Author Topic: bow build (Read 847 times)

soaring eagle · « **on:** February 08, 2012, 08:06:00 PM »

It has been a few years since I have built any bows due to a career change and time constraints blah blah blah. So lets see if I can still do this. This one will be grey action wood limbs with grey action wood and bubinga riser and shooting for 52 - 56# it will be 62" hybrid longbow. I got started on the riser today

soaring eagle · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2012, 08:08:00 PM »

First was a trip to the band saw

soaring eagle · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2012, 08:09:00 PM »

next it was on to the spindle sander to square up the saw cuts

soaring eagle · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2012, 08:12:00 PM »

Then it was time to spread some smooth on and bake it a couple of hours. After a fews passes on belt sander this is what I have

D · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2012, 08:37:00 PM »

dang that will be a sweet sweet riser. look foward to watching it take shape.

karrow · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2012, 08:48:00 PM »

looks like you still got!!!

eagleone · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2012, 09:19:00 PM »

sweet! keep it coming!

Dmaxshawn · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2012, 09:28:00 PM »

You haven't forgotten anything. Looks good

KellyG · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2012, 10:25:00 PM »

Well it appears you still have it.

jess stuart · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2012, 11:03:00 PM »

Just like riding a bike. You still got it.

Furtaker · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2012, 07:19:00 AM »

This is looking good.

soaring eagle · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2012, 07:22:00 PM »

got the back of riser shaped hopefully I can get the fadeouts done tomorrow night

SportHunter · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2012, 09:37:00 PM »

Looks great!

soaring eagle · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2012, 06:49:00 PM »

I got a little more done today. Fade outs sawed and ground. I didnt get my fixture set right on new saw so stripe is little off center but it will work.

DVSHUNTER · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2012, 08:12:00 PM »

Looking good.

Trux Turning · « **Reply #15 on:** February 12, 2012, 09:54:00 PM »

Looks good- I really like the riser you have going.

soaring eagle · « **Reply #16 on:** February 15, 2012, 09:09:00 PM »

well here it is out of the oven. I thought all went well but actually had belly glass slide to one end so bow will be a little shorter than intended. I expected something like this to happen since it has been a while since made any. but it will still be a nice bow just happy its not scrap yet. will have more pics tomorrow.

Dmaxshawn · « **Reply #17 on:** February 15, 2012, 10:16:00 PM »

Oh Boy.... Now here comes the good part. I'm wif David I like your riser too.

trentcur · « **Reply #18 on:** February 16, 2012, 10:53:00 AM »

Some tips as to how people keep lams from sliding would be awesome......... I am getting ready to attempt my first glass bow myself.

Looking great!

Teagus · « **Reply #19 on:** February 16, 2012, 01:24:00 PM »

Nice riser. Do you have any shots of your bandsaw swing jig setup?

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