A couple of new bows I built

[trclements]

I have only visited this site a few times but thought I would share a few pics of two bows that I just finished up the last couple of weeks.  The first is my hunting bow for this year.  It is a 64" RD longbow that is 55@27.  The riser is brazilian tulipwood footed with macassar ebony and the limbs are the same.  This is bow number four that I have built.  The second is one I just finished up last week for my brother-in-law and is number five.  It is the same length but come out to  62@28.  The riser is grey actionwood with tulipwood accent strips and limb accents on black glass.

Trevor

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

[trclements]

Here is the second one for my brother-in-law.


 
 
 
 
 

[Joey V.]

Real nice! How did you foot together the top of the limb veneers?  I have attempted a couple of different ways with bad longterm results??  Care to share your process???

THX

[Jason Scott]

Here is a good way to do it.
 http://poorfolkbows.com/glass3.htm

[trclements]

I take the boards I want together and cut them to 1.5" wide by 0.75" thick.  Then I make the cuts that I want and glue the two boards together with spacers in between if you what with smooth-on.  Then I square the board up and then cut my thin laminations with my bandsaw.  I ground these veneers down to 0.020".  Then thinner you can get them the better because then they don't really have a problem making the bend when they are that thin without coming apart.

Trevor

[sulphur]

WHEW!! nice nice nice.  wish i had a brother in law like you!

[bjansen]

Very nice work!

[Kevin Breaux]

Hey Trevor, very nice work!

How was it to work with the macassar ebony, did you take any extra precautions before glue-up?

[trclements]

Originally posted by Kevin Breaux:
Hey Trevor, very nice work!

How was it to work with the macassar ebony, did you take any extra precautions before glue-up?

The macassar ebony smells terrible and burns the eyes and skin so make sure you use a good respirator and glasses. The piece that I used was from gilmer woods and they had it for a while so the moisture content was around 8% in the middle. I tried a tru-oil finish on it but it never really dried very well so I sanded it of and used a super glue finish instead and then polished it up with 0000 steel wool. As far as gluing it up I just sanded the pieces with a 50 grit sanding drum to have a nice rough surface for gluing.

Trevor

[fish n chicks]

Any cat rockin classic sambas and making risers & limbs that fine is alright with me. Very excellent work bro.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Love the grips! Super nice bows right there.

[Mike Most]

I've got to say you must have one fantastic relationship with your brother in law.... Good looking stuff...

[trclements]

Here is an unstrung profile pic as well that I forgot to post.

Trevor

 

[Joey V.]

THX Jason Scott for the link.  I shouldn't have an issue again!

THX
Joey V.

[ARCHER2]

Very, very nice!

[Big Riser]

YOUR THE MAN, NICE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jered Shofner]

Do you have any more sisters?  :-)

[Bodork]

Nice bows!

[Mudd]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

God bless,Mudd

[David Ricke]

Trveor, These bows look very nice keep up the good work. Good Hunting   Knifemaker