A few of my latest projects w/ pics

[mjc]

I enjoy looking at bows others have made so I thought i would post a few myself here goes.

 Osage and Walnut with sassafras limbs, alot of R/D
 
 

Walnut with cherry accent stripes forward riser R/D
 
 

Straight longbow Walnut, sassafras with osage and cherry accents
 
 

Mildly R/D all red elm
 
 
Thanks for looking
Matt

[NightHawk]

Very nice!!!! You definatly have an eye for wood combinations  

[TimZeigler]

Very nice work Matt, I'd like to see some full draw pics as well.  The contrasting colors of the Osage/Walnut is nice.  I like the symetry in the walnut.

[mjc]

Thanks guys I sure enjoy building them.
Matt

[doctorbrady]

Matt,
I am interested in getting started building bows as a hobby (like I need another hobby
  ).  Any chance I could come your direction and get a tutorial or two some day?

[mjc]

Brady you have a P.M.
MAtt

[Kingstaken]

mjc,
Beautiful work.
What's the icing on the cake is there lefty.  Any for sale like the osage and wlanut? Greta limb lQQk. Probably a great shooter. It looks like the Alaskan takedown longbow I saw a few years ago and been tryin to find.
Would be a great donation for the Leonard Bunny Hunt in Selkin.  

[Crooked Stic]

M r some good lookin bows.

[mjc]

Thanks for the nice words everybody, Kingstaken you have a P.M.
Matt

[Bodork]

Nice looking indeed! Glad you shared the pictures. Keep 'em coming. Mike

[beachbowhunter]

Geez, thanks alot. Just another post to remind me what a complete klutz I am around you guys! This site is over run with talented people! Beautiful work man...  :cool:

[infosponge]

Beeeautiful!

[Chortdraw]

nice!!!          

[joekeith]

Nice lookin' bows.    I'm in Mo myself.  Sure would like to learn how to make such a good lookin' bow.  Whatcha think, can we talk ya into a weekend bow class?

[mjc]

I thank you for the kind words but I am still learning myself, I am definately not qualified to teach,thanks for the response though.
Matt

[Mark L]

mjc,
Do the reflex/deflex configurations you use come from your own experimenting? I want to build a longbow with pronounced r/d, and your top photo is exaclty what I have in mind. How does that bow shoot for you? would you care to share some photos of that particular bow form? Thanks, and keep up the beautiful work.
Mark

[mjc]

Mark, Yeah the top bow is the result of alot of different forms in the scrap pile, we just kept changing the amount of reflex and deflex until we came up with this form, It is so smooth on the draw, and very very quick. I draw 30" and it only gains 1 1/2 pounds per inch past 28" It also has no hand shock at all.I am very pleased with this design. I usually build at my brothers house he has a bigger shop, the next time I am over there I will try to get a pic of the form. I will also try to get some chronograph numbers to post. thanks
Matt

[mjc]

Heres a pic of that bow unstrung.
 

[TimberBound]

Are those laminated or self? They sure look beautifull!    

Timberbound

[mjc]

They are all laminated glass bows. Thanks
Matt