Here is the link, please enter over there....
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=163;t=000154
If you are a "newbie" you have to put you name in on this... You have a chance to make a great bow and I am sure Kenny will give you all the guidance you need to make a great bow... If you pass this up because you are not sure if you can do it, you will regret it forever!
Kenny, you are the man and this is a cool idea, hope you get the feedback you are looking for!
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^5 Kenny Son
ttt
Newbie thanks John
Kenny, you only have 5 pages so far of people wanting your design.... and you are only 3 days in :thumbsup:
Hey Ralph, Thought a few would want em, looks lopsided with more newbies, may have to see how many templates I ran...... :D
Gonna draw Sunday evening, see ya then!!
Kenny,
This will give a lot of newbies a chance to know they are starting out with a proven design. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Troy
Alas Troy, tis the new TD!
But, we can get em close on #age and I think the rest is pretty good too... :goldtooth:
Kenny,
I've seen your name mentioned on several threads in regard to bow building materials. Do you sell anything other than the materials: Form/oven hardware, blueprints, etc? I'm looking to try my hand building a bow, probably a TD longbow. I've checked out the Bingham designs/materials, but am curious if there is another source that may be better.
I'm reasonably experienced with wood working: The knife in my avatar is one that I built for a local NWTF banquet this summer. But I know there is more to a bow than making it look pretty. I may try to get in touch with you when I get ready to start if you don't have a problem with that. Any advice/guidance that I can get will be appreciated.
Hi Matt,
I don't have the airhose, or hardware for forms.
Mine probably aren't "better" than binghams, but I like them better. :D
I have some plans being drawn up, but it takes a bit, more on my part than the guy drawing.
Right now , only the templates made of plywood to use with a router. 2 designs , a 58/60" and a 62/64" d/r longbow. Working on the 62/64" TD , but development takes time also!
I'd be happy to help all I can!
Thanks Kenny. It will likely be after the first of the year before I get a chance to start. Maybe you will have the TD ready by then. The one thing that I didn't like about Bingham's plans is that the TD longbow is only available in 68", which is a little longer than I want. I don't really care for the riser shape either, but I can change that on a TD pretty easily without changing the performance. I'll watch for any posts about your progress with the TD and try to get back in touch with you when I get ready to give it a try. Good luck with the developement.
Kenny being a selfbow guy and having a closet for a workshop what kind of power tools and equipment do I need when I win it :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Your a good egg Kenny :)
Matt, Mine is 62/64" , I don't see the need for a really long D/R bow.
The riser is the hard part, I can't find a shape I really, really like! This is about as close as I have found with recessed limb pads...
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d34/kennym/SANY0041-1.jpg)
Ryan, you can use as much or as little tools as you want to. But you prob need room enough to draw the bow in that size shop! :D
I guess it looks ok:)
Well I am going to wait until after the drawing, just in case I get lucky, and if not, order his blueprints and plans. I have heard great things and would love to build one of his design bows.
I like the shape of the Stalker TD longbow myself. I believe that's what the "Hope and Faith" bows were last year. My thoughts for the Bingham plan was to keep the limb angle/shelf location the same as the blueprints and modify the shap to something similar to those.
Looking at yours, I think I like the recessed limbs. I might would put a little more curve on the back and use a strip of laminated woods the same color as the limb lams and wedges. Might give the appearance of one continual piece from tip to tip. May even look like a one piece longbow from a distance. Either way, the red/black/gray looks great on a bow.
Just when I thought I'd figured out what I wanted to build, You had to show me something else that I like.
Well I have one of Kennys bows just like that, and let me tell ya something. My bow looks great and shoots great. So I guess Kenny is ok:)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7089.jpg)
First time I shot it below at 12 yards.
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_7087.jpg)
TTT last time! :)
OK - Newbie winners..
Keefer
Pegg
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Oldie... err experienced winners :D
Bone Lake
Lee NY
Get me your addies guys, I gotta get a little info typed up so I can copy it and I'll get them out in a few days.
What I'd like in return is some feedback, either public or private , whichever you like.
Thanks,
kenny
Good job Kenny..
Wow, I'm speechless. Thanks Kenny, Oldie is fine with me. Sending you a PM. Thats a great end to a crappy day at work!!!!!!!!!
OK guys, in the mail except for Bone Lake, haven't heard from him yet for addie.
Sent a riser block size with 12* cut on the ends for you, and what stack thicknesses I know work, got 40 and 50 # @ 28"
Got an instruction sheet printed out, please give feedback on that too.
It was kinda rushed and typed wif one finger to boot!! :D