This is the bushwacker  with the second set of proto limbs.I decided to go ahead and shoot it with these  while I wait for more glass even though the till is off.I am going to use it for an upcoming treerat hunt and don't want to lose more weight yet . 66" long 45@28

You can't have bow pictures without a fulldraw photo or two. ; )  This is the number 2 limbs drawn 28 inches.

Below I am checking the tiller on the 3rd set of limbs.I am real close on the tiller. :) Just need to weaken the top limb a little more.This is the one I will go with for my 3d bow.This design has less noise and handshock but still has really good performance.They will finish up around 48 to 50 at 28".Just right for 3d or hunting. :)

This is the end of this project. 5 sets of limbs, each different all showed to have better than average performance once locked down on the stiff metal riser.The goal was to see if a stiff riser improved performance over a wood riser that has flex in it.The other goal was to come up with a good performing 3d bow that would have good length and extra weight in the hand for added stability.I have met both these goals to my satisfaction and added a great hunting bow to my pile as well, so it is on to something else. :)

This last pictures shows 3 of the limbs on the left that led to the elm 3d limbs 67" amo 50@28and the 63" cedar hunting limbs 53@ 28 around the bushwacker riser .Both shoot well and perform better than I had hoped for. : )

I am useing a metal riser converted from an old recurve as a platform to check the benifits of haveing a stiff riser in a bow.I also am useing it to try different limb designs to see what difference it makes from a performance stand point..

Some closeups of the bushwacker riser with it's new paint and leather grip

The Bushwacker project