Hill bow progress

[BCWV]

John Sweka has been holding my hand on this project and I wanted to post a couple pictures to show him how it's going so far.
 This is is my first glass bow and second bow period. I finished the hickory self bow and will take a few pics of it soon.
 I made two dry runs before glueup and everything looked good but it was like a greased pig when I applied the smooth on. I was afraid the lams would get away from me but it came out good.
 
 I went with a bacote riser and brown glass on the back
 
 White on the belly
 
 I'm running light on my weight. I wanted 50@26" and I'm 48@26 after getting my limbs down to profile. I may go have to go with 64" instead of 66. I haven't cut my nocks yet, used my tillering string with boots just in case I was light.
 
 I'm far from finished but going in the right direction anyway.

[scottm]

Looks great!You only missed by two pounds!Thats awsome.I bet if you were blind folded you couldent tell the difference.It doesent get any closer than that.My first came out 8 lbs light and i was happy with that.

[D]

Hard to beat good ol bacote...I like that white glass on the belly too..

[kennym]

Looks great Brad!! Nice tillerin!!

Like Scott said, 2# off ain't bad, I'm lucky to ever get that close, because I'm always changin something!!

[BCWV]

Thanks fellas.
 I would be happy with 48# if I had her ready to put the finish on. I've still got some sanding to do, mostly the glass and rounding off the limb edges. I don't know how much lighter I'll end up yet.

[kennym]

Be sure to keep notes(in a safe place you can remember!)

Probably 2-3 #

[jsweka]

Lookin' real good Brad!!      

See, these things aren't all that difficult to make and I knew you'd do well given that hickory bow you just made.

What's the brace height with your tillering string on it?  If the tillering string is really long and brace height is really low, the weight may be greater than 48# at 26".  I like my bow around 6 1/2" of brace.  Like Kenny said, you'll lose about 3 more pounds after rounding the edges and sanding.

Good job!

[rmorris]

Looking good! keep us updated.

[So-Mo Archer]

Looks fantastic, Brad! Great job, sir!  

[Roy from Pa]

Looks nice, But are we talking about the same John Sweka? He couldn't make a bow to save his arse.    

[BCWV]

Thanks fellas. Yep, same John, Roy. He's my hero.  

[7 Lakes]

That's really looking good.  I like the glass combo with the Bacote.

[jsweka]

Originally posted by Roy from Pa:
Looks nice, But are we talking about the same John Sweka? He couldn't make a bow to save his arse.        

I'm gonna have to start a thumpen list of my own and I won't even need to leave the great state of Pennsylvania for my first victim.

[Roy from Pa]

[LittleBen]

Very very nice! I hope thats for the swap because I DESPERATELY WANT IT!!!!!

Seriously though, very cool with the white glass. Just a nice looking bow.

God I love Bocote ...

[JJB]

I like the looks of that one, fun isn't it.
Jay

[BCWV]

I was wrong on the light weight call I made on this Hill style bow. I didn't realize how much difference the tillering string and leather boots made. I put some temp. wedge nocks at 66" and had 52.5# @ 26 so went ahead and cut my nocks. After sanding it out and ready to put the finish on I'm at 49 @ 26. John called the stack perfect! Thanks John.
 I'll post some pics when I get her finished.
 Brad

[BCWV]

Originally posted by JJB:
I like the looks of that one, fun isn't it.
Jay

It sure is! Can't wait to build another.

[jsweka]

Originally posted by BCWV:
John called the stack perfect! Thanks John.
 

I hope Ole Roy reads this since he called into question my bowyer skills on the previous page.    :D    

I'm glad it worked out for ya Brad.  You never really know for a given design until you build that first one.

Can't wait to see some finished pics.

[Roy from Pa]

Ok sqweka, so ya got lucky on one...