My latest creation...

[clintopher]

It's been a long while since I've posted on the forum and even longer since I've built a bow.  Haven't been hunting much in the last couple of years but I received an invitation to hunt one of the most populated areas in Virginia. So I finished a glue-up I started and left on the back burner a couple years ago.  It's Bamboo backed osage with a curley maple power lam and accent in the handle.  This is the first time I've built a bow with a shaped handle and I'm really pleased with how it turned out.  All creations are not without there imperfections however.  In my haste to finish this bow I got in a hurry when I was scraping the sides to shape and ended up with a few spots that are a little out of line. She still shoots good though.  I haven't scaled it since the final sanding but it was around 55@28 before started sanding so I'm guessing 51'ish.

Hope ya'll like it.

 

 

 

[shamus]

nice!

[Dano]

Clint, it has been a while, good to see you. I think you did real good, I like the handle too.

[Tom Leemans]

That'll be pretty with a finish on it!

[Apex Predator]

That's a beauty!  Thanks for sharing.

[Dmaxshawn]

That right there is absolutely stunning.

[ron w]

That looks excellent!!!

[clintopher]

Thanks everybody.

Tom, I think you're right.  In the interest in saving a dollar I'm probably going with a Massey finish and then knock the sheen down with some 600.  Should look pretty good.

[Ricker]

Hey Clint,
You got a real beauty there.

[bigcountry]

Thats some graceful curves on that bow.  Everything flows fluid and rounded.  Love it.

[Osagetree]

Real nice! I really like the looks!