Author Topic: Hi I'm new here - 1st bow (Read 1270 times)

kristalik · « **on:** March 10, 2015, 11:59:00 AM »

Hi
I finally decided to post on this forum. I have been a long time lurker a learned a lot from all of you guys, for which I thank you. I made my first R/D bow last summer. I only had cheapo tablesaw that I borrowed from my friend and jigsaw. It was an eventfull journey making most of the things with handtools. Worst part was making the form square with rasps and files :confused: and sandin the riser fades by hand which resulted in not so perfect glue lines. The only glass i could find was the one from Bearpaw and it has a lot of streaks. If i figure out how to post pictures I will post them asap. Sorry if my english is not perfect.

kristalik · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2015, 12:30:00 PM »

hope this works

kristalik · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2015, 12:39:00 PM »

Ok it worked:). Riser is made from padouk and limbs are actionboo all paralels, because I was on tight budget and couldn't afford to buy tapered laminations.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2015, 01:19:00 PM »

Looks real nice..

Buemaker · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2015, 04:23:00 PM »

Looking good. Bue--.

JJB · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2015, 07:07:00 PM »

It looks darn good to me, good job!

-Jay

ny state land · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2015, 08:57:00 PM »

Great looking bow! did you use a hotbox?

canopyboy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2015, 09:08:00 PM »

Looks great. Well done for your first bow.

(And your English seems better than mine, although that's a low bar to clear.)

Trux Turning · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2015, 09:21:00 PM »

That's a beauty!! Great job on your first bow.

KenH · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2015, 09:43:00 PM »

Really nice first bow!

karrow · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2015, 09:57:00 PM »

she is sweet

fujimo · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2015, 11:10:00 PM »

a million times better than my first bow!
great job!!!!

snapper1d · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2015, 12:32:00 AM »

That is a pretty bow!!!

Charlie Hinkel · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2015, 12:58:00 AM »

You have done really well for your first R/D, I can tell you put quality into your work! So, what is on tap for the next bow?

kristalik · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2015, 02:42:00 AM »

Hi thanks to all of you for your kind comments. I didnt use hotbox but it was glued when the temperature was over 25°C an I used R&G epoxy L and hardener L which is cold curing. Now I`m making one for my friend. Will post pictures later.

Bodork · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2015, 07:39:00 AM »

Nice job! Glad you showed it to us!

kristalik · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2015, 04:26:00 PM »

I forgot to mention it is 64" 49# at 28". My target weight was 40-45# so it came bit heavy for me so I'm going to make new one for me using KennyM plans.

kristalik · « **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2015, 04:51:00 PM »

Here is few pics of the one I'm making for my friend

Bearpaw glass again

rmorris · « **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2015, 06:29:00 PM »

Good work!

jess stuart · « **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2015, 11:36:00 PM »

Great job. I would be ashamed to show my first few. LOL

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