64" Mild R/D longbow, Pierce Points

[bjansen]

You guys probably thought I quit building or was dead.  Instead, my builds are just going very slow.  I glued this bow up about 1 year ago and just put a string on it today.  

It is 64", 53# @ 28.  

Clear ULS, bamboo veneers, actionboo cores with a .016 carbon strip, carbon tip wedges as well.  All lams are unspliced, full length.  East Indian rosewood riser with maple and bubinga points and osage overlays. Fiberglass tip overlays.  

Big Jims epoxy finish (flat).

This is going to be donated to the PBS banquet in March.  

A few pics:

 

 

 

[bjansen]

Top tip:

 

 

Bottom tip:

 

 

 

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[chackworth3]

Good lookin bow!

[ron w]

Wow .......nice!

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice.

[jsweka]

Wow Brad!  That is gorgeous!

[critman]

Awesome.  Love all the wood choices.

[Dwillo]

Very nice Brad.  I really like the strung profile.

[Trux Turning]

Too cool Brad- those pierce point are great. Someone's going to end up with a nice bow!

[bjansen]

I almost forgot...here are a few pics to show the points come to life.

 

 

 

[jess stuart]

Another beautiful bow from Brad.  I think we have come to expect no less.  Great looking bow for a super organization.  Bet it will generate a buzz at the convention.

[Jack Denbow]

WOW! I can't wait to see it up close. It looks like I better bring plenty of money to Cincinnati. I let the last one slip away, hopefully that won't happen again.
Jack

[Mark Smeltzer]

That is a great looking bow. I love everything about it.

Mark

[Bodork]

Never seen pierce points in a longbow riser. Those are the best I've ever seen!  It would take a year for me to build a bow like that! Beautiful bow! I have to say it again. Beautiful bow!

[kennym]

Sweet bow Brad!! We did think you had run off tho!!  :D

[delongbows]

Beautiful!

[bornofmud]

Awesome job on the pierce points! To be honest, I've never much cared for them until I saw yours. I really like it, makes me want to try it.

[steadman]

Great job! Love the profile. Have you found carbon to help in the mild rf/df design? I've been thinking of trying it on my bow, just curious. Well done  

[bjansen]

Thanks everyone...the carbon is the bearspaw coretuff product. Although I have not done really any testing for speed, I feel it helps with limb stability...plus the super thin, .016 thickness is nice to use for limb wedges and p lams.