bow

[Badger]

 That one is a beauty!

[bjrogg]

Gotta agree with Badger.

Looking good Arvin

Bjrogg

[M2A]

Interesting idea thinning the outside of those turns. Makes sense.  I’ll have to keep that in mind when I take on some of the snakey staves I have collected. Sharp looking bow!
Mike

[Selfbowman]

All finished up. 🤠

[bentstick54]

Very, very nice. I didn’t go back and reread, but what did it finish out draw weight?

[Burnsie]

Arvin - do you typically cut your arrow shelves into your self bows that deep?
I was always lead to believe you should take just a minimal bite out of the riser then build the shelf out further with leather, wood, cork...etc.
I'd just as soon do it your way, but always thought it would be a broken bow waiting to happen.

[Selfbowman]

Yes you can safely cut close to center . You need 1-1/2” thick handle section. And look at some glass long bow handles it’s no different except the back of the handle is flat .  A Howard hill style handle works. They are more arrow forgiving. Also opens up your sight window. One reason the target shooters like them.

[Selfbowman]

Handle pic

[Selfbowman]

Pic