Author Topic: FHLB build a long my version. With pics. (Read 4732 times)

longrifle · « **on:** February 28, 2020, 06:36:50 PM »

First off the journey to build this style longbow started about 2 years ago. Lots of info on here and help from the guys especially Kenny thanks. Let’s begin.

longrifle · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2020, 06:38:53 PM »

My form, was made out of 1.75 thick Puma ply.

longrifle · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2020, 06:47:27 PM »

Let me get all the spec info out of the way first.
62” 50lbs @ 28”
16” long riser with green future wood
.320 total stack
1 .001 taper lam .073 @ butt end maple
2 parallel lams .073 @ butt end maple
2 .050 black glass
7.5” long tip wedge
Theses are all the supplies I had at hand, next one will have .040 glass.

longrifle · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2020, 06:48:58 PM »

The handle

longrifle · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2020, 06:51:48 PM »

The fades

longrifle · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2020, 06:54:53 PM »

All the supplies

longrifle · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2020, 07:01:31 PM »

The glue up , the first glue up on a new design is always tense. I did do a dry run and all looked well.

longrifle · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2020, 07:10:01 PM »

Fresh off the form

longrifle · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2020, 07:15:17 PM »

My concerns with this style bow are
#1 that I’d have to have a 8 plus inch brace height
#2 that the string would touch the limbs

Forwardhandle · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2020, 08:11:44 PM »

I dont think you will have a issue at 62" & 7" brace I have made kenny's bow out to 64" with 7 1/4 " brace with out touching limbs & with FF string no slap , that is with his super lam in the stack , but I would bet your good with your wedges !

kennym · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2020, 09:00:14 PM »

Can't wait to see it strung up and what the weight ends up!!

longrifle · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2020, 09:07:51 PM »

Limb tips are 1.5” ahead of the back of bow riser.

longrifle · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2020, 09:08:59 PM »

Edges all cleaned up on the blue beast.

longrifle · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2020, 09:10:26 PM »

Centerline marked with a laser line

kennym · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2020, 09:12:14 PM »

I used a laser a couple times but thought on a curvy bow if all wasn’t level just right it might be off...

longrifle · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2020, 09:14:34 PM »

Limbs drawn out and sanded to lines.

longrifle · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2020, 09:16:15 PM »

The profile

longrifle · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2020, 09:20:25 PM »

First string up and it looks very good, string is off limbs and BH is low.

jess stuart · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2020, 09:28:40 PM »

Looks good. I will be following for sure. I have had the template to make the form forever but haven't got around to doing anything with it until today. I glued some MDF together for a form so hopefully will get to try one before to long. Have only heard great things about Kennys design.

longrifle · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2020, 11:22:57 PM »

I knew that Kenny’s design was already proven, was going to order his template but went out on a limb and made my own. The geometry on this one is darn near perfect, went with his 16” riser suggestion.

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