Author Topic: Started a new 3pc longbow (Read 700 times)

Dan Bonner · « **on:** August 26, 2013, 09:25:00 PM »

This is for Halfsiminole. He made me an excellent powder horn in trade for this one. I should finish it in the next few weeks. It's all American. Made from a very fine chunk of maple (provided by Kirk Lavender of Bigfoot bows) and some exceptional Claro Walnut I have had for several years. Whitetail antler overlays, tips and knobs are planned from this one. Haven't decided if it will be a 64" or 66" yet. He wants 45#@ 31". Limbs will be maple and walnut. This one will light up when the finish goes on.

Bonner

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2013, 09:37:00 PM »

Very sweet riser.

heartlandbowyer · « **Reply #2 on:** August 26, 2013, 10:26:00 PM »

Lookin good keep er coming along!

kennym · « **Reply #3 on:** August 26, 2013, 10:32:00 PM »

Gonna be a good one Dan!!

Trux Turning · « **Reply #4 on:** August 26, 2013, 10:32:00 PM »

Nice!! Cant wait to see more.

D · « **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2013, 12:04:00 AM »

Great looking riser. I bet it will turn out even better. Nicely done.

bowhntineverythingnh03743 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2013, 02:50:00 AM »

That is a thing of beauty!

halfseminole · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2013, 10:42:00 AM »

It'll be a short draw for me but it opens up off-the-shelf arrow solutions as well as ordering shafts from people here. I'm still looking at making bows, but I was nowhere near ready to make a three-piece takedown. Besides, I don't have near the tools, shop or experience-or the skill.

It's better in these pics than the ones he's texted me, mostly because I can see these better with the one eye that's working. I seriously wonder how my powder horn was worth this, but I'm surely grateful.

cunruhshoot · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2013, 11:09:00 AM »

Very nice - I love the look and flow of the riser.

takefive · « **Reply #9 on:** August 27, 2013, 01:23:00 PM »

Really like the looks of that combination. Nice work!

jess stuart · « **Reply #10 on:** August 27, 2013, 01:29:00 PM »

That is going to be a great looking riser. Now get to sanding, I can't wait forever to see it with finish.

beachbowhunter · « **Reply #11 on:** August 27, 2013, 03:59:00 PM »

I really like the idea of all N.American woods.

What limb pad angle do you use?

Dan Bonner · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2013, 05:21:00 PM »

Thanks all. Beachbowhunter, limb pockets are 7 degrees. I change limb angle a good bit depending on ntn length. I hope to get the limbs glued up this week. I have some pretty cool walnut veneer picked out.

Bonner

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2013, 08:28:00 PM »

Maple and walnut marry good as does maple and osage or walnut and osage.

chackworth3 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2013, 08:35:00 PM »

Lookin good!

chackworth3 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 27, 2013, 08:37:00 PM »

Lookin good!

chackworth3 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 27, 2013, 08:38:00 PM »

Lookin good!

dcmeckel · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2013, 06:46:00 PM »

Hey Dan, enjoyed meeting you at Pauls place. I really liked the Recurve you made Paul for St.Judes. Can't wait to see this one. And thanks again for the loan of the Broadheads.
David

BrushWolf · « **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2013, 08:11:00 PM »

Looks good.

carpin'mark · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2013, 09:14:00 PM »

I really like the flow in the grip/shelf, I bet it will feel like an extension of your hand. Cant wait to see the limbs,I'm always inspired by you and Trux.

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