3Rivers Archery



The Trad Gang Digital Market












Contribute to Trad Gang and Access the Classifieds!

Become a Trad Gang Sponsor!

Traditional Archery for Bowhunters






LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS


« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Starting to look like a bow!  (Read 643 times)

Offline Apex Predator

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 3372
Starting to look like a bow!
« on: July 13, 2008, 10:38:00 AM »
Got some more work done on this one this morning.  She's drawing 50@27, which is perfect!  Nock to nock she measures 66".  Width is 1 5/16 tapering to 9/16" nocks.  I trapped the last 14" of the belly towards the tips at about a 45 degree angle.  I cut my trap 3/16" in from the edge. She has right at 3/16" positive tiller.  Got her all tillered and ready for the tip overlays.  I will glue those on tonight and start finishing her up in the morning.  She shoots really well.  I'm very pleased so far with my first fiberglass bow attempt!

 

 

 

 

 
Logged
I didn't claw my way to the top of the food chain to eat vegetables!

Offline Frenchymanny

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2379
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2008, 11:57:00 AM »
Very sweet!!

  :thumbsup:
Logged
Coureur des Bois
Big Jim: Buffalo Bows 62" 60@27 & 65@27 ThunderChilds 56" 62@27 & 62@27 Desert BigHorn 59@27
ML, Shrew &TC Knives
With a sturdy bow, a true shaft, and a stout heart, we journey forth in
search of adventure.

Dr. Saxton Pope

Offline bentpole

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 5104
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2008, 12:03:00 PM »
Awesome Job! I really like those Veneers!
Logged

Offline ChristopherO

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 933
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2008, 08:11:00 PM »
Very Pretty, Marty.  That one should last you a lifetime.
BTW, I reread Wytale's thread again last night and am working on gluing on the tri-lam today.  Thanks for the help.
Christopher
Logged

Offline Sticks2117

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 238
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2008, 10:50:00 PM »
Sweet I'll be waiting on the porch for mine to arrive. GOOD JOB!!  ;)
Logged
Big Jims Thunderchild 53# @ 26"
Zbow Z58 TD hunter 55# @ 27" (RIP)
Ferguson Patriot by Bear 55#@28
Ferguson Redhawk 66" 60# @ 28
GN Critter Gitter 60#@28
LM North American Hunting Club
Wisconsin Bowhunters Member
NRA Member

Offline Shifting Shadow

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 652
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2008, 11:08:00 PM »
I like the cedar or juniper lams. Very nice.
Logged
"Keep the bow you like or you will be looking forever." -H.J.

One bow. One arrow. My ideal.

Online kennym

  • TG HALL OF FAME
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 17359
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2008, 11:17:00 PM »
Marty,that is downright purty!
Logged
Stay sharp, Kenny.

   https://www.kennysarchery.com/

Offline elkbreath

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 937
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2008, 11:33:00 PM »
That IS a bow!  starting to look like one?  what does that say about the bows i've made?
Logged
77# @ 29.5 r/d longbow homer
80# @ 29.5 GN super Ghost

Offline SteveD

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 545
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2008, 04:52:00 AM »
Beautiful bow Marty. Nice work
Logged

Offline Tom Anderson

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 672
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2008, 09:06:00 AM »
That looks nice.  What kind of overlay wood is that?
Logged
(formerly "NativeCraft")
Wilson, NC

"short skirts create less drag in the woods..." (Dave Worden)

Offline Apex Predator

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 3372
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2008, 09:39:00 AM »
The riser is osage footed with shedua with a hickory accent stripe.  The core is maple with red cedar front and back under the clear glass.
Logged
I didn't claw my way to the top of the food chain to eat vegetables!

Offline Kevin L.

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 1439
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2008, 12:48:00 PM »
Nicely done!!
Logged
Appalachian LB 66"57@26
Appalachian LB 68" 60@28
Appalachian Flatbow 64" 56@28
Appalachian Archery RC 58"62@28
Bighorn LB 68" 57@28
HH Wesley LB 66" 53@27
HH Cheetah LB 66" 52@26
Saxon American RC 58" 60@28

Offline Apex Predator

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 3372
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2008, 07:10:00 AM »
Colors are really coming out with four coats of Tru-Oil!  I can hardly wait for this on to be finished.

 
Logged
I didn't claw my way to the top of the food chain to eat vegetables!

Offline rastaman

  • TG HALL OF FAME
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 7907
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2008, 07:37:00 AM »
Beautiful bow!  Let us know how it shoots....
Logged
TGMM Family of the Bow

                                                   :archer:                                               

Randy Keene
"Life is precious and so are you."  Marley Keene

Offline **DONOTDELETE**

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 10441
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2008, 04:07:00 PM »
very nice looking....
Logged

Offline TNstickn

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 816
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #15 on: July 16, 2008, 04:38:00 PM »
You are making me think I need something with cedar in it!!!!!.......................SSSHHH....dont say that to loud or she will hear us.LOL Great lookin bow. -Greg
Logged
Pick a spot.>>>>-------> Shoot straight.

Offline longbawl

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 106
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #16 on: July 16, 2008, 08:21:00 PM »
Sweet bow I like it. Theres nothing like rolling your own   :bigsmyl:
Logged

Offline buckhuck

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 117
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #17 on: July 16, 2008, 08:47:00 PM »
Awesome bow.  Thanks for sharing.
Logged

Offline JEFF B

  • TGMM Member
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • ***
  • Posts: 8246
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #18 on: July 16, 2008, 08:55:00 PM »
real nice looking bow.  :thumbsup:
Logged
'' sometimes i wake up Grumpy;
other times i let her sleep"

TGMM FAMILY OF THE BOW

Online kennym

  • TG HALL OF FAME
  • Trad Bowhunter
  • *****
  • Posts: 17359
Re: Starting to look like a bow!
« Reply #19 on: July 16, 2008, 09:43:00 PM »
Lookin great Marty,I'm thinkin the tru oil is lookin great,will it be gloss? How many coats on the glass?
Logged
Stay sharp, Kenny.

   https://www.kennysarchery.com/
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©