Author Topic: first glass bow build - finished pics (Read 1892 times)

Shaun · « **on:** December 30, 2007, 11:20:00 PM »

Well folks, its finally getting to be bow building season (winter) and I am running with scissors. That is, I am trying my hand at the glass bow building game.

Based my form on a '55 Kodiak limb shape. Home ground walnut lams, solid osage riser, buf horn tips and handle overlay. Glass, fire hose and smooth on from Binghams.

Just finished roughing out the riser this evening. Need to refile the nocks and hand sand, then it will be time to try it out. Before cutting the riser, it was 57 @ 28 and I hope to end up in the low 50's after sanding.

Deerhntr · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2007, 11:48:00 PM »

Nice work!

drewsbow · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2007, 12:27:00 AM »

very nice , overlays look good :0)

philil · « **Reply #3 on:** December 31, 2007, 02:52:00 AM »

Looks great!

Gotta love them one piece recurves!

Bone lake · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2007, 09:37:00 AM »

Looking good Shaun. How wide are your limbs and how thick are the lams ?

hickstick · « **Reply #5 on:** December 31, 2007, 09:44:00 AM »

looked great shaun....keep it up....waiting on my stuff from binghams now....

Charlie Lamb · « **Reply #6 on:** December 31, 2007, 09:44:00 AM »

Lookin good buddy!

kennym · « **Reply #7 on:** December 31, 2007, 09:50:00 AM »

Looks great Shaun!!

Shaun · « **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2007, 10:19:00 AM »

Bone lake,

limbs started 1.5" wide and taper. Lams are .011 thick parallel and .012 butt with .002/in taper. Glass is .050 both sides.

Finished sanding, put on a coat of Tru Oil and will be making a proper string later today. Will try to post finished picks after I try shooting it (where did I put my motorcycle helmet?).

KELLEY40 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 31, 2007, 10:34:00 AM »

Looking good Shaun.
If you ever want to build a longbow, i have a couple forms you can look at and use if you want.
Ron
Wellman

Shaun · « **Reply #10 on:** December 31, 2007, 04:55:00 PM »

Finished draw wt 52 @ 28. Couple of minor flaws and the top limb bends a little more than the bottom right out of the fade, but it shoots and WOW! is it quick. For a first try I am very pleased. Custom fit the handle and horn overlays came out nice. Learned a lot and ready to try again.

Shaun · « **Reply #11 on:** December 31, 2007, 04:57:00 PM »

That's a 29" BOP arrow so "full" draw pic is about 27"

ishiwannabe · « **Reply #12 on:** December 31, 2007, 05:16:00 PM »

Nice looking bow!

deadpool · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2007, 05:17:00 PM »

dude yu did a great job!!!!

very nice!!

Huntrdfk · « **Reply #14 on:** December 31, 2007, 05:28:00 PM »

I'm gettin' the itch to make one of those Shaun, just hope when I jump I can come close to that!

David

KELLEY40 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 31, 2007, 05:37:00 PM »

Looks GREAT

Randy Morin · « **Reply #16 on:** December 31, 2007, 05:37:00 PM »

Looks to me like you nailed it Shaun. Congrats.

4runr · « **Reply #17 on:** December 31, 2007, 05:54:00 PM »

Very well done Shaun! Heck of a first try!

Leland · « **Reply #18 on:** December 31, 2007, 06:08:00 PM »

Very nice!! Leland

Guru · « **Reply #19 on:** December 31, 2007, 06:17:00 PM »

That's one to be proud of bud...very nice!


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