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Title: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 11, 2013, 11:06:00 AM
I have had extra time on my hands. So I thought I would try to do a build along. So here goes. I will be attempting to make a 62" bow out of Claro walnut and curly Koa. The first thing I am going to do is cut out some riser parts.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 11, 2013, 11:09:00 AM
Here is the walnut.                                                                                        (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2448.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 11, 2013, 11:12:00 AM
(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2449.jpg).                                                                            (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2450.jpg).      


                                                                           Once the block was cut out square I cut  the profile for the flare.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 11, 2013, 11:23:00 AM
Time to move on to the Koa.                                                          (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2451.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 11, 2013, 11:29:00 AM
The first cut in the Koa.                                                                  (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2452.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: beachbowhunter on September 11, 2013, 01:17:00 PM
Wow, freehanding those cuts would be a bear for me. I would never get them to fit!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: MoeM on September 11, 2013, 02:30:00 PM
X².... really handy!
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Post by: takefive on September 11, 2013, 05:13:00 PM
That is some beautiful wood    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 11, 2013, 09:26:00 PM
After those two cut its time to fit them together.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2454.jpg)

I am not good enough with the saw for them to fit . So I have to sand them with a drum. The sanding drum has a stop on it and
I use a pattern to get every thing exact.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2457.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Dmaxshawn on September 11, 2013, 09:31:00 PM
Looking good bud.   Love my brushwolf.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: JJB on September 11, 2013, 09:42:00 PM
That's going to look sharp, looking forward to following along.
-Jay
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: LittleBen on September 12, 2013, 09:37:00 AM
Very nice! I love claro walnut ... very nice.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: David Flanrey on September 12, 2013, 09:57:00 AM
Keep it coming!!  Looking very nice.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: chackworth3 on September 12, 2013, 11:12:00 AM
Very nice!  Love the wood combo!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 12, 2013, 12:19:00 PM
The first joint is ready . Now to move to the other one.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2461.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: beachbowhunter on September 12, 2013, 12:19:00 PM
Can you show the sander stop and pattern set up?
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 12, 2013, 12:23:00 PM
For the next joint I just start over by cutting out the shape. Then sand to the line using the other half of the pattern.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 12, 2013, 12:27:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by beachbowhunter:
Can you show the sander stop and pattern set up?
I will get a pic or two put on as soon as I can. The drum I use is 2x3 with 36 grit paper. It seems to do the best job for me .
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 12, 2013, 02:39:00 PM
Here is the drum. The black wheel on the bottom is what I call a stop.
 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 12, 2013, 02:48:00 PM
As for the patterns they are 1/2" plywood. Each one has a center line to keep everything straight. They also have makes to tell me were the lines for the joint is going to be. I line all the marks up an two face tape the pattern down. The pattern usually set around 1/16 back from the edge to allow every thing to clean up.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image.jpg)

It definitely took me sometime to get the patterns to fit up before they were ready to be used.   :pray:
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Dmaxshawn on September 12, 2013, 05:35:00 PM
Brushwolf  I use that same robo sander in my press too for shaping glue joints   work pretty darn awesome without having to mod the big edge sander.  

Looking good bud
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 12, 2013, 08:51:00 PM
Once the riser was fit it is time to move on to the stripe.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 12, 2013, 08:58:00 PM
I forgot to take pics before the glue up. What I did was cut out 1"x1"x2" square blocks. I then cut white and black phenolic 1"x2". This is what I ended up with. The block are Koa and walnut .

  (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2455.jpg)

I glued everything together with smooth - on.  So into the oven for along wait.   :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Dmaxshawn on September 12, 2013, 09:03:00 PM
Thats going to be an awesome looking Mosaic strip Bud
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: kennym on September 12, 2013, 09:10:00 PM
Cool stuff Mike!!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Dan Bonner on September 12, 2013, 10:39:00 PM
Excellent, I'll be watching this one!
Bonner
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 13, 2013, 03:44:00 PM
So after the stripe is set it's time cut out some strips. The strips got sanded down to 0.050. I then sanded down white phenolic. It got sanded to about 0.035. The next thing to do is mix up more glue and put everything together.

Ready to go back into the oven.


  (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2464.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 14, 2013, 09:47:00 AM
Here is what I have so far after the block was cleaned up a little.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2469.jpg)

And a closeup.


 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/21af361d-b2ac-49d1-8222-a14f2a324a7d.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Dan Bonner on September 14, 2013, 02:18:00 PM
That is awesome! A fine chunk of Koa too. The mosaic stripe really distinguishes the Flare. Looks a little like a Blacktial , but without the CNC.This is gonna be a sweet bow! I always struggled with robosanders. You have made pattern sanding look easy.

Bonner
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: kbetts on September 14, 2013, 08:26:00 PM
You're really stepping up your game.  Such talent.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 14, 2013, 08:48:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Dan Bonner:
That is awesome! A fine chunk of Koa too. The mosaic stripe really distinguishes the Flare. Looks a little like a Blacktial , but without the CNC.This is gonna be a sweet bow! I always struggled with robosanders. You have made pattern sanding look easy.

Bonner
Thanks Dan I was trying to set each piece of wood off with the stripe. I thought the mosaic would be a nice touch. Wasn't really trying to make it look like a blacktail. I hope it turns out how I have it pictured. Can't hardly wait to cut the limb veneers.   :eek:
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 14, 2013, 09:06:00 PM
As far as CNC goes this is about as fancy as I get. Time to put in the shelf.

There is only one thing bad about doing it this away. It can make petty big mess.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2472.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 14, 2013, 09:09:00 PM
The shelf is pretty much done.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2473.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 14, 2013, 09:28:00 PM
For me the most exciting parts are to come. The riser is finally starting take shape. I'm cutting out the riser to put on some overlays.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2475.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Trux Turning on September 14, 2013, 11:29:00 PM
Very nice!! I'm enjoying this one.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: bigbob2 on September 15, 2013, 04:47:00 AM
Looking great!.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: talkingcabbage on September 15, 2013, 09:54:00 AM
:campfire:
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 15, 2013, 08:08:00 PM
Thanks guys. I will try to get some more pics up tomorrow.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Buemaker on September 16, 2013, 10:07:00 AM
Allright, looking good. Bue--.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: longrifle on September 16, 2013, 06:26:00 PM
My my my,that is one great looking riser,this build a long is gonna be fun.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 16, 2013, 07:54:00 PM
To put the overlay on I clean up the cut and get out all of the supply's.  The overlay gets glued up and clamped down. The plastic wrap is put on last to keep from glueing everything together.


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Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 16, 2013, 07:58:00 PM
Once the glue is dry there is some clean up work to do.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-5.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 16, 2013, 08:05:00 PM
The drum sander comes in to play again. Someday I would like to have a horizontal sander for such things. But until then we will just have to get by.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2477.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 16, 2013, 08:09:00 PM
Now that it is cleaned up time to start to make this look more like a bow riser.


 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2478.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 16, 2013, 08:23:00 PM
It seem sometimes the lines just aren't as dark anymore. Maybe welding for a living as something to do with it.    :dunno:  
So I retrace the pattern before doing any cutting.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2479.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 17, 2013, 10:02:00 AM
Putting the new saw to good use.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2480.jpg)


 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2486.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 17, 2013, 10:10:00 AM
(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2487.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: chackworth3 on September 17, 2013, 12:14:00 PM
Looking good! Ready to see some more!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 17, 2013, 01:59:00 PM
Forgot to post these. Before the riser was cut out I squared up the limb pads.

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 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2485.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: MB_Sweden on September 17, 2013, 02:15:00 PM
Nice!
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Post by: DanielB89 on September 17, 2013, 02:17:00 PM
Man, this is turning into a beautiful project!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 17, 2013, 02:40:00 PM
When I cut the riser out I didn't  saw right on the line.  I use my pattern to get each bow as close as possible to each other. A little double side tape holds it all together.  And then a trip back to the drum sander.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2488.jpg)

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2489.jpg)

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2490.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 17, 2013, 02:51:00 PM
So now that everything is square and to size.  I'm  going to add some more overlays. These are going to go on the belly side.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-4.jpg)


 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-3.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: MB_Sweden on September 18, 2013, 04:24:00 AM
Looking good!
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Post by: SteveD on September 18, 2013, 06:54:00 AM
Looks great. Nice work
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Post by: BrushWolf on September 18, 2013, 07:53:00 AM
Thanks guys. Here she is cleaned up and ready for some holes. I have more pics to load later. I have firewood to cut right now.


 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-6.jpg)

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-8.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: bigbob2 on September 18, 2013, 07:09:00 PM
This is looking GREAT!
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Post by: BrushWolf on September 18, 2013, 08:49:00 PM
Thanks bigbob2  So far everything has went as planned. In this next pic I need to put a center line on the riser. This line is used for the limb bolt holes. And it also gives me a reference for keeping both sides the same when shaping the grip.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-7.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 18, 2013, 09:00:00 PM
Putting in some holes.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2494.jpg)

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2495.jpg)

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2491.jpg)

Doing some tapping.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2492.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 18, 2013, 09:06:00 PM
The hole jig is a reworked binghams. It seems to do a good job for me. I have seen were some folks have had problems with the binghams jig. The only issue I had was I wallowed out the holes and had the fix them.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: MB_Sweden on September 19, 2013, 02:49:00 AM
Great build along!
Whats the specs for the bow ?
total lenght and draw weight ?
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 20, 2013, 07:56:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by swedisciple:
Great build along!
Whats the specs for the bow ?
total lenght and draw weight ?
The bow will be 62" and somewhere in the high 50s low 60 range.  I haven't decided yet.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Flying Dutchman on September 21, 2013, 02:09:00 AM
Great topic ! Waiting for the limb  part...
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 21, 2013, 10:58:00 AM
The limbs are just around the corner. First I'm going to do a little more on the riser.

Cutting the site window.
 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2496.jpg)

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2498.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 21, 2013, 11:02:00 AM
Got the site window done time for some elbow grease.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2499.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 21, 2013, 02:26:00 PM
Starting out the sander helped remove wood. The rasp helps get the detail in the grip I want.  

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-12.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 21, 2013, 02:30:00 PM
(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-11.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 21, 2013, 05:49:00 PM
Fine tuning her.


 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-9.jpg)

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-13.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 21, 2013, 06:32:00 PM
Got it cleaned up some.


 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-21.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 21, 2013, 06:40:00 PM
Sneek peek at the curly koa board for limb veneers.


    (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-16.jpg)

The dark spot has some ca on it to see what it looked like.

    (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-15.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Razorbak on September 21, 2013, 09:59:00 PM
man that is sweet..cant wait to see the final product
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Sharpend60 on September 21, 2013, 10:38:00 PM
That is an excellent riser!
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Post by: MB_Sweden on September 22, 2013, 01:53:00 AM
Looking real good!
Thanks for letting us watch.
Looking forward to see your cutting the wedges!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Ray Hammond on September 23, 2013, 04:35:00 AM
That's just beautiful!   ;)
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Post by: kat on September 23, 2013, 06:06:00 PM
That is one fine looking riser. Can't wait to see it finished.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: jess stuart on September 25, 2013, 09:19:00 PM
Those veneers are going to look great with that riser, can't wait to see more.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: beachbowhunter on September 27, 2013, 01:20:00 PM
Can you get enough veneer material out of such a thin piece?
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Post by: BMN on September 27, 2013, 09:18:00 PM
Beautiful job! Can't wait to see her finished.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on September 27, 2013, 10:23:00 PM
Thanks everyone. I do apologize for being slow. Got pretty busy with other things .  I hope to get some more posted real soon.  

Beachbowhunter the board is 1" thick it should make what I need.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Jagdmann on September 29, 2013, 09:19:00 AM
Beautiful project, I'm anxious to see what you do for the limbs. Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: NYArrow on October 04, 2013, 06:47:00 AM
wow! Amazing work.... I've never seen detail like this go into a build. How many hours do you have into this project?
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: AkDan on October 05, 2013, 10:45:00 AM
awesome build looking forward to the conclusion to this one!  

Curious what you're using to sand your lams/feature strips.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: J. Holden on October 05, 2013, 11:53:00 AM
Very beautiful work.  Thank you for taking the time to take us along.

-Jeremy   :coffee:
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on October 11, 2013, 12:48:00 PM
Nyarrow  there is probably about 16hr of glue time. There is about another 10hr so far in the riser.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on October 11, 2013, 01:36:00 PM
Here are a couple new pics. I had planned to have this build finish by now. Something came up and had to put it on the back burner for awhile.

The core is red elm with Claro walnut wedges.

  (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-23.jpg)


Curly Koa veneers.
  (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-22.jpg)
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Post by: Trux Turning on October 11, 2013, 05:45:00 PM
Wow those veneers are going to look nice!
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Post by: JJB on October 11, 2013, 09:24:00 PM
That is going to be a very beautiful bow!
-Jay
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on October 11, 2013, 09:56:00 PM
Thanks guys.  I hope it looks as good as I have pictured.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Ray Hammond on October 11, 2013, 10:46:00 PM
those veneers look tremendous before they're under glass even....that's going to really pop!!!!
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Post by: DeerBacon on October 12, 2013, 10:21:00 PM
Wow!!! Cant wait to see it done.    :notworthy:
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: red hill on October 13, 2013, 09:15:00 PM
A beautiful work, brushwolf!
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Post by: Ray Hammond on October 27, 2013, 05:48:00 PM
Ttt
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Post by: Dmaxshawn on October 27, 2013, 09:47:00 PM
Mike thats going to be a another sharp looker.  I sure am glad I've already got one of yours.  Stunning bows Bud
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on October 27, 2013, 10:37:00 PM
Thanks Shawn.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on October 27, 2013, 10:44:00 PM
I use a sled to taper my wedges. Once I sand the wedge to thickness it gets tapered.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-29.jpg)

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-28.jpg)

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-27.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on October 27, 2013, 10:50:00 PM
The power wedge.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-25.jpg)

The wedge.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-24.jpg)

The wedge and power wedge put together.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-30.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on October 27, 2013, 10:55:00 PM
I am going to shoot for about 58# on this one. The red elm core is all ground. I will try and post some more pics in the next few days.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: MoeM on October 28, 2013, 04:06:00 AM
Cool your spacer to taper the wedges/get a slope looks same as mine   :D
(But my riser don`t look the same unfortunatly....)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Pheonixarcher on October 29, 2013, 04:36:00 AM
That is some truly outstanding work! Good job and thanks for taking us along. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished project.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 09, 2014, 07:32:00 PM
This needs to come back up.  Brushwolf, have you finished this bow?

This thread was the inspiration for me to figure out how to do a flared riser.  thanks a million!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on June 10, 2014, 08:36:00 PM
I do have the bow done. I have been wanting to finished the build along. It should have been completed months ago. I have had a lot going on since I started the thread. When it was started I was laid off from my job. The place I worked has since closed it's doors. Now my new job has required a bunch more time away from home. So I do apologize  for not keeping up.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on June 10, 2014, 08:42:00 PM
(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-31.jpg)                                                                 Here are some pics of the glue up of the limbs.               (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-34.jpg).                        (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-32.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on June 10, 2014, 08:44:00 PM
Will try to do more later. It is now my bed time. Morning will be here very soon.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 11, 2014, 01:14:00 AM
Thanks BWolf. This is a great build-along!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Sam Harper on June 11, 2014, 08:58:00 AM
This is turning out to be an excellent build along.  I've learned a ton already.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: AkDan on June 12, 2014, 11:49:00 AM
awesome!  This is one of those things I've been wanting to do for a long time!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on June 13, 2014, 06:52:00 PM
Let's put a limb in the form.            (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-35.jpg)


 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-33.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on June 13, 2014, 06:55:00 PM
Once that limb was done I repeated the process for other limb.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 13, 2014, 07:45:00 PM
Some pretty good hooks on that limb shape   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on June 13, 2014, 09:18:00 PM
Yea I use a lot of duck tape to get it all to stay put.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on June 13, 2014, 09:53:00 PM
Let's lay out and shape some limbs.


 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-37.jpg)


 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/image-36.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on June 13, 2014, 10:35:00 PM
Great thread, new to this forum Trad Gang has some really talented people!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: LittleBen on June 14, 2014, 12:19:00 AM
John, if you're not familiar with the bench then you gotta get in on this man. I lurk on trad gang way too much and I can say this for sure ... the bench is a little community within the broader TradGang. You'll see alot of guys who spend there time here on the Bowyers bench almost exclusively. Maybe 100 or 200 guys out of the 40,000 tradgangers really spend there time building and talking about building bows.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: bigbob2 on June 14, 2014, 12:23:00 AM
LIL Ben I can vouch for that! Have to get my fix nearly every day, lessing of course I'm away at a trad shoot or too busy building a bow.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: bigbob2 on June 14, 2014, 12:24:00 AM
Great build along too!. Been following every step so far, and can't wait to see the finished product.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 14, 2014, 01:16:00 AM
BWolf, why don't you trim the lams and glass shorter before you put it in the press?  Do you use the extra for something else?
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on June 14, 2014, 09:00:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by beachbowhunter:
BWolf, why don't you trim the lams and glass shorter before you put it in the press?  Do you use the extra for something else?
Never really thought about it. I could trim it to the end of the form. The little extra probably helps make the bend it the form though.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 15, 2014, 02:13:00 AM
10-4
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on June 16, 2014, 06:59:00 PM
After lots of sanding here she is.

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/imagejpg1-1.jpg)

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/imagejpg2.jpg)

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/imagejpg6.jpg)


 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/imagejpg5.jpg)

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/imagejpg7.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on June 16, 2014, 07:02:00 PM
(http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/imagejpg8.jpg)

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/imagejpg9.jpg)

 (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/imagejpg10.jpg)
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on June 16, 2014, 07:06:00 PM
The bow turn out 62#@28 and is 62" long. Thank for following along everyone. Next time I'll try to be a little faster.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: bornofmud on June 16, 2014, 08:16:00 PM
Holy goodness that is a beautiful bow.  Love the koa, one of my favorite woods.  What kind of finish did you end up using?  Stippling came out excellent!  I really like how you did that, nice uniform pattern, but doesn't look like a golf ball.  Awesome job!  Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: bigbob2 on June 16, 2014, 09:15:00 PM
beautiful bow with excellent detail work like the mosaics. Nice!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 17, 2014, 01:05:00 AM
Incredible    :notworthy:
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on June 17, 2014, 08:30:00 AM
Nice, Nice, Nice!!!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Will Cocke 2 on June 17, 2014, 09:51:00 AM
Outstanding!!!  Absolutely beautiful
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Buemaker on June 17, 2014, 02:53:00 PM
Goodlooking piece if I ever saw one.   :)   Bue--.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: wood carver 2 on June 17, 2014, 05:12:00 PM
Beautiful!    :thumbsup:
Dave.
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Post by: coaster500 on June 17, 2014, 05:27:00 PM
Outstanding Job Mike, outstanding!!!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: inksoup on June 18, 2014, 08:19:00 AM
when you guys make this, it seems like pretty straight forward... but it is not...

good work there...

best.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 18, 2014, 08:06:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by BrushWolf:
[QB] I forgot to take pics before the glue up. What I did was cut out 1"x1"x2" square blocks. I then cut white and black phenolic 1"x2". This is what I ended up with. The block are Koa and walnut .

   (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2455.jpg)

Did you worry about grain direction in the wood blocks?  Also, what thickness was the black phenolic?
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on June 18, 2014, 08:54:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by bornofmud:
Holy goodness that is a beautiful bow.  Love the koa, one of my favorite woods.  What kind of finish did you end up using?  Stippling came out excellent!  I really like how you did that, nice uniform pattern, but doesn't look like a golf ball.  Awesome job!  Thanks for sharing!
For the finish I filled the grain with massy finish then put spar urathane over it
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on June 18, 2014, 09:01:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by beachbowhunter:
Quote
Originally posted by BrushWolf:
[QB] I forgot to take pics before the glue up. What I did was cut out 1"x1"x2" square blocks. I then cut white and black phenolic 1"x2". This is what I ended up with. The block are Koa and walnut .

    (http://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k592/jet26photos/100_2455.jpg)

Did you worry about grain direction in the wood blocks?  Also,
what thickness was the black phenolic? [/b]
I use to try to keep the grain direction correct. Now I just glue it up however. The phenolic was 1/8" thick.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: beachbowhunter on June 19, 2014, 01:37:00 AM
Thanks BDub
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Sant-Ravenhill on June 19, 2014, 01:48:00 AM
Very Pretty!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Ray Hammond on June 20, 2014, 05:10:00 AM
How does she shoot?    :thumbsup:      :notworthy:
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: AkDan on June 23, 2014, 03:17:00 AM
holy moly! Great stuff!!!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: JJB on June 26, 2014, 10:07:00 PM
That's as nice as they get!!!
   :clapper:    :clapper:    
-Jay
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on June 26, 2014, 10:34:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Ray Hammond:
How does she shoot?     :thumbsup:        :notworthy:  
I haven't had a chance to try it yet... But soon!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: BrushWolf on June 26, 2014, 10:35:00 PM
Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: mwosborn on June 26, 2014, 11:04:00 PM
Very nice looking bow!  You have some serious talent. Hope you get to shoot it soon!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Mad Max on April 11, 2015, 10:02:00 AM
I really like that recurve bow (I like the tight curved tips)

So I bought some koa and walnut today
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: SportHunter on April 11, 2015, 01:41:00 PM
AWESOME BOW!
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: mikkekeswick on April 12, 2015, 02:46:00 AM
Impressive stuff.
Top craftsmanship.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Dmaxshawn on April 12, 2015, 08:50:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by BrushWolf:
 
Quote
Originally posted by Ray Hammond:
How does she shoot?      :thumbsup:          :notworthy:  
I haven't had a chance to try it yet... But soon! [/b]
I can speak for Mikes Bows I have one and I can honestly say its the only recurve I've ever kept and thats because they shoot lights out and extremely well.  I am a longbow guy all the way but do have one of mikes.
Title: Re: Takedown recurve build along (All Done)
Post by: Robertfishes on April 12, 2015, 10:36:00 PM
awesome! very nice..