Author Topic: New bow finished.....arrow rack too. (Read 753 times)

bjansen · « **on:** April 25, 2009, 12:29:00 PM »

I just finished my latest longbow, thought I would show you guys and also note the things I learned from you guys over the past year and how I applied them to this bow.

This is a 68" R/D longbow (rough form pictured below). 1.5" wide at fades, 47# @ 28". Bubinga riser with maple/white glass accent. The limbs are bubinga under clear glass, white accent stripe and maple S/A cores.

I built the form using a half template and a router, learned from Kenny's website. Also used a stripe in the tip overlays (something I learned from Kenny too)..I used TB finish and frosted the last coat, something I learned from Apex. I finially know how to make thin tips...something I learned from all of you guys. And used smooth on for all of my overlays (rather than CA or 5 min) which helped ensure a seamless transition (somthing i learned just recently from you guys). It is certainly the best shooting longbow I have made to date.

Apex Predator · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2009, 12:32:00 PM »

Man, that's awesome! Great job on that one.

Any more pics? Full draw maybe?

bjansen · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2009, 12:33:00 PM »

Also, (might be in the wrong forum here)...just made an arrow rack...because my 5 gallon bucket was getting full..and i never really had a good place to put my arrows with broadheads glued on.

I got about $35 worth of Santos Mahagony..used 1 1/4" slabs for the top and bottom. Used terrible jointery techniques...purpleheart plugs, 1 coat of shellac, 3 thin coats of satin poly. Still need to follow up with a coat of wax.

bjansen · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2009, 12:37:00 PM »

Apex Predator · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2009, 12:51:00 PM »

Tiller looks great!

bjansen · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2009, 12:51:00 PM »

bjansen · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2009, 12:52:00 PM »

bjansen · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2009, 12:54:00 PM »

Holds 98

I cut some cork gasket with a spent 45 cal shell, then hot glued those in the countersunk holes in the bottom.

ron w · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2009, 08:36:00 PM »

Nice bow.....nice rack also.....well done!

ranger 3 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2009, 10:39:00 PM »

Very nice Brad and I like the rack to

kennym · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2009, 11:04:00 PM »

Nice bend,great tiller!! I made a d/r that bent too much at the fades,it was a dawg compared to the one that bends throughout the limb.

Nice rack! Always wanted to say that without gettin beat up!

mox1968 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2009, 04:56:00 PM »

very nice bow!!the rack too!!we all like a nice rack dont we.....

rkmnt2 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2009, 12:29:00 PM »

Nice work Brad! Very sharp!!

phatty363 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2009, 09:09:00 PM »

thats just amazing i love seeing bows people made and ive seeen a lot but this has got to be the one of the best GREAT JOB!

sulphur · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2009, 11:11:00 PM »

WHAT no build along for that longbow? i feel cheated!!! great lookin bow B. that arrow rack looks pretty nice too. does your wife let you keep it in your room??

bjansen · « **Reply #15 on:** April 29, 2009, 12:29:00 AM »

Yeah...sorry for no build along on that longbow...thank you all for the nice comments, i appreciate it.

and of course the arrow rack has to go in the basement with the other archery equipment...somehow every time i put a bow or an arrow on the fireplace mantle they magically find themselves in the basement a few days after...

Apex Predator · « **Reply #16 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:43:00 PM »

Yep, that rack is a pretty one for sure. I'd hate to have to grab some broadhead tipped ones in a hurry though!

James Oertel · « **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2009, 05:00:00 PM »

that's a sharp bow and stand!! I am starting mine as we speak and I hope it turns out like yours!!

UnderControl16 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2009, 07:53:00 PM »

Very nice Bow and Rack

razorsharptokill · « **Reply #19 on:** May 04, 2009, 11:46:00 PM »

Both are very nice! Excellent craftmanship!

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