54" R/D's

[JGR1269]

A few of the 54" R/D longbows I've built the past few months. The first has a Zebrawood, glass and phenolic riser with A-boo tapers and black glass. The second has gray a-wood, glass and phenolic riser with gray a-wood tapers and black glass. The third has a Cocobolo, glass and phenolic riser with maple tapers and black glass.                

[Pheonixarcher]

They sure sound nice, but I can't see em!

[JGR1269]

I give up trying to post pics on here.

[JamesV]

Could you post the specs on your 54" RD longbow? I would like to try a short RD design.

Thanks

James

[bornofmud]

Go to postimage.org, select the option to resize for message boards, upload your pics, use the direct link url in the image prompt on the forum.

[JGR1269]

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[LittleBen]

Cool! Would love to see a strung and drawn pic.

[JGR1269]

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[JGR1269]

The specs on these three bows are as follows. The Zebrawood bow is 42#@27", the Gray Actionwood bow is 45#@27" and the Coconolo bow is 51#@27". They all draw smoothly to 28" built with .002 total taper and a 16" riser.  I use two .001 tapers and a piece of red or black Uni-weft with .040 glass.

[wood carver 2]

Nice bows! I really like your risers.
Dave.

[chackworth3]

They look great Jon!  Really like the grip

[soy]

Nice work  

[JamesV]

What about the stack thickness at the fades?

[JGR1269]

I'll be starting another one in the next few days and I may do a build along with all the specifics. Had a death in the family last night so things are a little hectic right now.