Author Topic: 3 pc t/d recurve build and pics (Read 1335 times)

razorsharptokill · « **on:** April 23, 2009, 10:40:00 PM »

Here are some pics of the recurve I am building for my buddy Mark. The limbs are zebrawood, the riser is bocote, both from KennyM. It is the standard 58" Bingham takedown build. We are shooting for 55 @ 28".

The riser parts.

Cooked riser.. MMMM good.

My riser jig for cutting the limb pad angles all made from scrap.

Pads cut and now on to the riser bolt hole. This is another jig I built for this purpose also from scrap. I cut the angle on the miter saw then glued and screwed it all together after confirming square with a square.

Moment of truth.

Tap tap taparoo....

inserts inserted and epoxied.

The limbs. What a beautiful pair huh? Shame to have to tape them back up.

razorsharptokill · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2009, 10:41:00 PM »

Didn't get a pic of the bolt hole process but it is much the same as the index pin hole. This is a trick I learned from another post about 3 pctake downs and limb alignment. Bolt the limbs to the riser before drilling the index pin. Lay the whole thing flat on the table and snug the limb bolts up and then determine the spot to drill the index pin hole through the limb and into the riser at the same time. Fool proof way to make sure everything lines upgood and purdy.

Almost a bow!

kennym · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2009, 11:08:00 PM »

Love the jigs Jim!!better than some I've used. Now a threaded adjustment for side to side on the drill press.........

Carry on!

bjansen · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2009, 08:44:00 AM »

Looks great! Its going to be a beauty.

The Vanilla Gorilla · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2009, 05:16:00 PM »

Jim, thats going to be a beauty! Love them limbs!

Trux Turning · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2009, 05:46:00 PM »

Those riser wood combos are nice- they will go well with the limbs. Nice ideas on the jigs. Looking forward to seeing more keep up the good work.

Jwilliam · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2009, 08:01:00 PM »

Nice work!!!

Can't wait to see the finished bow.

Bill

LC · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2009, 08:24:00 AM »

Looking good!

Apex Predator · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2009, 12:35:00 PM »

Awesome!

ron w · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2009, 07:19:00 PM »

looking good!!!

razorsharptokill · « **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2009, 07:45:00 PM »

Got the limbs roughed in today and a long string on it.

SteveD · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2009, 05:05:00 AM »

Looks great Jim.

razorsharptokill · « **Reply #12 on:** April 29, 2009, 11:23:00 PM »

Ok, a little progress.

Cocobolo for the limb butt over lays. NOTE: Don't let the smoothon get into the the holes for the limb hardware!!! Results in having to re-drill the holes.

Mounter · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2009, 11:45:00 PM »

Thanks for the tips!! That is a awesome piece of bacote for the riser... I like your drilling jig, been tring to figure how to make one. Thanks!!!

DCM · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2009, 10:28:00 AM »

Nice.

What length the riser? Seems long for a 58".

Yer shop it entirely too clean and organized! LOL

kennym · « **Reply #15 on:** April 30, 2009, 09:37:00 PM »

Lookin good Jim!!

Is it ready to shoot yet?

razorsharptokill · « **Reply #16 on:** April 30, 2009, 09:40:00 PM »

Riser is 19". We left the limbs a bit long to lower the weight to 45lbs.

Your joking about the shop right DCM? We could get anymore clutter in there! LOL!

Kenny, we have to do a lot more work on the riser and get the limbs pulling straight.

ron w · « **Reply #17 on:** May 01, 2009, 02:26:00 PM »

looking good!!!!

razorsharptokill · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2009, 09:40:00 AM »

We got the riser roughed out a little more last night. Still have a lot of fat to trim on each end but she's coming along.

bjhaug · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2009, 07:21:00 PM »

Yeah, that looks awesome!

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