Short long bow

[dmaxshawn]

Here is the first one off the new shorter form for 58 and 56 inchers. This is 58 and shoots like a dream and is really quick, quiet, and silky smooth on the draw. Theres not any stacking or pinch. Riser is just your standard mexican bocote and stained red elm limbs with red elm cores. I need to put on overlays and horn tips and get it sanded and finished so I can hunt with it in 22 days. I am really impressed with the profiles both strung and unstrung. The bow will finish out at 57lbs and pack a heck of a punch. Let me know what I can improve and your thoughts.

Shawn

[Brownwood]

Wow, shes a beauty. Ive experimented with more primitive 60 inch stickbows from Rudderbows and really like them. I wouldnt change a thing.

[walker1983]

thats a really pretty bow. My longbow is a 60''. Put a little rubber or leather around the grip and felt the rest. Ready to rock. Good luck!

[Draco]

Does it shoot good with that short of fistmele?

It looks great though, plain, simple killing machine. I build my bows that way as well, plain and simple.

[Randy]

Wow, shes a beauty. Ive experimented with more primitive 60 inch stickbows from Rudderbows and really like them. I wouldnt change a thing.

Jim Boswell the owner of Rudderbows comes and hunts with me every March. You should come out and fling some sticks with us and meet him. Its amazing what he makes and hunts with.

[dmaxshawn]

Does it shoot good with that short of fistmele?

Its 7 1/4 the shots feel good with no shock and all as far as accuracy dont know yet string has to stretch and settle in will know more the next few days. In the pic its at 7 1/4 I plan on starting at 7 and going to 7 1/2 to see what works best.

shawn

[luna-tuna]

SO sweeeeet !!!

[dmaxshawn]

Got the tips and overlays on now ready to rub on the finish.

[holepuncher]

Great looking bow! The strung profile is sweet, tips are keeewl!

[sulphur]

can we see a full draw pic. i am interested in the tiller profile. what kind of lam taper are you using for such a short bow? any problem with stacking?? sorry for all the ?? but i would love to develop a shorter longbow like that.

[pinit2winit]

very nice

[dmaxshawn]

can we see a full draw pic. i am interested in the tiller profile. what kind of lam taper are you using for such a short bow? any problem with stacking?? sorry for all the ?? but i would love to develop a shorter longbow like that.

It will be a couple days I'm stuck at fire station for couple days due to the holiday.

[sulphur]

can't wait. love the idea of short bow with out the recurves.

[bob sarrels]

That looks great Shawn. I love the little short longs I build. The 56, 58 and 60" Blackhills are smooth and fast. Great little shooters. You should be more than happy with that one. Work looks great. Keep it up. Bob

[dmaxshawn]

Thanks Bob I really appreciate that coming from you. I am still planning on getting over there to see my family and your shop.