Finished my second bow...Yellowheart and Bocote

[fish n chicks]

This one finished at 53# @ 28" after set was established. It was also my second attempt at a flemish string. Well, like 6th. I peeled it apart a few times to redo it till I was satisfied with the finished product. Third one is on the bench now but i'm not liking it at all.

This one is for my brother Donovan. Shoots like a champ too.

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[walkabout]

nice! strings take some practice but they do get easier, i just keep some hemp lying around so i can practice my twists while im waiting for glue to dry or something else.

[DVSHUNTER]

Nice work fish. isnt it addictive?

[UnderControl16]

Nice bow, where'd you come up with the handle design?

[fish n chicks]

Originally posted by walkabout:
nice! strings take some practice but they do get easier, i just keep some hemp lying around so i can practice my twists while im waiting for glue to dry or something else.

I'm hoping i'lll never have to buy another bowstring again!

[fish n chicks]

Originally posted by DVSHUNTER:
Nice work fish. isnt it addictive?

This is honestly worse than drugs or adult entertainment. I seem to have a bow on the bench at all times now! #3 is in the mix, and was for the bow trade, but i'm not digging on it, so it may just be expensive firewood.

[fish n chicks]

Originally posted by UnderControl16:
Nice bow, where'd you come up with the handle design?

Truth is, I seem to not be able to reproduce any single handle design i've come up with. My first was a bulbous grip with a shelf, and for this one I wanted to stay as simple as possible, and i'm afraid I went too simple. What you see is marine vinyl I had from a subwoofer enclosure I built long ago. I rolled it and glued it then cut it. I wanted to go full length, but also wanted to show off the laminate layers. My next one will be just as simple I think, but still with a shelf and sight window.

[fish n chicks]

The lesson(s) I learned on this bow that will certainly carry over:

Using a very dense hardwood like bocote is a great way to add beauty to your bow, but can be very hard to glue up. Roughing it and the bow up really well prior to glue up is a must. I learned that after my recurves fell off post glue up and had to be glued back on.

The great positive you ask? Well that bocote is hard as nails, so it's incredibly resilient. It must've been banged against the ground or a table about 20 times before pics, and the tips still look great. I will definitely go that route again just for the durability, let alone beauty.

Also: marine vinyl sucks for handles. lol.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

looks good man!