Author Topic: First Bow - 62" Hybrid (Read 404 times)

CardboardDuck · « **on:** May 27, 2012, 08:55:00 PM »

I am almost finished with my first bow. It is 62" #50 at 27". Please let me know if I am on the right track... Bo-tuff and hard maple with a coreflex laminated riser.

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and the money shot... (my daughters bedroom is pink...)

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wood carver 2 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2012, 09:33:00 PM »

Very nice! If you didn't say it was your first, I would never had guessed.
Dave.

wood carver 2 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2012, 09:33:00 PM »

Oh yeah... Welcome!
Dave.

SportHunter · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2012, 10:17:00 PM »

Looks great Nick, welcome to TG.

Trux Turning · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2012, 10:57:00 PM »

you are on the right track- nice looking bow!!

Emack100 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:22:00 AM »

hay Dave?? do you live in or near berks county pa because i want to learn how to make a bow and i need someone to teach me i will be able to clean up and tidy for you in return of showing me how to make it

CardboardDuck · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2012, 07:22:00 AM »

Thanks guys. I tried to find someone in my area to learn from but I couldn't, so I just decided to jump right in... I have to admit some parts of the process are a little confusing, I'm still trying to figure out exactly how to make my arrow shelf... any tips would be appreciated.

After I make a few of these I might attempt something a little more difficult.

BMN · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2012, 09:04:00 AM »

Nice job and welcome.

scottm · « **Reply #8 on:** May 28, 2012, 09:47:00 AM »

looks great!

jess stuart · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2012, 11:10:00 AM »

Lood good!! Full draw pic is very nice, looks like it will be a great shooter.

JJB · « **Reply #10 on:** May 28, 2012, 08:07:00 PM »

Welcome, you're doing a great job! I cut my arrow shelf in with a bandsaw then round it out with a dremel tool or rasp.
-Jay

CardboardDuck · « **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2012, 09:12:00 PM »

This is what I did today for the shelf. I think I need to round it out a little more...

Trux Turning · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2012, 10:02:00 PM »

You've got a lot of meat left on the riser. I'd cut it in closer (deeper) to center. Your shelf radius is looking good.

kennym · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2012, 06:37:00 AM »

Welcome!!

I'm with Dave on centercut, will make arrow tuning much easier..

And great job on 1st bow!

CardboardDuck · « **Reply #14 on:** May 29, 2012, 09:55:00 AM »

How much more should I cut?

Trux Turning · « **Reply #15 on:** May 29, 2012, 11:03:00 AM »

You could cut it in closer to center at the shelf-start your cut higher up and taper in to the center- I did most of this one with a belt sander and then files- you can also cut out most of the material with a band saw or even a hack saw--this will give you an idea...

CardboardDuck · « **Reply #16 on:** May 29, 2012, 07:07:00 PM »

I took it in a little further...

It's about 1/2" in now.

CardboardDuck · « **Reply #17 on:** June 02, 2012, 07:22:00 PM »

Bow Shooting

Here are the first three arrows shot by my first bow... I haven't shot a bow in about 15 years so if my form is bad that is why

jsweka · « **Reply #18 on:** June 02, 2012, 07:37:00 PM »

Trux Turning · « **Reply #19 on:** June 04, 2012, 09:41:00 AM »

Great job!! Looks like it shoots well too.

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