Longbow Build-a-long w/pics Project Complete!

[Hatrick]

As a final part of the build, the bow came out at right around 47#@28". About 4-5 pounds lighter than I wanted but it shoots great. Wisper quiet and surprisingly better cast than a custom TD longbow I have at the same weight. I'll be using 1916's with 145 grains up on the business end. Total weight between 475 - 480 grains with broadheads. Got some vacation time coming in the next two weeks and hope to bring some venison home with the new bow.

[BMN]

Great job!  

[TimZeigler]

     

Great job on the bow.  Looks great!

[madness522]

Excellent job and write up and a great looking bow.  I saw the split antler on the riser and a what the...moment but now I see.

[Zenzele]

Well done!! Stunning bow!      

[Roy from Pa]

The bow form should probably be a thread of it's own, but very rewarding at the same time.
 

I would like to build a bow form to make a bow like you did, could you start a bow form thread please? Roy

[Hatrick]

Roy, I wouldn't mind doing that sometime in the future. Fact is, I really like this LB form and there's no need for a new one just yet. Besides, I'm in the hunting mode right now.

Maybe a TD longbow limb form in the late winter/spring.

Dave

[ohiobowhunt]

Hatrick, that is a great looking bow. Well worth the wait in seeing the final product. I only wish I had the knowledge, skill and time to do that myself. Again that is a beautiful bow.

[onemississipp]

What a fantastic bow!!!

Thanks for sharing, nice form also..

[mmgrode]

That's a beauty of a bow!  Cool stuff!

[Cougar Jim]

Hatrick, What is the length of the riser block you used? I think I will build one like it, I like the colors very much.

Thanks, Jim

[Jerry Wald]

Nice bow. My first bow I had to give away..She was 83 # at 28"

I have a friend who loves it cause he only has a 26" draw. She is light as a feather though.

Great jopb and nice to walk us through it all. Nice clean shop....can't wait to have another one too.
jer Bear

[Hatrick]

Cougar, the riser block came from Binghams. It's what they call their Coreflex/Superaction Riser Block. It measured 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 17". I used the full 17". The form is a copy of Steve Turay's Nothern Mist Baraga. I personally think the Baraga is a fantastic design for a LB.

Again, thanks to all for the nice comments. I hope the thread was informative and entertaining.

Now that I'm hunting with it, I can't find a deer anywhere. You would think they all left the county for parts unknown, EVEN WITH THE RUT ON!!

[Cougar Jim]

Hatrick
I like that design very much. You won't go wrong with it. I think it has a very wide approval rate.
I built one a couple of years ago with about the same design except it is a one piece riser block.
 Kinda dull up beside your bow. My riser is 22" long.  

[Hatrick]

Nice looking bow, Jim. Not dull at all, in fact, it has that classic look about it.

[razorsharptokill]

She's a beauty!

[Shape Shifter]

Awesome job with that bow. Simply beautiful.

[Toklat1]

Grat job on a great looking bow.  Awesome!

[bentpole]

Hatrick, I'll take it! LOL! Very nice job on a great looking bow.

[bayoulongbowman]

Thats a dandy , longbows rock, good luck...Marco#78