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First Bow Build
« on: January 16, 2011, 11:54:00 PM »
This is my first attempt at making a bow. I am shooting for a 58" 65#@28". I am using Zebrawood and Black Walnut for the riser and Black Walnut for the Limbs. Here is the oven and form I built.    
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2011, 11:55:00 PM »
Here are all the lams laid out ready to glue.  
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2011, 11:56:00 PM »
Sanding the Riser pieces and checking for gaps.    
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2011, 11:58:00 PM »
Riser all glued up.  
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2011, 11:59:00 PM »
Riser out of the oven and rough cut. The fun stuff starts tomorrow, shaping the riser.    
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2011, 12:09:00 AM »
You got it going on!  Looks great,,nice shop!!
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2011, 12:14:00 AM »
Thank you. I hope I can end up with a shootable bow by the time it's all done.
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2011, 12:21:00 AM »
You will!   then you will build another,and another,,!!     :biglaugh:
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2011, 12:49:00 AM »
Looks like you got the picture thing figured out!

Looks really good bro!.. great job.  I like the riser design..
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2011, 01:29:00 AM »
Thanks. I did some minor modifications in my down time today. I will have to try it out on the next one. Hopefuly it will make the fitting go a little smoother. It must have taken me 6 hours to get the pieces to fit together. I also changed the Bingam plan up a little. We'll see how that turns out. They are a little stingy with the epoxy. I will have to try to find a supplier here locally.

The kiddo's and a friend are wanting me to make them bows already, so I guess I will be making a couple youth takedown's and another one of these soon. What is your next one?
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2011, 01:59:00 AM »
Tim,
It looks like you got a good start, keep us updated as it progresses.
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2011, 06:40:00 AM »
Wow!  Your first bow making attempt and you're tackling a riser that fancy.  I sure wasn't that brave with I started.  Looks like you know what your doing.  Nice!!!
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2011, 08:28:00 AM »
Thanks. I got a little ambitious with it. I figured if I was going to make one it was going to be a nice one. I just hope it doesn't snap in half when I finally pull a string on it.
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2011, 08:56:00 AM »
Sure looks good to me, and the shop is sure set up nice.  Congrats and please keep pictures coming.
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2011, 09:16:00 AM »
if i didnt know better , i wouldnt believe that was your first. that riser is gorgeous , and those limbs look like they will be just as nice.

i take it you are a wood worker already ? thats one heck of a shop...


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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2011, 09:59:00 AM »
Lookin really good, that riser should be plenty strong. I like to see some lamination in them, a single pc of wood can warp later. Don't even ask how I know this!  ;)
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2011, 03:05:00 PM »
Whew, just came in for lunch. Here is the Riser after a couple hours of sanding.   A couple more hours of sanding and I think I may have the riser done.

Yes, I am really nervous about making the laminated riser for my first attempt. I hope it doesnt come back to bite me.

 Thanks for all the compliments guys.
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2011, 05:00:00 PM »
i refuse to believe after seeing that last pic , that this is your first bow. that riser is a masterpiece.


if this is how you start , where do we go from here?!


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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2011, 05:04:00 PM »
Looking really good, you are well on your way to one really spectacular bow.
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2011, 05:57:00 PM »
That looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing

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