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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: woodenwonder on June 25, 2008, 01:46:06 pm

Title: new board bow
Post by: woodenwonder on June 25, 2008, 01:46:06 pm

This is my second red oak board bow (fourth bow attempt), 65”ntn, about 44# @ 27”. It is ambidextrous; ash backed with bubinga and curly maple accents.  I used quarter sawed grain (block in one picture).  What do you think?

Gary

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/garyrwitt/bow02015.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/garyrwitt/bow02019.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/garyrwitt/bow02022.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/garyrwitt/bow02020.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/garyrwitt/bow02024.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/garyrwitt/bow02025.jpg)

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: Papa Matt on June 25, 2008, 01:56:15 pm

That's a nice one, brother. I can just imagine how sweet she'd feel in my hands, has to be a smooth sweet shooter and should be pretty accurate. Excellent job.

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: adb on June 25, 2008, 02:05:20 pm

That's a very nice bow! Your tiller looks spot-on to me. Is there much hand shock? If it was me, I'd lighten the tips a bit more. It'll improve cast. You have tip overlays, so it shouldn't be a problem. Good work. Time to make some osage dust!

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 25, 2008, 09:18:28 pm

Very nice bow. Jawge

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: medicinewheel on June 26, 2008, 02:37:06 am

is there a second nock grove on that tip, or just a shadow??
looking good!
frank

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on June 26, 2008, 05:27:25 am

man but thats nice! i was wonderin about the "shadow" too.

Phil

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: Pappy on June 26, 2008, 06:04:18 am

Sweet looking bow,very well done. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: El Destructo on June 26, 2008, 07:52:28 am

Looks nice....Tiller looks great....but I am with  ADB3112.... ??? ...I would lighten the Tips a little and round the edges off some ...it will not only make it look way nicer....but will keep it from throwing a Splinter too

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: woodenwonder on June 26, 2008, 10:08:04 am

Here's another view of the nock. The end of the limb, right before the fat part of the nock is .38" wide x .65" thick.

El, what size radius would be good on top and bottom?

Gary

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/garyrwitt/bow02028.jpg)

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: cowboy on June 26, 2008, 10:58:14 am

Gary: Man that is one sweet looking bow - love that grip/rest area! Never seen tips like that, sure you could reduce the thickness of the oak on belly side to reduce hand shock - as much work as you obviously put into these tips, you might just want to work that in on the next one though :).

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: DCM on June 26, 2008, 11:24:17 am

Nice bow.  That's a nice a handle buildup as I've seen on a selfbow.  Even though I consider it an abomination, it's still great craftsmanship.

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: OldBow on June 26, 2008, 12:14:08 pm

Quite the razoo handle and tip. I bet the handle construction equaled the time spent on the rest of the bow. Got your bow bookmarked #30 for June Self Bow of the Month :P

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: John K on June 26, 2008, 12:17:45 pm

WOW ! That thing is great !!

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: woodenwonder on June 26, 2008, 12:20:01 pm

Thanks for all the props. Couldn't do it without your help.
Gary

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: JBL on June 26, 2008, 12:25:42 pm

Great looking bow. Some really nice personal touches. Love the accents. Tillering is spot on.

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: woodenwonder on June 26, 2008, 02:14:11 pm

OldBow, I don't know if this is a selfbow, it has a .10" thick Ash backing. A little hard to see in the pictures.

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: recurve shooter on June 26, 2008, 09:33:09 pm

...WOW. i like the nocks.

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: woodenwonder on July 01, 2008, 11:30:12 am

A few more pictures. Thanks for looking, Gary
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/garyrwitt/BOW02002.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/garyrwitt/BOW02004.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/garyrwitt/BOW02007.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/garyrwitt/BOW02012.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj156/garyrwitt/BOW02015-1.jpg)

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: cowboy on July 01, 2008, 03:16:36 pm

Beautuful!!

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: radius on July 01, 2008, 03:20:21 pm

man, that is a truly unique piece of craftsmanship

Title: Re: new board bow
Post by: recurve shooter on July 01, 2008, 06:53:28 pm

wow. i didnt even see the backing at first. great job, and i absolutly love the handle.  ;)