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Title: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 05, 2009, 09:45:00 AM

My finest work on a riser to date...I think you will like it...took me a long time but I took quite a few pics along the way.

Starting with Paduak wedges.

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0613.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0614.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0616.jpg)

I made a grinding sled (this sled is for 8 1/4" wedges...so I had to final finish these by hand.

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0615.jpg)

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 05, 2009, 09:48:00 AM

Laminations consist of .040 glass and Zebra lams. I was really worried about the Zebra as I have seen some guys have had some problems with it in the past. So I put a coat on and let it sit a minute, then did another...hoping the pores would soak up quite a bit prior to adding another.

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0617.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0618.jpg)

It must have worked...both limbs came out perfect..I was very happy

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0619.jpg)

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 05, 2009, 09:55:00 AM

Tracing the limb profile

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0675.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0676.jpg)

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 05, 2009, 09:56:00 AM

Added the tip overlays. They consist of alterations of 1/16 white and tan linen phenolic

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0682.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0721.jpg)

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 05, 2009, 09:58:00 AM

Now for the good part...I took a 1 1/8 block of Zebra and glued on a scrap strip of Paduak and a scrap strip of Grey Actionwood.

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0657.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0658.jpg)
Then run it through the 10-20 to get is square again.

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0659.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0660.jpg)

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 05, 2009, 09:59:00 AM

I then took a fingerjoint bit and routed one side and ran another piece through as well. I then glued those up as shown (this will be the middle piece of my riser).

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0661.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0664.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0665.jpg)

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 05, 2009, 10:00:00 AM

Here are the other 9 pieces of the riser.

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0672.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0671.jpg)

Into the oven they go.

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0673.jpg)

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 05, 2009, 10:02:00 AM

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0677.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0678.jpg)

Here is the angle cut of the riser...This was my first time trying points...and I was pretty excited.

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0680.jpg)

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 05, 2009, 10:10:00 AM

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0681.jpg)

Bingham jig to tap the holes

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0683.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0684.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0687.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0705.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0704.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0706.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0708.jpg)

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 05, 2009, 10:12:00 AM

The shelf cut...the big moment to see what is underneath

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0688.jpg)

It worked!

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0691.jpg)

Starting to shape the riser...Lady likes it.

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0693.jpg)

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 05, 2009, 10:13:00 AM

Glue on a thumbrest (just an extra cut off piece from the riser)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0702.jpg)

Continue to shape the riser

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0709.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0710.jpg)

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 05, 2009, 10:14:00 AM

Installing a few inserts. A plunger insert, stabilizer and side...might not use any...but wanted to try it.

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0717.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0718.jpg)

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 05, 2009, 10:15:00 AM

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0716.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0711.jpg)

After a solid week of filling the pores of that dang Paduak...I finished with 4 thin coats of Thunderbird....

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 05, 2009, 10:17:00 AM

Like I tell my wife on almost all of them I make.....I'm keeping this one!

Final specs:

68", 48# at 28"

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0737.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0739.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0741.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0740.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0738.jpg)

(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/Zebra%20Recurve/DSCN0744.jpg)

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bretto on October 05, 2009, 10:44:00 AM

Excellent job Brad.

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: StanM on October 05, 2009, 11:07:00 AM

Wow! That's beautiful. Stan

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: wihill on October 05, 2009, 05:06:00 PM

WOW! I love the riser shelf with the finger grooves in it, that looks just amazing!

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: geales on October 05, 2009, 05:19:00 PM

Brad,
I wish I would have come by to see this one in the making. I really do want to see you at work. The pierce points came out great.

George

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: Diamondback59 on October 05, 2009, 07:57:00 PM

BRAD YA DONT GET TO KEEP THIS ONE!!! HA SHIP IT TO ME HAHA NICE JOB I LIKE IT IS THAT PADUK THE SAME STUFF I GOT A WHILE BACK ? BROCK

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: Dmaxshawn on October 05, 2009, 08:02:00 PM

Brad that looks absolutely amazing. I read read an article yesterday on how to do that kind of glue up and now I know thanks.

Shawn

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 05, 2009, 08:07:00 PM

Thanks guys...Yes indeed Brock..that must be the same stuff I got last year.

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: White Oak on October 05, 2009, 10:06:00 PM

Oh I have been waiting for this one. Fantastic work Brad. That is definately a keeper!!!!!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :clapper:

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: SteveD on October 06, 2009, 07:59:00 AM

Wow that is beautiful. Fantastic work

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: frank bullitt on October 06, 2009, 08:35:00 AM

Your a fine craftsman, Brad. That is a beauty :thumbsup:

Are you going to build any bamboo backed bows? Like to see a build along on those! good shootin, Steve

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 06, 2009, 09:09:00 AM

Yes, I do have a few more strips of bamboo that I need to get to work on...I tried one a while back which worked pretty good->

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=000842

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: live2draw on October 08, 2009, 09:27:00 PM

That is such a stunning work of art, Bet its a shooter too!! Well done!!

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: razorsharptokill on October 08, 2009, 09:45:00 PM

Superb!

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: kennym on October 08, 2009, 10:05:00 PM

Very nice Brad!!

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: TradBowyer on October 08, 2009, 10:12:00 PM

nice job. love the zebrawood

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: Arrowslinger on October 09, 2009, 08:35:00 AM

Very nice job.

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: rkmnt2 on October 09, 2009, 09:09:00 AM

Awesome stuff Brad. Looks like a lot of hours there!
Don

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on October 09, 2009, 12:11:00 PM

WOW Brad that is AWESOME!!!!

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: otis.drum on October 10, 2009, 04:02:00 AM

wow. top effort

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: longbow from LW on October 10, 2009, 11:56:00 AM

Very excellant. It amazes me you cats are so talented when it comes to this stuff. thanks and keepem sharp

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: Nimbus on October 10, 2009, 08:49:00 PM

Really a great job, looks fantastic, post some pictures of your other bows!

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bubby on October 11, 2009, 01:17:00 AM

sweet bow brad, did you lust tap the holes in the rser for the limb bolts,I had a couple of broken hickory bows so I cut the limbs of and mde a hickory riser put some internal nuts in. Tapping the holes seams alot better if thats how you did it.

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: hera on October 11, 2009, 08:15:00 AM

Very beautiful bow.
Good job

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bjansen on October 11, 2009, 09:51:00 AM

Thanks guys. Bubby, I was tapping holes in the riser for a threaded metal insert. You can see an example of the insert here on Bingham's site.

http://www.binghamprojects.com/proddetail.php?prod=7700

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: Earl Jeff on October 11, 2009, 03:13:00 PM

AWSOME GREAT JOB.

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: stickmonkey on October 11, 2009, 07:44:00 PM

I am always amazed by the creativity of ppl and you certainly have not disappointed. WOW!!

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: bubby on October 11, 2009, 10:58:00 PM

thank's for the info brad,I have some of those inserts, but I thought thry would self tap, they didn't so I went the ther way. On a positive note, the bow shoot's great

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: slade on October 20, 2009, 03:51:00 AM

Great looking bow! It's great to see someone making a 68" recurve,I wish more bowyers would do it.

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: greyhawk39 on October 20, 2009, 09:24:00 AM

Nice bow BJ,The piece points look great keep up the good work.

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: SoNevada Archer on October 20, 2009, 03:23:00 PM

WOW! Your wood working skills are very good!
Love the look ... lets see her in action!
:notworthy:

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: Hermann From Bavaria on October 20, 2009, 03:41:00 PM

absolutely excellent work!

you are a genius!

greets

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: Drummin4life on October 20, 2009, 06:19:00 PM

dang! that is so freakin sweet! you just blew my mind send more pics of your bows your a grate woodworkr

Title: Re: 68" T/D Recurve...with Pierce Points...Buildalong
Post by: Shakes.602 on October 20, 2009, 06:25:00 PM

That Is Truely A Work Of Art..... GREAT JOB!!! :notworthy: :notworthy: Be Proud of Yourself!! Beaut-If-Imus!!! :archer:

Trad Gang

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