Finally got around to building my wife a bow. I used the 62" Hybrid form I used on my first bow. This one has a cherry riser, maple parallels and tapers, with a white fiberglass and cherry overlay. I tried to match the riser overlay when I made the tip overlays. I'm almost done, just have to do some final sanding and apply a finish.
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It pulls a whopping #26 @ 28"... 0.271" She's not a body builder thats for sure :)
Very nice bow, the wife should be very happy.
What next? the cobbler's children will get shoes? :>)
Some finished pics.
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good looking bow
Very Nice.
Nice lookin' bow, duck! Bet she enjoys shootin' it.
Nice job!
Nice looking bow. My wife never shoots the one I made her.
Thanks for the kind words guys! With each one I keep learning little tricks and definitely learning from mistakes :)
Got some new arrows for her bow from Big Jim's today (great service!) Gold Tip 1535 29" traditionals with 125 grain points. She shot it 'till dark, I took a few shots with it, it's fun shooting such a light bow...
Nice job!! Sweet lookin stick!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Very Nice bow!! I hope she enjoys it :)
The one I built my wife is still hanging unshot???
Oh well...
Classy looking bow- great job on it!
Cherry is one of those woods that the older it gets the better it will look as it darkens with age.
Hope she enjoys it.
Built a recurve for my wife and she gave it the thumbs down. Said she wasn't giving up her primitive bow.
Rather than have it hanging in the rack doing nothing I put it in the hands of a young lady in South TX.
Troy
That's a very nice looking bow! I hope she enjoys it a lot. You have a great talent to enjoy. :thumbsup:
Bernie Bjorklund
Her shooting -
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Her best grouping tonight -
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Wow great bow and her shooting looks spot on! Wish I had your talent for crafting bows! Keep them coming
Good looking bow.