Lets face it Kenny has a great longbow form and people all over the world are making that bow. It would be nice to see all the different styles and variations..I'll start with my latest bow. I had some zebra and grey actionwood so I put them together. Its 50# @ 28" about 63" and I glued it up before X mas. Overlays just about everywhere you can put them an a flat TB finish. I also added some Pierce Points in the handle when joining the zebra and actionwood.
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/2010001.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/2010002.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/2010003.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/2010004.jpg)
(http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/2010005.jpg)
That's got to be the prettiest one I've seen in a long time! Great job Brad!
thats a great looking bow, I really like the wood choice, and Brad's usual attention to finish...just hoping the new dress code for showing bows doesn't catch on;)
Ha ha...It won't that is for sure!
Very nice as usual Brad, you are quite the craftsman.
Also, I had some info that I wanted to share regarding building a kids bow on Kenny's form. A friend of mine recently used my form and glued up a 2" wide blank, ripped it in the middle and made two 52", 7/8" wide at the fades, 20# @20" kids bows. He used brown glass, 3x .45 parallel maple lams and a 14" riser. They look and shoot pretty nice.
man that's nice...I should have had you make me a nice form and bring it to mojam... :)
thanks for sharing.
Bob
Would someone be able to tell me where to get the directions for creating a Kenny M form?
Thanks Gents!
Nice bow.
Dave
Search for Kennym on here and I think he has a link to his website.
Sorry,been busy workin on a buddy from GA's bow! :D :cool:
I don't have the template listed on the ste yet,still tryin to get the formal plans done(all my fault)
The 62/64" template is 20.00 ,but the 58/60 is still in testing........
http://kennyscustomarchery.com/
Sometimes you don't have to look very far!
I have built three R/D's using the 64"template from KennyM, I am a self taught hobby bow builder that learned from reading posts and build-a-longs..first pic is the one I built for my friends 16 year old daughter a couple of months ago, she has been shooting a bow for at least 10 years. She loves her new R/D bow! (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/bow8zoey.jpg) (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/bow8toptip.jpg)
this pic is the first one off of the form, I built it for my fiance Helen Feb 2010, she has set several state records with it shooting field type of shoots. (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/firstlongbowfinishon.jpg) (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/firstlongbowalmostdone2.jpg)
this is my bow 47 @ 28" santos rosewood veneers, actionboo tapers, shedua riser. I reshaped the grip after I took these pics.. (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/2ndlbriser.jpg) (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/2ndlbtip.jpg) (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/2ndlblimb.jpg)
Brad, as always, sweet!
'fishes, Very nice job! You guys got talent!
ummmm,care if I get in? LOL
test bows....
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/testbows002.jpg)
Nice job Brad...I like the pierce points and wood combo...Nice tie...lol... :)
You guys are getting me excited! I'm getting his forms soon and can't wait to make a few bows with them. Sure look like nice shooters. Brad, that bow is especially nice! Mike
Great lookin bows guys.Hey Brad, a build along including those pierce points would be nice. :bigsmyl:
Take care,
Ed
Nice bow and hard to follow your craftmanship. You are right about Kenny's bow- it is a fun bow to build and shoot- here are a few I've done- you might recognize this first one Brad-
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Trade%20Bow/RDTradeBow031.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Trade%20Bow/RDTradeBow030.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Trade%20Bow/tradebow002.jpg)
Zebra/leopard wood riser, red elm core
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Bow%202/RDBow2041.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Bow%202/RDBow2028.jpg)
Bloodwood/bocote riser, red elm and black glass
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/B-Day%20Bow%202010/BDayBow2010072.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)
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PICK IT UP, TTrax!!! That bow is too pretty to be laying on gravel!
Kenny, looks like you've started something, here. State records to boot.
Sweet bows guys!! :bigsmyl:
Hey that first one does look familiar Trux!!!!!
This NEEDS to go back up so people can drool on the keyboards.
Here is mine I built last year!
Great pattern and first class material deliveried from Kenny
(http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af277/swedisciple/image_zpsead1bfb8.jpg) (http://s1015.photobucket.com/user/swedisciple/media/image_zpsead1bfb8.jpg.html)
64" 55@28"
Yep anyone would be hard pressed to find a better person than Mr. Kenny and his supplies are great too.
Here are a few I made.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/mikebaker/DSCF1927.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mikebaker/media/DSCF1927.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/mikebaker/DSCF1919a.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mikebaker/media/DSCF1919a.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/mikebaker/DSCF1932.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mikebaker/media/DSCF1932.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/mikebaker/DSCF1974.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mikebaker/media/DSCF1974.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/mikebaker/DSCF1957.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mikebaker/media/DSCF1957.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/mikebaker/DSCF1958.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mikebaker/media/DSCF1958.jpg.html)
Here is my Kenny M design 58" 50#@28
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/th_image-1.jpg) (http://s1073.photobucket.com/user/cunruhsurf/media/image-1.jpg.html)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/th_image.jpg) (http://s1073.photobucket.com/user/cunruhsurf/media/image.jpg.html)
Sweet shooting bow...
Let me try that again with a better size image...
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/Bow%20Making/image.jpg) (http://s1073.photobucket.com/user/cunruhsurf/media/Bow%20Making/image.jpg.html)
(http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w394/cunruhsurf/image-1.jpg) (http://s1073.photobucket.com/user/cunruhsurf/media/image-1.jpg.html)
some seriously beautiful bows there gents!
Some great new additions to the thread.
Here Are a few of mine... All material I got from Kenny. One hell of a guy!!!
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/c2cbc6d3-3847-4b9b-a85a-8332af584551.jpg)
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/IMAG0772.jpg)
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/null_zps4e579da5.jpg%5B/IMG/%3Cbr%20/%3EOut%20with%20my%20newest%20one%20tonight!%20%3Cbr%20/%3E%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/null_zpsdfc6c2e1.jpg)
I built this one back in March, it's 66" long, bamboo and bubinga (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/marchLB_zps16fcb1ec.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/marchLB_zps16fcb1ec.jpg.html) (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/longbowmarch2013_zps28fa395f.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/longbowmarch2013_zps28fa395f.jpg.html) (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/bubinga3-13tip_zpse5a0a979.jpg) (http://s596.photobucket.com/user/Robertfishes/media/bubinga3-13tip_zpse5a0a979.jpg.html)
My latest one...
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/null_zpsd16a9363.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bowhntineverythingnh03743/media/null_zpsd16a9363.jpg.html)
(http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x344/bowhntineverythingnh03743/null_zps7737ecc6.jpg) (http://s1177.photobucket.com/user/bowhntineverythingnh03743/media/null_zps7737ecc6.jpg.html)
WOW those are fine looking weapons. I have been mulling over the idea of putting together a R/D long bow in my spare time. But i have noticed that Kenny's website is down. How are you guys getting ahold of him? is he still producing and selling bow making supplies?
I'd like to buy a set of those plans but when I click on the link I get a weird website that is nothing to do with bows!?
Kenny got out of the bow business...
There may be someone who can send you the info, keep checking back..use the search function..maybe it will come up. I have built 10 Off of my 64" kennym design bow form but most of them are 66" long.
Brought the plans to the top for ya....
I did not build this Kenny m I got it from a guy named... well Kenny m :laughing: what a sweet bow!!!
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20141016_124647_409.jpg) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/thadsoy/media/IMG_20141016_124647_409.jpg.html)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/IMG_20141016_133159_828_1.jpg) (http://s1082.photobucket.com/user/thadsoy/media/IMG_20141016_133159_828_1.jpg.html)
this is my second kenny m - love the design!!
yew, curly maple, walnut.
sorry, my first attempt at splicing!
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx309/mwnicol/2_zpsec5bb2be.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/mwnicol/media/2_zpsec5bb2be.jpg.html)
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx309/mwnicol/3_zpsefa02d8e.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/mwnicol/media/3_zpsefa02d8e.jpg.html)
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx309/mwnicol/6_zps993120ad.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/mwnicol/media/6_zps993120ad.jpg.html)
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx309/mwnicol/10_zpse577cce1.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/mwnicol/media/10_zpse577cce1.jpg.html)
really neat thread :thumbsup:
cheers
wayne
Some really gorgeous bows on this post...Nice colours fujimo
:thumbsup:
love the bow fujimo and the colors, great work!
A couple of mine-both great shooters
(http://s3.postimg.org/pt9cfewmn/011414_021.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/pt9cfewmn/) (http://s9.postimg.org/j6256kl7f/011414_003.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/j6256kl7f/)
(http://s7.postimg.org/3lcpnq3vr/phone_pics_080214_012.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/3lcpnq3vr/) (http://s23.postimg.org/aetdi8q7b/phone_pics_080214_013.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/aetdi8q7b/)
My one and only Kenny bow.
(http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss13/dvshunter/DSCF7026.jpg) (http://s557.photobucket.com/user/dvshunter/media/DSCF7026.jpg.html)
wow, what a beauty!!
That is sweet!
Man there'e some real nice bows showing up' great work guys!
Nice Dave
I was lucky. Kenny made it for me in the bow swap a few years back. Awesome bow for sure.
Yeah, Dave had ESP on that one, he knew it was his and asked me.
You know how hard it is to not say it is and not say it isn't?? :biglaugh:
Really nice looking bows. I got the prints a week ago or so. Got to get the forms made and I'll be ready for a KennyM bow. Josh
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/8d223c1ea28174f3beb4e40aab679979_zps4e9b67f4.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/05a72d3fa886c288d6c7790bce9e9b77_zps53dc2442.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/94641fc0df364ba1cf1e42042493adcd_zpse2993599.jpg)
Trux that is sweet! I love the thumb rest and stippling. Awesome.
That is very nice! great detail in the riser and overlays. Good job Trux...
Very nice, David..