HH straight bow build... Finished!!

[jsweka]

Originally posted by Dan Bonner:
Don't tell anyone but glass bows are dead easy...that's why I build them.
Bonner

Aw man, now Roy will never give us glass guys any respect.

[Roy from Pa]

You glass girls have a lot of my respect. Just not something I want to try.

[jsweka]

Hey Justin - We need an update.  How's it coming along?  Or did you just give up on it after killing that bird with your BBO?

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

Hey guys... I took a break over the weekend because turkey season had started and so I was trying to get my girlfriend a bird but no such luck. They didn't want to work at all but we got close and she had fun. I'm gonna check the weight today and I will give ya an update of what is the next step. I did glue up some lashed and coco for tip overlays. Will get back to to ya a little later today.

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

So I put my bow on the tree... 70# @ 28 right now... Gonna thin the limbs some more. Hoping to get closer to 60 at least

[MoeM]

Get some pics for us- im ill and maybe some motivation to get my ass down the shop would speed up cure...

[jsweka]

I think you'll be able to get it close to 60.

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

I'd be happy with 60#... That would make a great deer weight hunting bow. I just need to get back at it... My life has revolved around turkey hunting and work.  I think I may narrow the tips some too... they kind of look chunky right now at 1/2 inches wide.

[jsweka]

Hey Justin - Any updates??????

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

Tomorrow is my day off so I hope to finish the limbs and have the tip overlays glued on.

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

So today I got the tip overlays glued on....Coco over osage. I thinned the limbs down to 1 1/8 inch to 1/2 tips. Rounded over the corners and sanded them down a bit with 80 grit paper. I put it on the scale and we are at 60# right now...WHOOT WHOOT!!! I figure once all sanding is done I will finish out around 56-58# which is perfect!

I hope to get my tips all shaped up tomorrow and maybe cut out the  shelf. Its coming along but its a slow process for being my first. I will put up some pictures tomorrow.

[jsweka]

Sounds great, Justin!!  I knew you'd be able to get it down to about 60#.  If it weren't for that boo boo you made on the tip and needing to cut the length it would have been easier.

Looking forward to the pics!

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

Ya wish it was perfect but as long as I am able to get a shooter I will be happy.

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

So between pouring rain showers I got my tips roughed shaped and the sight window roughed out as well. The weight right now is 59.80# at 28. The bend in the brace position looks good. Couldn't get any more pictures right now because it started to rain again.

Anyways here are a few pics of where we are at now...
 
 
 

I have a little more shaping to do to the sting grooves and the sight window where the shelf is but I am happy where I am at. Next its time to take the block riser to a round shaped handle. I will need some advice to shape this thing to get the pressure directly in the middle of the riser and to have it evenly rounded on both sides.

I know John you use a measuring type system to shape the handle. Do ya mind giving me some insight on how this is accomplished.

Thanks guys for all your help!!!

[MoeM]

Nice Justin! Are you going to hide the riser in leather?
John described the way to round the handle with facette technique- break the edges slightly as long as edges stay^^

[rmorris]

Looking good!

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

MoeM I haven't decided if I am going to wrap it in leather. Guess it all  depends on the feel of my handle once it is shaped. I would hate to cover the wood because of the looks but we shall see.

[jsweka]

Lookin' good Justin  

[Roy from Pa]

Nice Justin.

[MoeM]

Hey dudes; do you trap your hillstyles` bellys and how deep are your shelves/windows cut towards center?