Author Topic: Reckon she'll like red? DONE!! (Read 1152 times)

kennym · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2008, 09:31:00 PM »

Arnold,that is NICE!! Showed Renee the pic and she says thats just what she wants except with zebra in the saddle. Thanks for posting that.

Mark,its not as hard as ya think,even a caveman(me) can do it!!

kennym · « **Reply #21 on:** January 25, 2008, 02:02:00 PM »

OK,update.Things change as we go along!! Glued up the riser this AM(Caught up on lam orders!)

Then we ground the lams for it,no pic of the red elm core,but here are the purpleheart lams!!

One end....

And the other...

I think they're gonna look OK!

Gotta get back to the shop!!

BMN · « **Reply #22 on:** January 25, 2008, 02:42:00 PM »

Kenny, lams look great. Where in KC do you go shopping for lam wood? I plan on getting supplies for my first bow from Binghams but I will probably start looking locally after I gain a little more confidence in the building process. Just curious on where you shop for wood in KC. I'm thinking of heading to Paxton's and Schutte's.

Bill

kennym · « **Reply #23 on:** January 25, 2008, 03:09:00 PM »

Hey Bill,
Went to Schuttes this time,be prepared for some sticker shock!! Exotic woods are high! If I can help ya out with some lams,let me know,you can look at em in the sponsors classifieds.

Thanks ,Kenny

OconeeDan · « **Reply #24 on:** January 25, 2008, 06:33:00 PM »

That will be nice, and they are American woods to boot!

kennym · « **Reply #25 on:** January 25, 2008, 07:12:00 PM »

Well Dan,uummmm, had to use zebrawood instead of osage. Still workin on gettin some of that!!

Did the next step on the riser tonite,gonna glue her up in the AM.Put a couple .060" maple strips in a couple different radius.

kennym · « **Reply #26 on:** January 26, 2008, 02:55:00 PM »

Here we go,ready to glue er up,got my lam ends beveled and superglued together....

Heres a lil trick I've started usin,couple holes drilled where the sight window goes,corresponding holes in the form, toothpicks hold everything lengthwise and helps keep that slippery riser under control

Gotta wait till she cooks now.

:D

celticknot · « **Reply #27 on:** January 28, 2008, 12:59:00 PM »

hey tell your wife she cant use the name barney for her bow its all ready taken. i have a bow with purple heart limbs and rosewood and purple heart riser ill have to send you a pic when im back from my buisness trip good luck on the bow

twosheds · « **Reply #28 on:** January 28, 2008, 01:40:00 PM »

Looking good Kenny! Maybe someday you can teach me. PLEASE?Please? Are you going to the banquet on the 2nd?

kennym · « **Reply #29 on:** January 28, 2008, 08:04:00 PM »

Hey Celtic,I hadn't thought of the purple dino,don't think she liked im anyway. More like Deep Purple,actually that Smoke on the water song was playin while I glued!

Tripper,probably won't make the banquet. If you wanna make one,come on up! Heck,you could ride up with Eric!!

kennym · « **Reply #30 on:** February 09, 2008, 05:07:00 PM »

Gettin closer,still gotta sand a bunch and spray it. Came out 62",25@ 28",she says that feels about right to start off,and I can cut it down to 60" if need be. Heres a few pics,more when I get the finish on it!

Bought her a new glove,armguard and purple feathers!!

non-typical · « **Reply #31 on:** February 09, 2008, 06:34:00 PM »

that's slick!

Bodork · « **Reply #32 on:** February 09, 2008, 06:49:00 PM »

That's gonna look great Kenny! Got a qiuck question. Did you glue the zebra wood on after the bow came out or did you glue it up with the rest of the bow? Just curious, Mike

kennym · « **Reply #33 on:** February 09, 2008, 07:14:00 PM »

Mike,theres probably a better way,but I glued the 3/4" purpleheart to the 2 1/4" zebra,then cut the 2 radius cuts and inserted .060" maple and glued. Then bandsawed between the two main riserwoods and cut the purpleheart riser to its wedge shape. Then glued the bow up with the purpleheart riser,then glued the zebrawood to the belly to make the recurve handle. WHEW!!
The bandsawing and squaring up makes the radius lines line up with minimal fitting when you get the glass and lams in between.

mmgrode · « **Reply #34 on:** February 09, 2008, 10:27:00 PM »

Looks really nice Kenny! Great work! I really like the look of that purpleheart under the glass. Cool stuff!

twosheds · « **Reply #35 on:** February 09, 2008, 11:18:00 PM »

Looks great friend!

kennym · « **Reply #36 on:** February 10, 2008, 09:15:00 AM »

Thanks guys.
Matt,I hope the purple on the riser matches the limbs when finished. It should,outta the same board. Didn't know how purpleheart was for a limb wood,but thats what she wanted ,so I put a thicker red elm core in and went with it!

Tripper,are we goin to the Marshall shoot on the 24th of Feb.? Anybody else close to Marshall,MO wanna go?

swp · « **Reply #37 on:** February 10, 2008, 11:51:00 AM »

Purdy!!

kennym · « **Reply #38 on:** March 01, 2008, 07:04:00 PM »

Finally done cept for final sanding in a couple days and last coat of finish!! Here she is!

Dang its hard to take good pics in 20 mph wind!!

Grizzzly · « **Reply #39 on:** March 01, 2008, 07:55:00 PM »

Wow !!! Very nice. I have been drawing plans up for my first laminated flat bow and the riser you built is nearly identical to what I drew up. I like a flat bow, but like a recurve style riser that melt's into your hand. Looks like you do too !!! At least I have an idea what it will look like when it's done. Very pretty bow !!!! John


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