Trad Gang

This is a new bow off a form I made a couple years ago which I called the model 1.  I used a bunch of different misc. materials I had and wanted to use up.

I had a couple pairs of actionwood lams (used as a core), an actionwood handle which I laminated a few strips of actionwood lams in and a red phenolic piece in and I used some curly maple lams that I stained with Fieblings Oxblood stain.  I used some old clear glass that has some streaks in it (which are noticable but not too bad in the finished product).

Specs are:

-59# @ 28", 60" ntn
-17" riser
-.380 total lam stack (butt thickness) which consists of .050 back glass, .040 belly glass, actionwood core, curly maple veneers.  
-Total taper of .003" per inch
-Actionwood tip wedges extending 1.5" past nock...cant even hardly pick them out in the final bow.  
-Tip overlays are clear glass, red phenolic, clear glass
-True-oil seal with TB epoxy-flat finish
-D-97 10 strand string, velcro rest
-Weighs in a little over 1 lb.

Here are some pics.  As always, helpful critique is welcomed and invited.  

Thanks

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Looks pretty nice for an old misfit!

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Looks great Brad!!

yup, mongrel bow like that- all mismatched and what!!
wont do your reputation any good around your place!
say, we dont know each other, but i'll help you out here-if you pay the postage and send it to me i wont charge you very much to burn it up for ya!!  

cool bow, cool recycling!!  ;)

SWEEEEET ! Love the profile when strung, nice job.

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Andy

Great looking bow!!

As usual Brad anything you put together is a fine piece of art!!!! Another good Job.  

Shawn

You sure have a knack for the bow building thing...nice job!

That is slick! Working on drawing up something similar in hopes of getting a shorter hybrid that will draw smooth to 30". Can't find anything to critique on yours, but I am shamelessly saving these pics in my ideas folder!

Well...........I guess it's ok for a scrap bow.   :notworthy:

I like it!

Awesome Brad! The grip looks great and the red lams look really nice with that riser.    :clapper:

That grip is about perfect!!! Great job, I really enjoy my hybrids and yours looks like it should be quick and forgiving  :)


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really good lookin bow,  especially the contour right under the shelf,  and the fwd. grip... spot on.

Thanks.  Of all the forms I have built over the last few years, this is my favorite.  I have made every bow so far 60", but I would like to try a 58" or 56" even...and see how they turn out.  Given the string angle at the draw, I think I have a bit to work with still.

That bow has a fantastic profile, both unstrung and drawn.  Nice work as usual, Brad!

Beautiful bow. At first glance it reminds me of a Hill Country Harvest Master. Well done Sir!

awesome looking bow good job.

Great looking bow,Brad.Really like the lines and profile.

Outstanding as always, Brad you build a fine looking bow.

That turned out really nice.  I really like those limbs.
-Jay