New bow build for Scott! "Finished"

[Apex Predator]

Starting to look like a bow now!

 

 

She has 3/4" of meat left for strength.

 

 

Now I take an hour or so to remove everything that doesn't look right or feel right in my hand.  A rasp and 80 grit sand paper is what I use here.

 

 

Now for the best part!  I took her out back and shot a few.  Man is she sweet!

[Mounter]

Very nice!!!!

[TNstickn]

Makin it look easy!!! Great lookin grip!!!  

[grizz]

An excellent tutorial! That wenge and osage sure make a nice contrast. The profile is very much like what I use for my 62" rd, plenty of speed for sure.

[Dmaxshawn]

I sure wish mine would look that good.  Outstanding work Marty.  Keep it up.  

Shawn

[wihill]

Beautiful work, Marty!  How's it shoot?!

 :D

[SteveD]

Great work Marty. Looks great

[Apex Predator]

Shoots great!  I was hoping that he would want me to build him another, since this one came in 3-4# less than he was hoping for.  He wants this one!  Oh well, I'll build me another.

[Mounter]

Very nice!!!!!

[tim-flood]

looks great!!

[Apex Predator]

I'm going hunting for three days this weekend, so won't get this one finished until next week.  Stay tuned for an update.

[wharvey]

It really does look great. I want to build one a bit longer since I have a fairly long draw length so will guess on the stack thickness to get about 45 lbs. Doubt it will be much thicker.

One question though and this is one I've seen on other threads with incredibly varied answers.  How far above the center of the bow did you put your shelf? From the pictures it looks to be about an inch.

[ChristopherO]

I love your work and that you share it with us.  Beautiful bow, Marty.  Looking forward to seeing it completed.

[Apex Predator]

I haven't worked on this one much lately, but thought I would give you folks an update.

This wenge is gonna take a while to fill the grain on.  I final sanded it and then brushed on Fullerplast with one of those sponge applicators.  Usually one or two coats will do it, but this wenge will take more.  I sand down to bare wood between coats.  This is the riser after applying one coat, and then after sanding it off.

 

 

[Randy Morin]

Cool...I just got some Wenge to build with for the first time.  I'll be using T-bird spread on with fingers to fill.  I'm excited to have a new wood to work with.  I love that bow your building by the way.  How do you like that fullerplast for taking hits or deep scratches?  I'm not sold on T-Bird but theres something about coating a bow in a Epoxy that makes me feel it will be "best" protected.  I may like the looks of fuller slightly better though.

[ron w]

Hey Marty, did you put this one on the back burner. Got to see the finished results.....

[Apex Predator]

This finishing has been kicking my tail, but yes I have slowed down on it.  The guy I was building it for decided he wanted more draw weight, so I will build him another!!  This one will be for sale.  This wenge is tough!  I have used thick Fullerplast, CA, CA gel, and still haven't filled the grain.  I have sealed and sanded this riser 18-20 times, and people complain about custom bow prices!  I am spraying another that I had to take some weight off of, and then it's back to this one.

[bjansen]

Unbelievable...Well Apex you are much more patient than me...last time I gave up after 4 coat/sand sessions.  Have you ever tried any other sealer product...I hear a High Solids Vynl sealer works good, but I have not personally tried it....  I know it is compatable with Epoxy finishes, so I am assuming it would be compatable with Fuller plast as well.

[ChristopherO]

Marty,
I wish I had the extra income right now or I would make a deal with you.  
BTW, have you thought of using smooth on as a wood filler?  I notice that when bows are taken out of the oven and unwrapped the epoxy appears to cover everything very well.  Just a thought.

[ron w]

Keep at it, I know it will come out fine!!