I never thought I would be capable of building my own glass laminate bow! Here it is, it's the 62" hybrid from Bingham, Wenge riser, action boo core, and walnut limbs. I call her "Nilgai Quest," which is a large antelope native to India and common to parts of coastal S. Texas. I've been quietly reading and researching this forum for information and used the helpful build alongs as guides. Thank goodness for this site!
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Very nice!! Looks like a shooter.
Good looking bow!
-Dan
nice smooth lines and great wood choice.All good!
Outstanding.....1st..... 10th or 25th!
Really like the lines and you have excellent hand writting!
Thanks for sharing....
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Glenn
Very nice, congrats.
Very nice. And you got it done with 3 months left in season. So when do we see picks with its first deer? Or Nilgai?
Well that is a very sweet looking bow. Now give us the money shot. Full draw pics are a must. :)
Outstanding work.
Very nice, for a first the smoothness of the lines is outstanding.
Thanks for all the nice comments, it means a lot coming from you guys. I'll try and post a pic at full draw next.
Well done!
Looks great! hope you get your nilgai soon.
That is sweet
Good stuff! Love the wenge in the riser...
Good Job Roland . Cant wait to see the LDP's on the GreenScreen.
Very well done!!! I really like that wenge.
You sure did a much better job than I did on my first bow.
Beautiful! :thumbsup: :notworthy:
Dave.
Nice job! Beautiful bow.
Looks great! Nice overall style and finish.
Great work!! How was that wenge to work with? It looks really nice! How do you like the way the Binghams hybrid shoots?
-Jay
Goodness, that is one beautiful bow. Mine looks like a stick.
The Wenge wasn't bad to work with at all. And the Bingham 62" shoots great, it's pretty quiet and shock free. I would definitely suggest it!
Elegant is the word that came to mind... :thumbsup:
Great display of craftsmanship! You have tallent.
that's a good looking bow. my first was great too, for firewood!
Very nicely done. :thumbsup:
Darn good job if you ask me :thumbsup:
great work!
And a fine job you did with it to.I like that grip. How was the wenge to get filled?
Just 2 heavy coats of Buffalo Hide brushed on, then sanded smooth with 220 grit. Then I sprayed on another 3 coats.
Gorgeous bow, I think black walnut is my favorite wood. how did it come out as far as phisical weight Nice job, congrats
Haven't weighed it, but feels great. The Wenge gives good balance to the bow.
Nice job!! Wenge looks great in a riser!!
Outstanding! When ya' taking orders?
I tell you what, after making this bow, I now understand why professional bowyers charge a premium for their work!
Broke her in! Pig down!
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Sweet bow....I really like that combo and nothing better than a Pig to break it in on.
Fine job, I like that simple design
Good Job!
Here's a few more pics.
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That's a beauty! I love the simple lines because I know they are not so simple.
Way to break it in!
-Jay
Icing on the cake!! Great aint it?
Congrats bro!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
By far one of the most beautiful bows ive seen, amazing work but Forgive me cause I'm new to this but what exactly is "glass laminate"? Thanks
Great job!!! Bow and Hog!!!
Whitehawk23, the bow is laminated wood with clear fiberglass on back and belly.
Yeah I checked out some how to's for laminated bows last night and they seem extremely difficult. but nice job