A few years ago I built a buddy of mine a 54" recurve as a x-mas present. He has been hinting about getting a longbow that will match the recurve and has a birthday next month--so I thought I would put one together for him- shooting for a 45# bow. Here is a picture of the recurve:
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/B-Day%20Bow%202010/JS2.jpg)
The recurve riser is bocote and bloodwood so I thought I would use those in the long bows riser too.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/B-Day%20Bow%202010/JS1.jpg)
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Got the pieces laid out and ready for glue up.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/B-Day%20Bow%202010/BDayBow2010005.jpg)
And into the form.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/B-Day%20Bow%202010/BDayBow2010009.jpg)
Cleaned up out of the form and finding the center with a string.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/B-Day%20Bow%202010/BDayBow2010020.jpg)
Got the limbs marked then shaped to test for twists and such.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/B-Day%20Bow%202010/BDayBow2010021.jpg)
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Looks good so far-
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/B-Day%20Bow%202010/BDayBow2010024.jpg)
Nice Job!What a birthday present!
Cool! That's a sweet looking bow.
God bless,Mudd
ps: I have a birthday coming up this year too....lol
Really like that wood combo. Great job
Sweet bow Trux, many others here have birthdays also, HA HA. Seriouly very nice job as usual.
David,that is gonna be a super bow and birthday present both!! :thumbsup:
Thanks- I think this one will match up pretty good with the first one.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/B-Day%20Bow%202010/B-DayBow038.jpg)
Very nice Trux!
My birthday is in July. There's no need to rush though. I can wait till August if I have
to. :bigsmyl:
Real Nice! :thumbsup:
I got all of the rough shaping done- now on to the final leg of the project- detail sanding and applying the finish- my bud's b-day is next month so I won't have to rush it at this point. Don't think I'll have enough time to get bows made for everyone else's birthdays this time around...lol
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Nice job. :thumbsup:
I need to make new friends.
Very nice job Trux ! Your friend is a lucky man to have such buddies.
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Andy
That has got to be one of the best looking bows I've seen.
Good work!!!
Nice bow, Trux. When all is said and done how 'bout some pics of the set?
You have a good idea about new friends, Chester!
Stan
Very nice bow!
thanks for sharing all the pics. Sweet bow.
It's beautiful, you do fine work. My friends seem to cost me money, lol and don't build me anything.
red hill- I'll see if I can get some pictures of them together- thanks for all the kind words.
Here is how it finished: 62" 45# @ 28"- my buddy was hinting around again last night- he would sure like to get one of those longbows-lol
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/B-Day%20Bow%202010/BDayBow2010063.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/B-Day%20Bow%202010/BDayBow2010072.jpg)
A few riser shots
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/B-Day%20Bow%202010/BDayBow2010066.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/B-Day%20Bow%202010/BDayBow2010074.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/B-Day%20Bow%202010/BDayBow2010070.jpg)
Tips and a full draw picture- bow shoots nice and I have a few weeks to spare before it gets presented.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/B-Day%20Bow%202010/BDayBow2010069.jpg)
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Very nice as usual Dave. Really like the wood comb. in the riser.
That is insanely gorgeous! Nice work man.
that is beautiful your friend is one lucky guy
WOW! nice bow!
congrats
Wow! Went a few pages and found this bow. Superb!
That finished up nice indeed. Your buddy will be quite pleased I am sure.
Very nice indeed! I love how a bow comes to life when you spray it, the bloodwood just pops out!
Josh
Very nice Trux! The red really sets it off.
oh man that is sick like wow!!!