Success!! 2nd attempt

[GaryB]

My first attempt delamed. I think because of oily wood. This one turned out better than expected. It's 66"/ 58lbs @ 28". Shoots fine, but the hand shock's a bit harsh.
 
 
 
 

[Apex Predator]

That's a great looking bow!  Good choice of colors in that one.

[ron w]

It looks great.

[LC]

Looks really nice! I like the colors too!

[tim roberts]

Congradulations!!!  Looks great!

[sulphur]

damn nice bow there.  great job

[GaryB]

Thanks for the complements. It was a little stressful at times, but well worth it.

It's about 58lbs @ 28". What weight arrow should I be shooting minimum?

[greyhawk39]

Well done on that longbow...look's good.

[bjansen]

Excellent...What a nice bow..Great job.

[kennym]

Nice lookin bow!! What are your core lams?  

[Pennsyltuckey pete]

What is the grey wood in the riser?

pete

[BMN]

very nice

[GaryB]

The riser is gray core flex and the limbs are made of hickory on the outside with a padauk core. Not sure if Padouk is the best core wood, but it looks nice against the hickory. I died the hickory in an attempt to match the riser. It looked good before I glued it up, but turned out to have yellow tinge to it. I'm happy with it though.

I concaved the the riser on the oposite side of the shelf to show some more of the dark glue joints on the core flex. It looks good and you can't feel it with your fingers while shooting unless you're really gripping it.

[wislnwings]

Nice looking bow.  Those sheep aren't bad looking either.