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Dervish, ..........The bow snapped when I tried to string it........... Did you use a suitable [double pocket bow stringer] to ensure that the limbs were evenly stressed during the stringing process? Can you post some photos of the break? Possible causes as to why the bow broke; Timber selection: B...

Hello Rob,

Thank you for the insight and positive words. As a rookie, I certainly didn't pay enough attention to grain runoff. So that's where I am at the moment, looking for a better selected piece of wood. I'll keep you posted about my progress.

Best,

Siad

Hello Again Greybeard, So you’re we’re peobably right with not being a great fan of spotted gum. The bow snapped when I tried to string it. Which might of course have a lot to do with my lack of experience. Alas, I enjoyed the process. What timber would you recommend instead? There doesn’t seem to b...

Hi Dervish, If your spotted gum billet is from a small diameter tree a higher than desirable crown may cause issues with limb thickness. If so you may have to de-crown the stave to make it suitable for a shorter light draw weight bow. Australian hardwoods are vastly different in mechanical properti...

Hello From the South Coast, My son's turning six and I am attempting to make him his first bow. I am not a complete novice—as a child I made bows with my granddad back in Germany, mostly from hazel saplings—but given the professionalism that most people on this site exhibit, I am as good as new to b...