Ever build one you did not care for?

[monterey]

Just finished this today.  It came off the new LB form I made last spring.  Second one off.  The first was 1 3/8 wide and 68 1/4 NTN.  This one for a smaller shooter is 1 1/4 wide and 66 1/2 NTN.  

Riser is rosewood, lams are plain maple, no overlays.  Draws 53# at 28", which is right in the neighborhood I wanted.  

These lams are stained with ferric nitrate (aqua fortis).  The AQ was purely an experiment to see how the color would come up.  There is no special grain in the wood, so therefore no special character.  In the end, I don't care for the effect of the AQ at all.  Probably won't go there again.

Did this with pin nocks and in the end not very happy with them.  If it would not push the draw weight up too much, I'd cut them off and re-do.

Actually, I don't care much for this bow at all!  Hope the recipient likes it more than I do.

Here's some pics including an FD curve.  The FD curve is the only thing I like about this bow! Nothing special here.  Just a plain working bow.

 

 

 

 

 

[DVSHUNTER]

I dont build glass bows, but that feeling is often there for me with selfbows.  They come out nice, but they never have that special attachment like others do.  They do however make great gifts.  

[Roy from Pa]

Yup, just whizzes me off when I make a BBO and the boo splits while tillering or a couple hundred shots later. Happens more times than I care to think about.  

DVS, just send them to Pearly Boy, or Old Arty Boy:)

[KellyG]

It just looks plain but I bet a little leather and overlays and it would be as nice looking as the next. If it shoots i really don't care what they look like.

I would not say no to a bow like that.

[PEARL DRUMS]

I could use a few more bows........I gave mine away to an old man in SW PA.

[monterey]

Must say, you guys have  me feeling better about it.  I shot it and it shoots well but difficult for me with a poor shoulder and elbow.  Much over 45# and I get erratic!  Getting old is heck!

[Roy from Pa]

I like it, send it to the old man in Pa like Pearly Boy did:)

[monterey]

Aha, Roy.  Alas it's spoken for by a family member.  Downside I I'll still have to see it sometimes

[Roy from Pa]

Ok then, make me another one:)

[monterey]

You guys are relentless!