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Title: TD Recurve for my son
Post by: Moen on April 26, 2010, 09:45:00 AM

My first try for a TD Recurve. Folding hands... This is a present for Bendik, my 12 years old son.
Riser from walnut, with birch stripes.
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll25/frodemoen/IMG_1134.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll25/frodemoen/IMG_1136.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll25/frodemoen/IMG_1156.jpg)

1mm glass, walnut belly, actionboo centercore and back.
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll25/frodemoen/IMG_1153.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll25/frodemoen/IMG_1160.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll25/frodemoen/IMG_1162-Kopi.jpg)

Title: Re: TD Recurve for my son
Post by: ChristopherO on April 26, 2010, 11:09:00 AM

The beauty of those two woods, and it's simplicity, create an elegant appearance to that riser. Your son should cherish that gift.

Title: Re: TD Recurve for my son
Post by: Mike Most on April 26, 2010, 01:16:00 PM

1 millimeter = 0.0393700787 inches

Just in case anyone on this side of the pond had that question.

good looking Bow, what weight will you be making the limbs ??

Mike

Title: Re: TD Recurve for my son
Post by: Swissbow on April 26, 2010, 02:44:00 PM

That's a nice lookin' riser you got there Moen. Isn't it great when you have something you can share with your kids ?

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Andy

Title: Re: TD Recurve for my son
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 26, 2010, 04:33:00 PM

Looks nice. I am starting my first takedown longbow tonight.

Title: Re: TD Recurve for my son
Post by: Moen on April 26, 2010, 05:06:00 PM

Thank you folks.
Mike. I aiming at 45-50# Sorry. Me and inches...
Andy. Yes, your right. Its good to see my kids having fun with a bow and arrow.

Title: Re: TD Recurve for my son
Post by: Moen on April 27, 2010, 03:48:00 PM

Ok. Lams out from oven, clean them up, and...no bubbles. Tryed them on..
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll25/frodemoen/IMG_1166.jpg)

More pics tomorrow.

-Moen

Title: Re: TD Recurve for my son
Post by: bjansen on April 27, 2010, 06:19:00 PM

He's going to be a lucky boy!

Title: Re: TD Recurve for my son
Post by: Moen on April 28, 2010, 10:13:00 AM

Progress..
Today I drilled holes for the insert(nut), threaded and installed them. BTW: What kind of glue do you guys use for the inserts?

(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll25/frodemoen/IMG_1181.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll25/frodemoen/IMG_1180.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll25/frodemoen/IMG_1183.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll25/frodemoen/IMG_1184.jpg)

Try it on..
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll25/frodemoen/IMG_1186.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll25/frodemoen/IMG_1185.jpg)

Now i`m waiting for good (dry) weather, so I can shape the limbs out in the backyard. It's snowing here today and i HATE snow and dust from fiberglass :mad:

Title: Re: TD Recurve for my son
Post by: Mike Most on April 28, 2010, 10:44:00 AM

Last time I made one with inserts, I used Devcon 2 ton epoxy which was available at the local discount store, (W___mart). I still had to be careful not to fill up the bottom of the hole with excess.

Guys here recommended it.

Good Luck Mike

Title: Re: TD Recurve for my son
Post by: kennym on April 28, 2010, 11:18:00 PM

That looks fast!

Nice job,bet he will love it!

Title: Re: TD Recurve for my son
Post by: fish n chicks on April 29, 2010, 08:49:00 AM

more pics! more pics! more pics!

c'mon guys! more pics! more pics!

Just kidding. That looks like a bow that's after my own heart.

Title: Re: TD Recurve for my son
Post by: Moen on May 03, 2010, 08:09:00 AM

Hi, its me, slowmo:) I missed my target BIG TIME, and the bow weight in on 79# I will try sand it down (sides) to 65#, but I'm not sure if it works well, but I'll give it a try. More pics tomorrow. I have a real job too.. ;)

Trad Gang

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