My 1st bow

[Starfire]

Well made my first bow, been wanted to get back in to archery for quite awhile, so decided to make a bow and go from there. 

I know the tiller isn't perfect but it's just to get me started.  Already working on a second one!

It's 66" knock to knock, made from a board of hickory.  Handle is Paduak, Oak and Walnut, the overlays are walnut.

Pulls #45 at 28"  Shot about 100 arrows though it, groups are getting better lol! 


Also my first post, been lurking awhile now.

[Dictionary]

Nice first bow.Is this your first bow ever or just in a while?

Is it unbacked?

[Starfire]

First ever!  Yes unbacked, just a hickory board from Menards

[paulsemp]

Looks good! On your next one try fading the riser out a little more. Usually those will pop off eventually.

[k-hat]

Nice first! And welcome to PA

[Dictionary]

I agree with the handle advice. Better to taper the handle into the board gradually.Damn i wish i had a menards around here. Sounds like you guys can find straight boards easily.

Lowes aint got shit. Nice job on your first EVER. 

[Tortoise]

That's quite a first!

[Badly Bent]

Congrats on making your first, looking forward to seeing #2, #3 and more. Have fun shooting it and by the way don't be to critical of
your tiller on this first bow it looks real good to me.
Greg

[Starfire]

Thanks!  Actually I had the handle half pop off, so I had to bandsaw it off and actually make what little fade I could, also made sure I roughed up when I glued it back on and it's been OK so far.  Next bow will have more fade.

Also as the saying goes we are our own worse critics!

[Del the cat]

Good to have you on board 45# at 28" is V good for a first bow, as it's easy to come in under weight.
Looking forward to seeing #2
Del

[Trapper Rob]

Nice looking bow.
Rob

[rps3]

Congrats on your first, looks good. Is the one you are working now a board or  stave?

[Starfire]

Good to have you on board 45# at 28" is V good for a first bow, as it's easy to come in under weight.
Looking forward to seeing #2
Del

Yes I was worried about that so really kept watching, at least my fish scale says that, but it feels about #45 also.

Congrats on your first, looks good. Is the one you are working now a board or  stave?

A board, hickory again, but planing on a Mollegabet, I really love the design.  I'd have to cut my own stave, I don't know anywhere to get them here besides ebay.

[George Tsoukalas]

Congratulations on  your first! Very nice. I agree about the handle. Jawge