Planning a new bow (All Done)

[BrushWolf]

I'm planing on getting to go on my first elk hunt in 2015. One thing for certain there must be an elk bow. So there has been a lot of brainstorming. For me it is all part of the fun. As far as poundage I'm just not sure yet. For the riser and limbs this is what I have come up with. Bolivian rosewood with macasser ebony and red gum limb veneers. Just thought I'd share cause I can't wait to get started on it.


   

[LittleBen]

I can see your sketches on the wood. Is this a takedown?

I think the rosewood riser and ebony footing would look killer. Not sure I know what red gum looks like finished. That piece of lumber looks to have some nice grain though. I think it will be killer if it picks up some depth of color under the glass. Wipe some acetone on that gum and post another shot.

[beachbowhunter]

That will look sweet. Some light wood highlight lams around the flare will really make it pop!

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

Make this a build a long!!!! Those are great selections!

[bigbob2]

I wonder if its the same red gum we have here? Like your choices anyhow.

[BrushWolf]

Not the lams I am planing on using. These are out of the same board.


 

[BrushWolf]

Littleben it will be a takedown. It will be 62" somewhere between 50 - 60 pound.

[BrushWolf]

Bigbob the red gum I have grows in the southern states. It's heartwood out of a sweet gum tree.

[kennym]

That's gonna be sharp Mike!!

[LoreVa13]

It's going to look good! Look forward to seeing your finished bow.

[Todd Cook]

Originally posted by BrushWolf:
Bigbob the red gum I have grows in the southern states. It's heartwood out of a sweet gum tree.

Those will make some really nice looking lams. I had no idea sweetgum looked like that cut.

[Trux Turning]

That's going to be a good looking bow- and 50-60#s will do the job...

[chackworth3]

It's gonna look good!  Ready to see some more!

[Bodork]

Love those colors! Cant wait to see the finished bow!

[D]

Heck yeah that will look sweet.  I agree do a build along.  I always like to see your recurves take shape.

[BrushWolf]

I don't know if I will do a build along. Maybe I will try to post a pic every now and again. So far all the parts have been cut out. Time to get started sticking them together.    

[bigbob2]

Yeah can see now, far too spectacular to be the same red gum we've got. Should look deadly!

[BrushWolf]

And now the wait begins!!!!

 

[kennym]

Gonna look great Mike!      

[D]

Holy cow that looks sweet