Author Topic: A new longbow for Dad (Read 748 times)

JJB · « **on:** March 15, 2013, 08:41:00 PM »

It was Dad's turn for a new bow. The woods he selected were macasser ebony with padouk accents and action boo limbs. The goal specs were 64" 46-48#'s @ 28". After glue up we were at 41#

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-Jay

Dmaxshawn · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2013, 09:02:00 PM »

Simply stunning !!! Those woods accent each other well. Dads a lucky man.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2013, 09:04:00 PM »

Very nice work.

jsweka · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2013, 09:04:00 PM »

That's a dang fine bow I'm sure your Dad will cherish.

heartlandbowyer · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2013, 09:35:00 PM »

Jay, great looking bow. Is that black glass or dark brown?

Cory

chackworth3 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2013, 09:40:00 PM »

Very nice! I like those wood choices

CamoZ · « **Reply #6 on:** March 15, 2013, 10:49:00 PM »

wowzers..

CamoZ · « **Reply #7 on:** March 15, 2013, 10:49:00 PM »

what is the white in the tips ?

mwosborn · « **Reply #8 on:** March 15, 2013, 11:13:00 PM »

Nice looking bow - bet he likes it!

Trux Turning · « **Reply #9 on:** March 15, 2013, 11:14:00 PM »

Boy that's a beauty!! Glad it worked out.

LittleBen · « **Reply #10 on:** March 15, 2013, 11:16:00 PM »

Love Macassar ebony

SportHunter · « **Reply #11 on:** March 15, 2013, 11:29:00 PM »

That turned out great, sweet bow!

mtnman1945 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 15, 2013, 11:46:00 PM »

Awesome bow

bowhntineverythingnh03743 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 16, 2013, 05:57:00 AM »

Great looking bow!!

BCWV · « **Reply #14 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:44:00 AM »

That's very nice-

JJB · « **Reply #15 on:** March 16, 2013, 08:07:00 AM »

Thanks everyone, I really enjoyed making this one.

The glass is brown, I like how the ebony is about the same color as it.

The white in the tips is 0.030 white glass.
-Jay

scottm · « **Reply #16 on:** March 16, 2013, 08:44:00 AM »

Beautiful work!

drewsbow · « **Reply #17 on:** March 16, 2013, 10:04:00 AM »

dang thats nice

Bernie B. · « **Reply #18 on:** March 16, 2013, 04:44:00 PM »

Boy, Jay knocked the ball out of the park on this one! This is one stunning bow! We thought long and hard about wood choices and decided to go with the macassar ebony and padouk. I couldn't be happier with that choice!

Jay called me the other night about what color handle wrap he should use. We decided that a color that would bring out the "reddish" in the padouk would really look nice. Great choice!

I just got in from shooting and am amazed at how nicely this bow shoots. Probably the quietest bow in my fleet. I tried shooting 2018 Legacy shafts, Blackhawk Vapor 4000's, and 55 - 60# cedar shafts. They all flew great! I'm drawing the bow approximately 51# at 30". Just for kicks I broke out some 65 - 70# arrows to see what would happen. They flew just like all the others! This is a very forgiving bow.

Thanks Jay for another of your creations! This one has whitetail written all over it. Then again, turkey season is just around the corner....

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

Buemaker · « **Reply #19 on:** March 16, 2013, 06:46:00 PM »

Very nice. Bue--.

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