Author Topic: First Green glass bow with Future wood riser (Read 1253 times)

cunruhshoot · « **on:** May 16, 2016, 10:05:00 PM »

I just finished up a bow I have been wanting to try for a while.

Slightly modeled after the Great Northern green glass longbow. I used Red Elm core wood, Green glass, Green Future wood. Glass and riser wood from OMC. Overlays on both nocks and riser are Cocobolo.

60# @28". - 62" ntn

I have a gloss finish on it right now but I am considering adding a final coat of satin.

glenbo · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2016, 04:55:00 AM »

I love it. Great job!

Carpdaddy · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2016, 06:48:00 AM »

Nice! Got some green glass last week and the cores came yesterday, thanks for some good motivation to get started.

Mad Max · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2016, 07:04:00 AM »

awesome

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2016, 08:21:00 AM »

I like it.

EwokArcher · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2016, 08:50:00 AM »

Can you explain what the future wood is? Is it like Dymond wood or the colored actionwood stuff?

cunruhshoot · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2016, 10:08:00 AM »

This info is from the bear archery website regarding future wood.

Fred Bear introduced FutureWood in the 1970's and was re-introduced in the Bear line in 2013 due to request from customers wanting natural hardwoods reminiscent of the early 1970 era bows. This manufacturing process gives completely new physical properties to the wood in the handle section. A pressurized vacuum fills all the natural pores in the wood, increasing its weight and greatly strengthening it. After baking, the handle is no longer natural wood, but Futurewood: It is virtually impossible to warp, check, or crack. Yet, all the grain and original beauty of the natural wood are intact.

bamboo · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2016, 05:22:00 PM »

nice!!I like the green glass too!!

Buemaker · « **Reply #8 on:** May 17, 2016, 06:04:00 PM »

Looking very nice.

Wolftrail · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2016, 07:04:00 PM »

That is really cool I'm partial to green anyway.

Robertfishes · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2016, 08:19:00 AM »

Awesome! I almost bought some green glass recently but ended up ordering medium brown glass.

Robertfishes · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2016, 08:27:00 AM »

Cunruhshoot, The "pressurized vacuum" in Bears description confuses me this early in the morning.. I'm guessing the process uses alternating vacuum and pressure. I do like the look of the Futurewood, I hear Ron Pittsley from Predator Bows makes alot of it.

Trux Turning · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2016, 08:54:00 AM »

Great looking bow- love the green glass!

kennym · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2016, 11:29:00 AM »

I'm not all crazy over green but that is a nice bow. You did a super job on it!!

bigbob2 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2016, 06:21:00 PM »

agree with all the above, nice bow!

SKITCH · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2016, 08:58:00 PM »

Sounds like basically the same stuff the knife makers use for handles. Stabilized wood.

That's a pretty bow!! Like that green.

cunruhshoot · « **Reply #16 on:** May 19, 2016, 12:49:00 AM »

Thanks everyone - this question may need a new thread but I am thinking of increasing the taper rate in my next build. I have been using a .002 taper but I am thinking of going for a .004 any thoughts?

The last 2 inches of draw from 26" to 28" jump to about 4# per inch the previous two inches from 24" to 26" were 3# per inch.

Will a greater taper rate smooth out the end of the draw?

bigbob2 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 19, 2016, 01:20:00 AM »

I use four tapers of .001 in my H. H style flat laid longbows and they have an even progression in weight increase right out to about 30''so for mine I think its a good idea.

chackworth3 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 19, 2016, 09:13:00 AM »

Bow looks good. Nice job on it

frank bullitt · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2016, 06:33:00 AM »

Good looking stick, Cameron!

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