Finally finished this project, it's a Bamboo backed Walnut/Osage static Recurve.
Thanks for the inspiration to finish this one Nick!!! (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0530.jpg) (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0531.jpg)
Here's a few more pic's (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0532.jpg) (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0528.jpg) (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0525.jpg)
COOL!! Did you cut string grooves in the belly, at the curves?
Yes Dano, it has belly grooves, will try and get some full draw pic's up as soon as somebody get's home to take them.
Bert :help:
what a bow! my congratulations!
i love her.....
greets, herm
What a beauty, love that walnut in the core. How did you get those recurves to bend that tightly? steam and prebend? Kirk
Yes Kirk, boiled the Walnut and Osage then bend them together on a form. (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0203.jpg)
Then did the same with the Bamboo and bend it on the same form, was a little tricky to get the proper length on the Bamboo so it would all fit.
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0202.jpg)
That is one nice looking bow. Can't wait for more pics. Well done Bert.
Real nice!
She's a real beauty. Nice wood combo. Looks like she would shoot well too.
What a beauty! congratulations!
wow I'm proud to inspire you in such a way! :)
Nick
i'm sorry, i'm gonna need more pics. thats awefully cool looking! full draw, etc, etc.
It takes a fired up youngster like Nick to fire up us guys that forget what life is really all about........
and your bow look awesome!!!! Great job.
Wow! That's amazing! Can't wait to see a couple more pics when they're up.
hehe chupa :) life's about nice curves ain't it? :D
...wich is exactly what that bow has.
she reminds me of the old all-wooden recurves of the pre-glass era. Real classic lines.
Nick
I Agree, AWSOME Work!! Does it have any Glass Lams? I cant See Any if it does. Just Curious!! That IS a Gorgeous Wood Combo!!
Bill,
no glass lam's, but I was worried the curves would pull out and was going to laminate some overlays on the belly side a la "Grumley" but decided instead to laminate a 8" tapered piece of 0.050 brown glass between the Osage and the Walnut, worked like a charm!!
Thank you guys for all the great comments I really appreciate them :campfire:
Full draw pictures are on the way.
Regards.
Bert.
Great Job...that is a great looking bow!
Here you go guys, thanks for looking. (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0537.jpg) (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0538.jpg)
Specs are 60" ntn 60#@28" Bison horn tip overlays
That is Way too cool...
:thumbsup: Good looking bow. It just looks like it will zing an arrow.
Dennis