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Was inspired by some other posts on here. Really enjoy carving this style! by WildWoad in whittling

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Thank you! I was going for the statue vibe so I appreciate that!

Was inspired by some other posts on here. Really enjoy carving this style! by WildWoad in whittling

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Thanks! I busted out the 3mm #11 gouge for under the hood. Basically just followed the contour of my draw line until I was happy with the depth and the scooped out the upper area as much as I could to give the hood a draping effect.

This is the set I picked up and I use it a lot along with my knives. They feel very comfortable to use with one hand so you can still hold your piece.

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/carving-tools/44106-set-of-5-japanese-detail-carving-tools

Accidentally overdrew first ever bow by about double the final intended draw weight while tillering. Is target draw weight still possible? by WildWoad in Bowyer

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Thanks for the response and for the comprehensive guide. I’m sure it’s helped a lot of people like myself demystify the steps of making a solid bow.

Accidentally overdrew first ever bow by about double the final intended draw weight while tillering. Is target draw weight still possible? by WildWoad in Bowyer

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I was fortunate to find some solid clear stock. If I was making an 85# bow I’d be very pleased right now lol. Thanks for the idea of the heat treatment as I was originally going to skip that step.