Author Topic: New Recurve Build - Finished (Read 945 times)

Al Dean · « **on:** August 02, 2013, 05:33:00 PM »

Started a new recurve. My Goal is a bow that shoots super and looks as good as it shoots. I may and may not get the looks as good part. I know the limb design shoots great. I changed up the shape of the riser to something I think looks more refined and weighs less. Got the basic riser glued up and cut out and 1 limb laminated up. It's a start. I would do a build along but all my little tricks are things I have seen on build alongs on this site, so nothing new. Here are a couple pictures so far. Riser is walnut and zebra and limbs are zebra with walnut wedge and tips. More to come as I progress.

Trux Turning · « **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2013, 06:05:00 PM »

Good start there Al! What riser pad angle do you have? Maybe specs in general?

Dan Bonner · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2013, 06:31:00 PM »

Looks great so far! Look forward to following this one. Could you post a pic or two of your last bow so we can see the changes you have made?

Bonner

Al Dean · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2013, 06:35:00 PM »

Pad angle is 13 degrees. Riser 19", limbs to make 62" bow (27"+-).

Al Dean · « **Reply #4 on:** August 02, 2013, 06:41:00 PM »

Here is the last bow. I thought the riser was to bulky and heavy although my grandson loves it. Also need to do a much better job on the stippling. Also went from .001 taper to .002 taper on belly lam.

Al Dean · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2013, 09:35:00 PM »

Got the limbs basic shape and mounted and aligned on riser. Also sanded some on riser. Looks like it will be a couple weeks before I can get back at it.

MoeM · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2013, 06:58:00 PM »

Looks great!

JEFF B · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2013, 09:40:00 PM »

looks real nice so far

Al Dean · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2013, 12:43:00 PM »

End result. I am pleased with how it turned out and how it shoots.

David Flanrey · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2013, 01:12:00 PM »

Very nice! Love the wood combo.

Trux Turning · « **Reply #10 on:** August 19, 2013, 03:08:00 PM »

You should be pleased- that's a beauty!

Igor · « **Reply #11 on:** August 19, 2013, 03:36:00 PM »

Great job!....thanks for sharing....

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Glenn

Al Dean · « **Reply #12 on:** August 19, 2013, 04:56:00 PM »

A couple more pictures.

kennym · « **Reply #13 on:** August 19, 2013, 07:44:00 PM »

Really nice one Al!!

Horn Chaser · « **Reply #14 on:** August 19, 2013, 08:38:00 PM »

That is a beautiful bow!! Great job on it.

BenBow · « **Reply #15 on:** August 19, 2013, 09:04:00 PM »

Looks good!

BrushWolf · « **Reply #16 on:** August 19, 2013, 09:07:00 PM »

Great Job!

chackworth3 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 19, 2013, 09:59:00 PM »

Great looking bow!

bigbob2 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 20, 2013, 02:31:00 AM »

Like it !

Greg Szalewski · « **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2013, 01:07:00 PM »

That looks nice.

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