Author Topic: Koa Hill Style Finished (Read 1707 times)

typical2 · « **on:** August 05, 2016, 06:40:00 PM »

I have a friend that is a knife maker. His favorite wood (most days) is koa and I don't blame him. He is making me a knife so I wanted to make him a bow. I found a nice koa riser block on the big auction site and some koa veneer from veneersupplies.com.

typical2 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2016, 06:46:00 PM »

I decided to go with walnut for the cores. I love the way it looks and performs.

I finally got the time to glue it up last night. Total stack - .65" with a .010"/" taper.

The bow is 69" ntn

As I peeled the tape off this morning it felt like Christmas morning and I really liked what I saw.

typical2 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2016, 07:00:00 PM »

After rough cutting out the profile the bow was initially quite heavy. 70 some pounds at 26". Not the low 50s at 28 like I was hoping for.

However, I started a bit wide and after slimming it down to just under 1.1" at the fades and .4 at the tips it was down to the mid 60s. I really do like to round the limbs significantly but I thought it would still be tough to get the bow to its target weight. This kind of pleased me though. Maybe this means I get to keep it

typical2 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2016, 07:06:00 PM »

Time for finish.

bjansen · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2016, 07:36:00 PM »

Very nice I work

M60gunner · « **Reply #5 on:** August 05, 2016, 07:56:00 PM »

I like it! I also like Koa and have a few chunks I picked up a our "Woodworkers Source" store. The wood came from Gibson Guitars. Hoping someday to have a riser made from it.

jsweka · « **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2016, 08:36:00 PM »

That's gonna be really nice when it's all finished. Well done!

breazyears · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2016, 10:37:00 PM »

Awesome bow! Your friends a lucky guy.

Trux Turning · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2016, 11:04:00 PM »

Great looking bow- those koa veneers really look good and some finish will make them come to life.

frank bullitt · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2016, 10:02:00 AM »

Cool looking stick!

Naturally camoflaged too!

typical2 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2016, 03:21:00 PM »

It's not perfect but I love how it turned out. Just feel a bit silly covering up this wood with leather!

Crittergetter · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2016, 03:50:00 PM »

Beautiful!!!!!

Wolftrail · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2016, 11:32:00 PM »

Blends in Naturally with the surroundings. Nice job.

bamboo · « **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2016, 08:05:00 PM »

real nice!!

monterey · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2016, 11:03:00 PM »

Nice work.

inksoup · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2016, 02:24:00 AM »

very nice ...

i really would like yo have one of those... :D

bowhntineverythingnh03743 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:00:00 PM »

Gorgeous. Love the wrap around of the veneer at the arrow shelf!

jsweka · « **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:03:00 PM »

Wow, that turned out nice!!!

typical2 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:52:00 PM »

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Originally posted by bowhntineverythingnh03743:
Gorgeous. Love the wrap around of the veneer at the arrow shelf!

Thanks guys.

I like the look on the belly side of the shelf too and try to cut the shelf there by design

Jon Kaw · « **Reply #19 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:53:00 PM »

I like that a lot! Well done.

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