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Title: My first attempt a R/D bow
Post by: scootsp1 on April 15, 2010, 06:44:00 PM
Hey fellas I glued this one up over the weekend and just took a few pics.The last pics is with my first attempt a bow making.Let me know what you think!!
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Cheers
James
Title: Re: My first attempt a R/D bow
Post by: ChristopherO on April 15, 2010, 07:32:00 PM
Looks like you've got the hang of it!  Good job and hope you enjoy them.
Title: Re: My first attempt a R/D bow
Post by: red hill on April 15, 2010, 08:19:00 PM
Looks realy nice.  Are you a southpaw? What is your core wood?
Title: Re: My first attempt a R/D bow
Post by: scootsp1 on April 16, 2010, 05:14:00 AM
cheers boys!!
Yep I'm a lefty....the core timber is Spotted Gum.It's a Aussie native and the light timber is known as Tassie Oak but it's more likely to be Blue gum.
I'm going to tiller tomorrow after work.
Title: Re: My first attempt a R/D bow
Post by: Apex Predator on April 16, 2010, 05:19:00 AM
Looks great, but I would worry about your handle popping off.
Title: Re: My first attempt a R/D bow
Post by: scootsp1 on April 16, 2010, 07:14:00 AM
Hey Apex why's that? Have I done something wrong mate?
Title: Re: My first attempt a R/D bow
Post by: ChristopherO on April 16, 2010, 03:27:00 PM
Normally the power lam is between the backing and the belly lam for support.
Title: Re: My first attempt a R/D bow
Post by: Moen on April 16, 2010, 03:56:00 PM
Nice. What poundage are u go for? Apex is right about the handle. But maybe u are a lucky guy, and the bow survive. When tillering the bow, you may shave the limb from 2" from fadeout for more support to the handle.
Title: Re: My first attempt a R/D bow
Post by: scootsp1 on April 16, 2010, 05:51:00 PM
Cool thanks for the advice fellas.
I've been watching the Dean Torges dvd and this is how he does his riser so I thought I be sweet.
I'm hoping to tiller it out to about 45#-50# @28.
Oh well we'll see how this one goes....if not I'll just make another!lol