You've inspired me to start another bow. The last one I was working on broke during the initial tillering phase. I was using a red oak board and I knew the grain was looking a little odd in one spot. My intent was to glue a backing on it before getting too far along with the project, but the wood had different plans. It broke exactly where I suspected it would. Sometimes wood simply does not want to become a bow.

This one is going to be a Holmegaard pattern, and will be 78" nock to nock. I've always wanted to make a bow as long as I am tall.[&:]