Hickory-Backed Ipe

[nlester]

Well, this bow was a 1st on many levels.  This was my 1st glue up, 1st floppy rest, 1st horn-tip overlays, 1st hemp handle, 1st bow over 64" and 1st string I've made.  I learned quite a bit from this bow as I have with the other bows I've made.  It's 66" from tip to tip and came in at 55lb @ 28 with a rounded belly.  I did put a coat of stain on him because I wanted to add some color to the hickory backing.  It was a mahogany and it turned out alright IMO.  It took some set, which is about par for the course for me.  That's something I'm trying to work on, but I realize that the only way to probably correct this is with heat before hand.  It shoots pretty well, but it took some getting used to.  The more I shoot it, the better I like it and the more I learn about its temperment towards arrow spine....like all bows I suppose.  This is the 2nd bow I've built in the last month, so I'm proud of that.  Shows I'm getting a little more efficient.  Once again, I'd like to thank everyone here who posts.  It would be awful tough to do it without you guys.  Enjoy....I did.

 
 
 
 

[nlester]

Not sure why that handle pic is so big.  I reduced his size down before I posted.

[DVSHUNTER]

Another nice one. Good job. I like the stain.

[tenbrook]

Very nice.

I'm not sure how you glued it up but next time put in a little "Perry reflex" (put reflex in the bow during the glue-up).  With laminated bows you do not use heat but rather bend your pieces into the reflex/deflex you want during glue-up.  You will get a bit of bounce back so adjust for that.

I will normally put about 4" of reflex into a bow like that.  After I remove it from the form I will have 2.5"-3" of reflex.  After tillering/shooting I end up with 1-2" of final reflex.

Hope this helps for next time.

Tenbrook

BTW Nice Ipe  

[nlester]

Thanks I appreciate it.  Cody, good info.  Could you show me an example of that or where I could find some more info about it?  Wasn't sure how to go about adding reflex after glue up....I was afraid it would make the glue hot, and release.  I appreciate the help.  Thanks for the Ipe.

[wood carver 2]

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=40;t=000110
This is a good build along. It helped get me started.
Dave.

[KellyG]

sweet looking bow.

[Roy from Pa]

I guess it's OK:)

But your tips are very thick, I would slim them down on the next bow. Tiller looks very sweet.

[nlester]

Thanks guys.  Roy do you mean narrow the tips or narrow thickness from back to belly?

[D]

Tiller looks really good  Nice looking bow

[DEATHMASTER]

Looks like you are learning.
Hands on is the best.

[Trapper Rob]

Nice bow.
Rob

[tenbrook]

Nlester never posted it here but he shot a nice doe with this bow he made!

 

Originally posted by nlester:
Well, I was fortunate enough to get a shot on a nice lead doe last evening.  She came in at about 10 yds and I made the shot count.  This was a bow I made from Ipe that I got from tenbrook(Cody Dumont).  I couldn't be any happier.  This site makes something like this all possible.  Thanks for looking!
   

[fujimo]

narrow from back to belly- i would think- how wide are they anyway- look pretty slim.
one wants to get the tip weight down as much as possible- without getting whip tillered- fine balance.
to reduce hand shock and to improve cast.
i like to glue in some reflex at glue up- pretty easy to do.
bow looks great- and the most important thing, it obviously works!!!

[red hill]

Very nice bow! I like the stain on the hickory.
What is the width of the tips?  I'd narrow them to .5" at most, and slim them up from the belly.
Good job!

[Steve B.]

Looks great.  It takes about 60 grns of weight loss at the tip to increase arrow speed 1 fps.  I would leave it alone if you're happy with it.

[Living_waters]

Nice bow
Nice banner also