Has anyone undertaken this task? Thought I might try at some point.
I did several years ago. Binghams had everything I needed for the build with the exception of the "lam beam" I used for the form.
I built a total of four longbows on that form...it was a blast! Not difficult...just don't be in a hurry.
I'll for a pic of a bow I build for my son Andy...will post it if I can locate.
(http://i.imgur.com/7ddoNl6.jpg)
You may want to throw this out on the Bowyers Bench, if you haven't. I think many started out on Binghams. I am in the process of working on my first Binghams Bow.
I built my first t/d recurve with Bingham plans back in 2001. I must warn bow building can get addictive. There's nothing more satisfying than filling the freezer with something you created. First hunting bow made with first trad deer.
(http://i.imgur.com/TAiLNSY.jpg)
A harvest from last year with a static tip bow I designed on my own.
(http://i.imgur.com/01SQoMa.jpg)
There are a lot of bowyers out there that started with a binghams kit.
Mike
I built my first bow off of one. Make sure that you have your form exact though. I borrowed the form from someone else who hadn't made it quite right and the bow came out 20 pounds heavier than what I wanted.
QuoteOriginally posted by Trenton G.:
I built my first bow off of one. Make sure that you have your form exact though. I borrowed the form from someone else who hadn't made it quite right and the bow came out 20 pounds heavier than what I wanted.
The form itself has very little to do with the end draw weight and everything to do with the geometry of your bow...You must know in advance how your glass / wood laminations stack-up to produce any given draw weight...
QuoteOriginally posted by Tony Van Dort:
QuoteOriginally posted by Trenton G.:
I built my first bow off of one. Make sure that you have your form exact though. I borrowed the form from someone else who hadn't made it quite right and the bow came out 20 pounds heavier than what I wanted.
The form itself has very little to do with the end draw weight and everything to do with the geometry of your bow...You must know in advance how your glass / wood laminations stack-up to produce any given draw weight... [/b]
I know. I told him what I needed when I ordered and he sent me the stack that should have gotten that for me. The form that I was given ended up being shorter and the recurved tips did not follow the curves on the paper plan as they should have when I held them against each other.
I have built many. It is a good way to go. Everything that you need and all of the info. Good luck and share your progress with us.
Bingham Projects is the very best way to get into bow building. They have everything you need and will help you if a problem arises.
James