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Offline BenBow

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Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« on: May 12, 2015, 11:03:00 PM »
Well my sander is still in the shop so I've gotten desperate to build something. I have a set of samick sage limbs that I had on an old compound riser. The riser center was above the low point of the grip so it never work out. SO I while cleaning out my computer archery files I found some pictures I saved of a riser someone built out of an old bed frame. I couldn't help myself so I bought some 1 1/2" angle iron and got started. I decided I wanted a 58" bow so I'm building a 16" riser with 25 degree pad angles. Should be an interesting experiment.     :archer2:    
Here's a picture of the original bow that gave me the idea.
     
Mine so far.
   
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2015, 11:09:00 PM »
Should we be expecting a change of screen name to "Bedbow"?
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2015, 11:14:00 PM »
LOL!!!
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2015, 01:17:00 AM »
Interesting I must say.   :)
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2015, 06:33:00 AM »
Fred Bear just rolled over in his grave...     :laughing:
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2015, 08:17:00 AM »
Roy I think it was his idea    :banghead:
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2015, 09:42:00 AM »
Galen, I don't see that riser breaking! I also see a good way to possibly make that adjustable for testing different limb pad angles...


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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2015, 10:01:00 AM »
Interesting and talk about riser stiffness.  One drawback it is going to be very hard on sandpaper. rmorris has a good idea, that could make a good test bed.
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2015, 12:10:00 PM »
Good luck Ralph and that's hard to say since I'd miss having you around.
Here are some pictures of the progress so far.
I cut away a bunch of excess steel and am ready to start using the grinder to get the shape closer. Once that's done I'll work on getting the wood layed up. I drilled and tapped the bolt holes and will lock each bolt with a lock nut.
     
I drilled the stabilizer hole offset to help balance the bow. This will be cut 1/4" past center.
   
I'll have my friend weld the cut made to bend the iron. The original bow wasn't welded there but I'll do it cause I'm a bit anal.
     
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2015, 04:06:00 PM »
Ok got the grinding done and cleaned up the edges. Made a string for it and it appears that it is going to be 59" n to n and looks like the weight is going to come in the upper 40s to low 50s. I'm cutting up the wood for the grip portion now. That may take a while as I have to do it with files and hand sanding. Looks like it's going to weigh around 4 lbs. I can always use it to build up my bow arm.    :biglaugh:  
   
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2015, 05:16:00 PM »
Will be interested in how you do the grip section.    :confused:
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2015, 06:43:00 PM »
I like creativity and imagination that is to funny. Nice one.   :clapper:
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2015, 07:13:00 PM »
I want to see how this works, I need to mock up a riser and this looks perfect.
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2015, 07:54:00 PM »
Probably not a good rig for bowfishing!  Man that is crazy!
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2015, 10:45:00 PM »
Got side tracked by our 15th grandchild  :)  August Finley born 7:57 pm eastern time 7 lbs 11 oz.
 
But I did get the bow done enough to grab some arrows and shoot a few rounds. Bummed about the sage limbs being such poor performers but I'll make up some lighter arrows and it should work for short range. Its still rough so I'll get it painted black since it's going to be used for a popup blind bow. Haven't had time to get the final draw weight but I'll get that tomorrow.
   
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2015, 10:51:00 AM »
I've got to get it painted flat black for the popup blind and do some more work on the rest setup but it's something to play with until my sander gets back from the shop and I can finish the short longbow I started. It ended up at only 44 lbs because I cut the low part of the grip pretty deep. The tiller ended up dead even which is surprising to me but I'll take and enjoy not having to mess with it. It's considerably slower than my longbow of the same poundage but it will work for short range blind shooting. I used some scrap red oak for the grip. I'm not messing with the finish on it as this is a beater bow anyway and the black paint will cover it up.
left side
     
Belly side
   
Right side
   
Back side
   
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2015, 10:56:00 AM »
Beautiful boy. Congrats.

Zombie bow . Wild looking.
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #17 on: May 14, 2015, 10:59:00 AM »
"Zombie bow" love it now it has it's name LOL
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #18 on: May 14, 2015, 12:44:00 PM »
Ok White hair this is your fault    :laughing:
I have had so much fun working on this I've been laughing all morning.
Meet "The Zombie Disposal Unit"
   
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Re: Bed frame bow copy (It's got a name)
« Reply #19 on: May 14, 2015, 01:18:00 PM »
Alright!
It's good to laugh. Good for the soul.
Looks real cool to me.
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