2019 Bow Swap Thread

[canopyboy]

Very nice Kenny! Mr. ****** is one lucky victim.

Got the bow rough tillered and peeled back the rest of the tape. Wow. Will probably have it shooting tomorrow.

[wood carver 2]

I’m finally back in my shop and bows are being built. 😊
I’m taking a different tack and building two longbows. Both have bamboo backs and bellies and one has a hickory core, while the other has a yew core. The risers are made with zebra wood and padauk with accents of maple and wedge.
My original plan was to build a recurve, but work and other commitments have limited my shop time. I have three risers for recurves ready to go, so I will build one if I still have time. I just wanted to build a nice looking bow and a longbow is what I know best.
Dave.

[Bvas]

I think the hat looks great Kenny.

Bows purty nice too 

[goobersan]

Yup    send me the bow Kenny.......
             keep da hat 

You guys and your wood bows have my respect David.
 I'm hoping to glue up 2morrow

[JWheel]

Fwit Fwew Kenny! Nice looking bow!

[canopyboy]

Nice, is that the BearPaw glass?

Bue - Yep, this is my first try with Bearpaw. I ordered the crystal clear from Kenny and so far I'm very happy with it. I'm gluing up two bows at the same time, and when I peeled back the tape last night, both looked truly crystal clear. I didn't notice a single streak in either, and I think this koa is dark enough they would have popped right out if present.

[Roy from Pa]

 

[BMorv]

Bow came out great Kenny...Good choice on the tips. 
I'm most envious of your shooting form though!

[BMorv]

Almost ready to be cut in 2....

[canopyboy]

 Anytime I see a saw near a bow ... 

Fingers crossed it's a non-event for you

[goobersan]

Ben- if you remove that tape you won't have to try so many times 

Grooves are for better adhesion correct ? I haven't seen that done before.

[BMorv]

Ben- if you remove that tape you won't have to try so many times 

Grooves are for better adhesion correct ? I haven't seen that done before.

LOL. 
The cut grooves are just there to set the depth and allow me to chisel out the relief for the takedown. 
The tape is a little more than 1/8" from the teeth. 
I didn't snap a pic on this bow, but you can see how it's done on my 1st attempt. 

[Flem]

I'm too squeamish to watch this. 

[Dannon]

Well it looks like I’ll be building some more limbs for my swap bow! came in the shop to this the other day. Glad it happened while I still had it. I know exactly what happened. While gluing in the overlays on the limb butts I used a clamp light light a heat lamp and put a towel over the light to hold in the heat and the light fell over and rested on the limb. It left a small burnt spot in that area which I was able to sand out. But I guess it compromised the glue joint. That’s exactly where it failed.

[BMorv]

Man that sux. 
On the positive side, your riser is still beautiful and in tack. 

[canopyboy]

Doh!

[Buemaker]

OUCH, that is too baddy.

[goobersan]

That sucks Dannon    Glad the riser is okay

Lookin forward to building a 2-piece. Thanks Ben

[wood carver 2]

That sucks. It’s a nice bow. At least you can save the riser.
I glued up my bow last night. It came out pretty good except I missed weight. If anyone can draw it, you can use it to launch an arrow into orbit. It shows that I haven’t been in my shop for too long. I can fix it, but it will require major surgery.
Good thing I have another riser and lams waiting to go.
Dave.

[BMorv]

Interested to see this bamboo back/belly bow Dave.  I've been wanting to try one.  Do you 'carbonize' the belly?