Started on a new recurve... Done!

[Trux Turning]

Thanks Mike- I use Krystal dull- it's the only finish I've had good luck with.

[Razorbak]

Gorgeous  bow   Awesome build along

[Dan Bonner]

That's a great looking rig! How did the sanding ball trick work out?

Bonner

[Trux Turning]

Originally posted by Dan Bonner:
That's a great looking rig! How did the sanding ball trick work out?

Bonner

It worked out great!  Wish I had used one earlier.

[MoeM]

Fantastic work David!!
What`s that sandingball"trick"- you discovered a simple DIY solution?

[Trux Turning]

MoeM- it's a sand ball you mount to a drill press- I got it at harbor freight. I used to to finish blend my overlays and riser- worked great.
Here's one in action from Dan's St Jude build along
 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=010164;p=6

[Trux Turning]

Well I've been noticing a difference in bow weight with the same stack height when I use boo as a core vs lets say maple...usually to the tune of around 10#s or more. With this bow I used spalted maple and it came out right at that 10# heavier mark... So I though I'd try out an experiment and build another set of limbs for this riser using bamboo as the core- same stack height and see if they come out lighter than the maple limbs. I had these cool elm veneers I'm going to dress them up with. One limb cooked- one to go- here's what they look like under glass.
 

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

Beautiful work David!!! Always blow away but your creations!!!

[ozzyshane]

very nice work love the look Thanks Shane

[beachbowhunter]

So you think the maple is heavier? this should be very interesting. Beautiful veneers you've been able to get!

[Trux Turning]

Thats what I'm thinking- the last bow like this I used bamboo as a core - same stack height and they were about 10#s lighter then this one. I'm glueing up the second limb tonight so I should have my answer pretty soon...

[Sharp Shooter]

That's a great looking bow Trux!!! Tony

[jsweka]

Wow!  Beautiful as always.

[BenBow]

Mighty Nice Dave!!!

[arrowlauncherdj]

I notice the same thing Dave about the maple makin the bow weight heavier. Red elm, aboo seem to give lighter weights on my curve design as well.

[bjansen]

Trux this is my favorite bow that I have seen you make...Fantastic work.

[Trux Turning]

Thanks guys- I got to spend the weekend backpacking and stump shooting, it really spits an arrow. I've got the second set of limbs all glued up, now to get them shaped, mounted and to check weight....

[scottm]

WOW!!Thats awsome work Trux!!!

[Trux Turning]

Well my not so scientific results have these new limbs coming in 6#s lighter then the last ones. They still need nock overlays and some finish sanding where I'll probably lose another pound or two... Kind of glad they came in lighter though- I didn't need two sets of limbs with the same draw weight for this riser...
 

[BrushWolf]

Beautiful!!