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Title: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Bradford on March 23, 2012, 10:09:00 PM

So I got done with the last take down I posted.. the Rosewood and curly maple.. He loved it. So guess what? His brother want's one now.. LOVE IT!

So after talking with him a bit, we are doing the same style of bow, but we are using Paduak and maple. 65lbs at 29 inches with a 62" AMO.

Part of his choice in woods is because he saw my veneers I had made up and sitting on a shelf..

I made these about 8mo ago....

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/100_2140.jpg)

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/100_2144.jpg)

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/100_2145.jpg)

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/100_2146.jpg)

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Bradford on March 23, 2012, 10:10:00 PM

So yesterday and today I got the I-Beam billet done and just finished up the wedges today...

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-03-23_18-43-20_838.jpg)

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-03-23_18-43-37_985.jpg)

So this bow is now in a holding pattern till I get my fiberglass and stick of Paduak in the mail next week...

So stay tuned for more

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: AkDan on March 24, 2012, 06:39:00 AM

vary nice!

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 24, 2012, 08:41:00 AM

Sweet...

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: kennym on March 24, 2012, 11:59:00 AM

Nice job Bradford!!

Looks like somebody has taken Roy hostage again, he ain't that nice..... :laughing:

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 24, 2012, 03:31:00 PM

Kenny, don't make me come out there and thump ya a good one son:)

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Bradford on April 02, 2012, 11:47:00 PM

Finally got some family stuff out of the way and also got my goodies in the mail

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-02_18-49-24_44.jpg)

Will glue that up tomorrow and start working on the limb build up

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Bradford on April 03, 2012, 08:43:00 PM

Got the accent wood and fiberglass glued up today and cut the limb pad angles in.

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-03_16-34-39_620.jpg)

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: kennym on April 03, 2012, 10:25:00 PM

That oughta be an eyecatcher!! Very nice! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Trux Turning on April 03, 2012, 11:24:00 PM

Looking sharp-that riser should really come to life once you start shaping it.

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Bradford on April 04, 2012, 10:53:00 PM

Starting to look like a bow now!

Got the phelonic glued up on the pads and the first shape cuts

Also got one limb glued up and cleaned

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-04_19-08-54_614.jpg)

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-04_19-08-32_261.jpg)

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: scottm on April 05, 2012, 12:20:00 AM

Looking awsum!

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: AkDan on April 05, 2012, 12:44:00 AM

how do you get your bandsaw set up with the fence to account for drift? Mine is bad...put a timberwolf blade on it and it does somewhat better...its a craftsmen 12". I do have a carbide blade I havent run yet....

Great work on both builds btw!!!

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Bradford on April 05, 2012, 02:01:00 AM

Thanks guys..
I get the blade on.. tighten till the blade only moves about 1/2" left and right.. then adjust the blocks using a piece of paper. Then use a angle to make sure the unit is 90 degrees.. and away I go. I will get a bit o drift from time to time, but never anything bad enough the oscillating spindle sander cant correct.
Hope that helps

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Bradford on April 06, 2012, 08:40:00 PM

Got the second limb built and glued yesterday.. got the limbs bolted on and ready for center line

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-06_17-13-15_560.jpg)

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-06_17-13-28_571.jpg)

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: KellyG on April 06, 2012, 09:26:00 PM

Well bradford that is going to be a really sweet bow.

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Bradford on April 07, 2012, 08:52:00 PM

Spent the morning lining the limbs up... I really need an easier method of doing this.

But got the limbs rough shaped and bolted on and got the window cut out

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-07_17-30-56_927.jpg)

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-07_17-30-35_109.jpg)

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Bradford on April 09, 2012, 09:43:00 PM

Was motoring along today.. got the tip phelonics and accents glued on the limbs then got the riser pretty much shaped up.

Had a bit of a problem with one of the limbs.. the glass separated from the wood on the belly????

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-09_18-31-21_389.jpg)

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-09_18-31-03_135.jpg)

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-09_16-06-17_537.jpg)

Already started making new limbs. I will get it 100% right (yeah right..lol) one day.

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: arrowlauncherdj on April 10, 2012, 01:25:00 PM

Holy crap man, did you figure out what when wrong... not enough bow snot? not enough pressure?, etc...

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Bradford on April 12, 2012, 08:01:00 PM

Well.. got the second set of limbs built.. lined up and got it on the tiller tree today

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-12_14-17-26_742.jpg)

Here is the first look with out tape on the limbs. I LOVE the way Padauk is dark red/burgundy when it is clear coated

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-12_16-55-31_674.jpg)

So a little bit more and it will be all done!

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Bradford on April 16, 2012, 08:11:00 PM

Got er' done...

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-16_16-14-01_29.jpg)

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-16_16-17-59_446.jpg)

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-16_16-15-20_368.jpg)

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-16_16-14-56_173.jpg)

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Bradford on April 16, 2012, 08:12:00 PM

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-16_16-14-37_32.jpg)

(http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo273/timberwolf177/Bow%2017/2012-04-16_16-15-08_409.jpg)

I am real pleased with the colors.. that Padauk is something else!

I will get the string on tomorrow and give to the new owner on Wednesday.. hope he likes.

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: bjansen on April 16, 2012, 09:05:00 PM

Great looking bow!

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Trux Turning on April 16, 2012, 09:08:00 PM

Came out nice Bradford!!

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: inksoup on April 17, 2012, 06:48:00 AM

i can kill for possessing this bow :)
very nice work.
very nice hand crafting.

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: coaster500 on April 17, 2012, 09:29:00 AM

Great job sir !!

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: timbermoose on May 08, 2012, 10:58:00 PM

that thing is a beautiful piece of art. i want one.

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Bradford on May 09, 2012, 10:15:00 AM

Thanks everyone... the new owner was just as happy!

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Cuban Missile on May 09, 2012, 03:56:00 PM

What do you mean Bradford I haven't even given you my address yet!!!! :scared: :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: tishtail on May 16, 2012, 07:49:00 PM

real perty just don't get better than this nice bow nice selection of wood

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: JJB on May 16, 2012, 09:23:00 PM

That looks really nice!
-Jay

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: Somathis on May 17, 2012, 09:12:00 AM

Great looking Bow ,, nice work

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: red hill on May 17, 2012, 07:11:00 PM

Beautiful bow, Bradford. :clapper:

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: monsterchelli on May 18, 2012, 08:26:00 PM

Beautiful bow :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed
Post by: LittleBen on May 25, 2012, 08:52:00 AM

Unbelievable. Cant even imagine where you get the ideas for these riser shapes (all the fiberlass guys) or the patience to glue up these complex risers. Just amazing

Trad Gang

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