my lightest bow.

[bigbob2]

Just about finished the lightest bow to date, only 28# @ 28''. It was to be white wood riser but the only suitable riser wood came up pale yellow under finish coat.

[bigbob2]

Riser material is Silver Ash/ PNG Walnut with Gidgee accent strips. Belly lams are natural 'boo
 

[bigbob2]

Core is natural' boo and 'coffee' 'boo, and perhaps weidly I still used 4 lams in the build even with the light weight. Makes it easy with stack calculations and think that the extra glue lines might contribute strength, with a possible trade off against more mass.

[bigbob2]

String is only a workshop tool as I didn't have a new one to hand.

[bigbob2]

@#$#@$%^& photobucket!
 

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice, Bob. Ya think ya can pull it back at your age?  

[bigbob2]

Dang I was making it for you Roy!!!but decided against it as I didn't want to give you a hernia.
Nock overlay are white/ black phenolic with Ringed Gidgee, a very hard to come by wood.
 

[Roy from Pa]

Those tips r sweet. Never thought about tapering the end like that.

[Buemaker]

Nice.      Bue--.

[Dmaxshawn]

Very nicely crafted Bob.

[chackworth3]

Nice looking bow Bob. Like those tips

[BCWV]

Good looking bow, and those tips look cool.

[jsweka]

Very nice.  Roy better start lifting some weights if he's gonna handle that thing.  

[soy]

Looks great bob  

[Trux Turning]

Great looking bow Bob!! That's some nice wood on the nock overlays.

[bigbob2]

thanks for the kind comments fellas. Trying to keep tip mass to a minimum especially on the lighter bows. I did jump the gun a little as it really hasn't got much finish on it as yet. Pity it is too heavy for ol' Roy. Think he needs to get a little glass in his life, take away the gl???