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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: Apex Predator on February 24, 2010, 07:35:00 AM
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This one was started a few days ago. It will be a 68" Cumberland (straight profile) longbow drawing 55@28. Brian picked the woods, and I like them a whole bunch! I plan to use these combos again. She is gonna look real classy. The riser is bloodwood with granadillo saddle and hickory accent. She has boo cores, figured cherry on the back and honey locust on the belly. Wow!
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry09-24-10-1.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry09-24-10-2.jpg)
That bloodwood is some bloody stuff!
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry09-24-10-3.jpg)
Cherry
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry09-24-10-4.jpg)
Honey locust
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry09-24-10-5.jpg)
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Very nice Apex. Thats going to be a great combo.
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That is going to be one sharp looking bow :thumbsup:
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I lilke the wood combo! Can't wait to see it finished
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it aught to be a beauty. can't wait to se some glued up picks.
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That's going to look really nice Marty.
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I really like the cherry and Honey Locust veneers
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looks good Marty
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Got this one glued up yesterday and cleaned up this morning. I should get a string on her tomorrow. Sure seems stout! Hope I didn't miss weight!
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry09-25-10-1.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry09-25-10-2.jpg)
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Very Nice Bow Marty. What is your opinion on string follow with the straight bow?
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Mine has about 1/2" of string follow, but depends on the length. The longer bows have slightly more, the shorter ones slightly less. The best shooting straight bow to me is one with slight string follow.
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Love the color combo on that one.
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That Cherry looks great with the locust
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Got the overlays cleaned up this morning. Also got the tips shaped. Next is final tillering and riser shaping!
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry03-01-10-1.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry03-01-10-2.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry03-01-10-3.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry03-01-10-4.jpg)
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I love the wood combos excellent choice
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As usual, great wood selection Marty. Really like the blood wood!! The cherry & locust is beautiful. Someone is going to be mighty happy with this one. :thumbsup:
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This morning I got the limb timing almost spot on, got her down to the requested draw weight, and the limb edges rounded. Some sanding at the overlay transitions finished my morning. Next is the riser shaping!
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry03-03-10-1.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry03-03-10-2.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry03-03-10-3.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry03-03-10-4.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry03-03-10-5.jpg)
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Marty
Very nice! (as usual)
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Glenn
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Looking sweet. I like your tiller tree setup as well. Do you have a full picture, I'm looking for one to model mine after.
Thanks
Josh
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And yet another nice looker from Marty. Good work.
Shawn
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I'll try to remember to take some photos of my tiller tree.
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Some riser shaping this morning. I have lots of sanding ahead of me now! Sorry for the out of focus shots, but I was running out of time.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry03-04-10-1.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry03-04-10-2.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry03-04-10-3.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/BrianFerry03-04-10-4.jpg)
Here are some close-ups of my tiller set-up.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/Tillertree-1.jpg)
The hook is part of a split-limb take-down compound bow press. It simulates a three finger draw pretty close.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/Tillertree-2.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/Tillertree-3.jpg)
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Thanks Marty
that is a perty bow and the tiller tree is excellent.
Josh
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Check this baby out! She finished at 54@28.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/02910-1.jpg)
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A Beautiful Bow, No Doubts!! How Deep Did you cut Your Shelf?? Kinda got in on this at the Very End, but I was just Curious!! Awsome Bow Buddy!!
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Looks great Marty!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Are you comin to WTT4?
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I'm gonna try to be there Kenny. Funds are killing me right now!
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nice! your tips are the best.the fella getting it aught to be very happy.