60” Recurve build along

[jess stuart]

Great build along and a really good looking bow.  Thanks for taking us along, I always like the build alongs.

[Trux Turning]

Originally posted by jess stuart:
Great build along and a really good looking bow.  Thanks for taking us along, I always like the build alongs.

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[BrushWolf]

Can't wait to see it finished. Looks like it is going to be sweet.

[MB_Sweden]

After I saw close to the tape line I sanded with my sanding block almost touching the tape!
Then I filed string nocks using a 6mm chainsaw file!
Its time to brace the bow and see the  braced profile

 

Great moment!
No twists so its time to check and find the strong limb!
I check tiller at brace height and at 18"
Strong limb is 1/8" and will be bottom limb, I shoot 3 under so later I will sand it to zero tiller (both limbs with same tiller)
I dig down in my left over box and found som zebra/maple/brown micarta pieces that I pre tapered bofore I glue it on as limb tips
 

Im using smooth on and clamps
 

The I put it under a 100W lightbulb to speed up the process!

[MB_Sweden]

Clamps removed and its time for some fun stuff!
Im using chainsaw file, regular file and sand paper roughed in the nocks
 
Will do the the final sanding later!

I dig further down the left over box (I save almost every piece left over wood) and finding some nice Zebrano/Bubinga pieces for handle overlay

 
Hmmm, doesnt look good right now!
Maybe you can see the final result already?
I can so im optimistic  

I use alot of packing tape and rubber stripes.
Tape to prevent wood from sliding and rubber outside to get the clamps to stay in place.
 
Its time to let the smooth on cure over night!

[takefive]

Looking good       That's a neat idea for drawing the centerline.  Making a note of that for my next one.

[MB_Sweden]

Removed all clamps and tape, evertyhing where it supposed to be and it looks OK so far
I marked out the shelf and handle with a marker and then I used my hacksaw and  chisel to remove the site window
 
 After that I glued some overlays made of black stained maple, maple and teak veeners, im using same procedure with tape, ruberstrip with aluminum (to spread the pressure) over it then alot of clamps!

[MB_Sweden]

Its time for some handle shaping, first I use my rasp and then over to my file!
 

After 4h of work it start to look OK
 
Will do some more work with files, then Its time for final sanding later tonight 180,240 and 400 grit paper.

[cocie]

[carpin'mark]

Beautiful riser work, and I think I will have to try that tape trick on limbs next time, thanks!

[MB_Sweden]

After sanding the entire bow with 400grit paper I sprayed it with a clear cote spray can, I sprayed it  with 4 layers and let it dry and sanded with 400 grit between all layers,here is the final result:
 
 
 
 

And of course the full draw pic:
 
Final specs are:
60" NTN
38#@28"
I hope you enjoyed this build along and thanks for watching!

[cocie]

   well done! beautiful bow! I learned something from you!

[Buemaker]

Very nice, mycket bra. Bue--.  

[Igor]

Great looking bow.....


thanks for sharing!


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[Mike Mecredy]

Amazing

[MoeM]

Incredible wood combo realy nicely done Sir, congrats!

[Al Dean]

Outstanding!

[MB_Sweden]

Thanks alot!!!

[bigbob2]

Excellent work, love the woods too.

[bigbob2]

Excellent work, love the woods too.