I just completed this bow yesterday, and I have been working on it here and there for the last month or so. I think it is my best glass bow to date and I am really happy with it. It is a Bingham T/D longbow...the limb make up and length just as the plan intended. I suggest you guys/gals give this plan a try...I would say it is the best longbow design I have shot yet.
Final specs are:
66" NTN, 55# @ 28", 1.5" limbs
After all overlays, about 30 pieces of material.
We start with the riser. Grey action wood + white glass + red phenolic + Rosewood
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0534.jpg)
The Bingham templates. I usually glue these up to a piece of plexi glass or wood for future use.
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0535.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0536.jpg)
Inlay the rosewood into the riser:
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0537.jpg)
Almost tight enough:
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0538.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0539.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0542.jpg)
Cut the angles. I used my bandsaw this time as I did not prepare a jig on the tablesaw. After the cut, I ensured the angles were flat by sanding on a flat surface:
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0544.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0546.jpg)
Overlays:
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0548.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0549.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0555.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0556.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0557.jpg)
I made the limbs, here they are out of the oven:
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0547.jpg)
Now, overlays for the front/back:
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0551.jpg)
Sand with 80 grit:
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0552.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0553.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0554.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0558.jpg)
I found it is much better to sand the fades prior to adjusting final width (to avoid excessive rounding of the edges):
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0567.jpg)
Now for tip overlays: Red Phenolic and glass
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0568.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0572.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0574.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0576.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0580.jpg)
Assembled in rough form. Lined up great using the Bingham drilling jig.
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0569.jpg)
Now for the riser
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0577.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0584.jpg)
Sanding to ensure the riser/limbs match up:
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0583.jpg)
How I initially check for tiller:
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0582.jpg)
After a couple hours of sanding:
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0585.jpg)
After sanding down to 220
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0586.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0587.jpg)
Final finish sanded, ready for 2 sanding sealer coats of TB epoxy
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0590.jpg)
Then 3 light spray coats, and a couple frost coats...still the best $10 I ever spent on a sprayer:
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0593.jpg)
Notice..I put a brass insert in the riser in case I try out a plunger button.
Completed:
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0607.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0608.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0605.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0601.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0610.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Longbow/DSCN0612.jpg)
Wow Beautiful Bow. Great Job. Thanks
Very, very, Nice!! I like the shape of the riser.
Great wood choices and finished product. I have to agree with you on that bow design- one of the better ones you can get. Thanks for the pictures.
thanks for posting the pics, great job on the bow. I hope to build some TD's one day
Very nice Brad. I really like yhe different woods and the way you layed them out. Dean
That's awesome, nicely done!
The bow looks awesome. I love the tips.
You have a good eye for matching color! Excellent job! :thumbsup:
Really nice job...what is the next one going to be?
Thanks guys. Next on the list is a few selfbows, (an osage stave I got from Mike at Mojam, and a few different staves from Dean at Mojam). Always looking forward to the next project!
Awesome job on that one!
:clapper: Brad That looks great. You going to start another Longbow soon?
Shawn
Another nice one Brad! I'm pretty sure you could cut a branch off a tree in the backyard and make a beautiful bow out of it! Can't wait to see what you do with a stave.
Don
Fantastic Brad. I see why you were pleased with this one.Beautiful work!!!! :thumbsup:
Take care,Ed
nic eone brad when ya gonna start on ur yew ?? brock
Ha...Starting on that yew pretty soon here brock! Im looking fwd to that one!
great build along i love the look of your bow
Wow!!! Very nice, Brad!
...And timely too... :saywhat:
I'm working on a Bingham's t/d longbow myself, and it's just now starting to look like a bow. Not nearly as pretty as yours, but I'm hoping it's a shooter.
Thanks for a nice build-along. :thumbsup:
Nice build along! Looks like shes a shooter
Kevin
What??, no video. Great build, as always brad! Love the colors.
Success!...My first deer with a bow. A 5 pt buck at 15 yards using this bow. I used a 2018 Easton and a 168 grain 2 blade broadhead. Thought I would share with you guys.
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/IMG00050-20091111-1013.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/IMG00051-20091111-1014.jpg)
Wow great Job Congrats
Congratulations!!!! there is nothing better than building your own gear and putting meat on the table with it!!! Well done.
Regards.
Bert. :D
GOOD JOB BRAD NOW WERE READY GO GET YA A ELK AND A GOAT HAHA UNLESS UR GAME TO TRY FOR A GRIZZ WITH ME WHEN WE GO IN SPET HAHA BROCK
Hey that deer and that bow really look good together.
Jobs well done Brad.
Congrats :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :clapper:
Good job Brad! Is that the bow you had at Mojam?
Great job on the bow and a nice deer to boot. Life is good.