Started a new 3pc longbow

[Dan Bonner]

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]

Very sweet riser.

[heartlandbowyer]

Lookin good keep er coming along!

[kennym]

Gonna be a good one Dan!!

[Trux Turning]

Nice!! Cant wait to see more.

[D]

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

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

That is a thing of beauty!

[halfseminole]

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]

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

[takefive]

Really like the looks of that combination.  Nice work!

[jess stuart]

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

[beachbowhunter]

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

What limb pad angle do you use?

[Dan Bonner]

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]

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

[chackworth3]

Lookin good!

[chackworth3]

Lookin good!

[chackworth3]

Lookin good!

[dcmeckel]

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]

Looks  good.    

[carpin'mark]

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.