Here's some pics of the new bow I just completed. Bow is from a white oak stave. 68" ntn. 47# @ 28".
This is the first time I ever flipped tips on a bow and really like the extra zing it adds.
Bow is 2" at the fades to 3/4" at the tips.
Hope you guys like the pics, all comments welcome as I am fairly new at this bow making thing.
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Nice work! Tiller looks great! I'd like to try flipping the tips on one of mine, how'd you do it? I think I saw a post on using a heat gun and caul with clamps, thought of maybe trying it sometime, but I figure it'll be harder to tiller then.
Your tiller looks great. Very nice bow. White oak make a good bow but not many folks use it.
Jomohr84 I used a heat gun and just a light coating of vegetable oil. The bend was mostly done on a lolli column in my basement and held by hand till cool.
I do think a caul with clamps would be a good idea
This is an outstanding Bow! I love it.
Greets
Herm
Nice work!
Very nice work.
Nice braced profile ....good job!
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Glenn
Looks great!!
Sharp looking bow! What type of stain/finish did you use?
appreciate all the kind words. Fritz I used Minwax dark walnut. Finished it off with tru oil and a final coat of satin poly.
Nice bow, Hawk! :clapper:
Very nice looking - good work!