I reworked my take-down longbow form this spring to address some instability issues. This newest version will be the final one, I really like how it shoots. The riser is 21 laminations of burgandy and charcoal dymondwood with 8 layers of glass. The limbs are maple cores with curly cottonwood veneer. It is 60" long and draws smooth to 28" and starts to stack a little at 29". Unfortunately I cant tell you how fast it shoots because my chronograph died a violent death in front of a 450/400 nitro express, I could have sworn it looked like an elephant :knothead: .
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Wow Greg!!! You nailed it. Those cottonwood veneers are awesome.
If looks were a measure of performance that bow is a ROCKET!
Thanks for sharing....sorry to hear about your Chrono's untimely demise
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Glenn
Very nice! Like Glenn said... If looks = speed, she's a winner.
Wow! That is a great looking bow and wood selection. A 3 piece is my next design to try. I'm shamelessly saving these pics to my idea folder :^)
You have a real looker there. I really like those limbs.
-Jay
Totally unreal!!! SweeeeeeeT!!!
Great combo...
Great looking bow. Where did you get the veneers?
Rick.
Beautiful bow Greg. Looks like a sweet shooter. That curly cottonwood looks nice.
Thanks guys,
Rick,
I bought the cottonwood lumber from a guy with a portable sawmill. I cut and sand all my laminations. It looks similiar to curly maple except it has wider bands and looks more 3-dimensional.
Great looking bow Greg.
Did you pick a spot on the chrono and how did it taste and what wine pairs well with it. :laughing:
LMAO on that one Razorback!
Love the whole package Greg, especially the limb veneers......Dan
Nice clean lines Greg!!
Great veneers too, excellent job!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Great job Greg!
wow beautiful bow..awesome limb design..looks like your riser has a slight pronghorn infuence....Im envious of you guys that are able to build shootable bows.
Slick looking bow, great proportions, I like .... :thumbsup:
Interesting way to do the riser. I assume you glued up the 29 pieces in a form to get the pad angles and accent swoop instead of cutting it from a squared out piece?
QuoteOriginally posted by Glunt:
Interesting way to do the riser. I assume you glued up the 29 pieces in a form to get the pad angles and accent swoop instead of cutting it from a squared out piece?
Exactly right. I made a c-clamp form for the riser. It takes a lot of time and a bunch of glue but I like the looks and it sure is strong.
Razorback,
The only wine that I have is Idaho Huckleberry. It didn't make the chronograph taste any better though.
Wow cotton wood is actually good for something other than having me get out the leaf blower!!!
Nice looking bow!
Greg, You always amaze me, on the quality of your work, one of these days, I want to drop by and meet you and talk for awhile. I dont live to far from you. Take care!
Never been much for 3-pieces but I really like that one! That cottonwood is slick looking.
stunning Greg !!!
Cool bow Greg!! Are you using your own jig for the inserts?
Chris
Chris,
Yes, I had a machine shop build the jig a couple years ago.
Awesome bow Greg..very clean and I really like that low grip on the riser!
Very sweet bow... longbow grip with some hybrid pop!!!
Well done :)
Have you considered giving up your day job? :clapper: :clapper:
Bjorn,
If you could help me with some lucky lotto numbers I'd be happy to quit my day job. However, I dont have any desire to sell another bow.
I did not know cottonwood could look so good.
Nice work,I bet that riser has a good feel to it on the shot.
WoW. What a looker! :clapper: :clapper: