Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: razorsharptokill on June 26, 2011, 08:15:42 pm
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Trying to get this to post but having some difficulty.
This is the first time I have submitted a bow. It is a Bamboo backed Osage long bow. The design is a new one for me. It is based on Kenny McKenzie’s 64” R/D glass long bow. The Osage I used in this bow is some of the exceptional material I get from Kenny. “Quality in, quality out” I always say.
I made this form out of MDF and after hearing of some failures with MDF in airhose bow forms I retired it. The glass bows that people turn out on this form design are really good shooters so I decided to see what a laminated Bamboo backed bow would come out like.
I modified the form by removing some of the reflex in the handle. I only used the lower half and bar clamped the middle and the tips, then evenly spread more clamps in between. I made the mistake of putting this bow in the oven for about 2 hours. I used TBIII glue. NOT A GOOD IDEA to cook TBIII!
TBIII will start to release at around 150. I got schooled in time from some of my Tradgang buddies and took it out of the oven and let it set in the clamps for 24 hours. So far I have had no problems with adhesion and the glue lines are great. Lesson learned.
This bow is 63.5” nock to nock. It is 40# at 28“.Since Kenny’s form is a front side up style designed for glass bows, I had to glue the Osage lams together with the power lam in between first then glue the bamboo once they were set.
I glued the Bamboo and Osage together using the edge of my bench top. I used spring clamps to secure the bow mid limb and blocks under the tips and riser section. I used a width and thickness tapered piece of flattened bamboo and left the Osage at its 1.5” width.
I use the basic design that Mike Westvang used in his chapter of Traditional Bowyers Bible IV I believe. One taper and one parallel lam of Osage backed with bamboo. A power lam to stiffen the handle section and three lams of hardwood glued together for the handle. In this case I used Osage and Cocobolo. The tips are black glass and Cocobolo.
I hope you enjoy looking at this bow. I really enjoyed making it and love shooting it!
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Ok maybe pic worked this time
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Braced.
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Maybe some one can help me with putting all my pics on one post? Here is the handle. Laminated osage and Cocobolo.
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Cocobolo tip with black glass accent.
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Another view of the handle.
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I use photobucket to put my photos on here instead of attaching them. Also if you want your bow entered in bow of the month, all you need to do is post it in the bows forum and it will be entered. This thread will probably get moved there. Nice handle.
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gorgeous handle work! Full draw pic is great too!
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Nice lookin bow! Grip looks great!
Josh
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Nice work
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Ok, maybe I'm done making silly mistakes. Thought I had to post his over in the BOM. Thanks for moving it. I'll get this right I promise. Thanks for the compliments guys.
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the only thing I see wrong with it is the glass on the tips, here all natual is more gooder, Bub
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Im going to try to do a BBO, with a zebrawood riser and tips intead, looks great! Love the handle!