Print Page - Reverse Handle Hill Build

Title: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: typical2 on March 09, 2013, 12:45:00 PM

I found this piece of wood at the big box store and it made me wonder what it would look like with a little stain under glass.

(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-01-17_20-16-24_592_zpsfedb6484.jpg)

I built a few longbows last year in the shop classroom of the school i work at. I used their straight limbed form and their oven. This year i wanted to build my own form and oven.

I enjoy doing as much as i can myself so i wanted to grind my own tapers.

More to come after i get to a computer to shrink images.

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: Echatham on March 09, 2013, 12:52:00 PM

nice wood! im watching

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: typical2 on March 09, 2013, 12:56:00 PM

I decided on making 2 different forms. A reflexed Hill style for and a reflexed reverse handle form. I figure with a little modification the reverse handle form could also make string follows.

(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-01-31_12-09-30_970_zpsad3c64c3.jpg)

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: jsweka on March 09, 2013, 05:09:00 PM

I'll be staying tuned into this one :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: BCWV on March 09, 2013, 06:27:00 PM

Oh yeah! Me too.

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: ZaneD on March 09, 2013, 07:04:00 PM

If you folks don't mind me asking, what is the thickness of your typical form material? I've heard to use a good grade of plywood, but the thickest I've usually seen is only about 3/4"?

Thanks, Zane

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 09, 2013, 07:19:00 PM

Glue two pieces of 3/4 plywood together. I used birch plywood.

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: typical2 on March 09, 2013, 07:35:00 PM

This is LVL (laminated veneer lumber). It came 1.75" thick. I ran it through our school's planer to get it to 1.5" thickness. Easier if you have a planer.

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: typical2 on March 09, 2013, 08:24:00 PM

You know...you think everything looks so good until you get to this point and then you start to second guess everything.

(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-02-16_15-36-53_651_zpsf6cbf544.jpg)

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: jsweka on March 09, 2013, 08:35:00 PM

So what are you second guessing??

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: typical2 on March 10, 2013, 01:10:00 AM

I just wasn't happy with the shape of the form at this point. It didn't seem like the perfect arc i swear i drew up. The glass sure shows any imperfection. It really came out well though.

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: typical2 on March 10, 2013, 03:44:00 PM

Here is a better picture of the form.

(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/044b40f8-36bc-46a9-9c3b-b21a4806b37d_zps9457ecff.jpg)

And here is my oven with digital controller and circulation fan. (http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-03-10_13-57-03_16_zpsbf052d2f.jpg)

(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-03-10_13-57-18_11_zps44c6dcb5.jpg)

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: typical2 on March 10, 2013, 07:17:00 PM

This is the first bow build that i ground my own tapers. I bought some taper sleds from Bigfoot Bows and used my schools overhead drum sander.

(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-02-11_11-59-05_324_zps09b87bf2.jpg)

The stack:

.050 clear glass
.100 maple with .002 taper
.150 aboo .002 taper
6" .030 brown core tuff tip wedge
.140 aboo .002 taper
.100 maple. 002 taper
.050 clear glass

.590 total stack

15" ziricote riser

So far so good.

(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-03-03_16-28-52_419_zps6300f611.jpg)

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: typical2 on March 11, 2013, 12:29:00 AM

(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-03-03_19-27-23_31_zps21e4e5ed.jpg)

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: typical2 on March 11, 2013, 04:38:00 PM

Came out really nice. Limbs are just over 1"for wide and i finished it at 70". 54@29. Great shooter. Super smooth and stable.

(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-03-08_21-05-00_776_zps372083de.jpg)

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: typical2 on March 11, 2013, 04:39:00 PM

(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-03-08_22-45-18_592_zps692783b1.jpg)

Ziricote overlays.

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: typical2 on March 11, 2013, 04:41:00 PM

(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-03-08_22-30-56_271_zpsed5a2570.jpg)

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: typical2 on March 11, 2013, 04:52:00 PM

(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-03-11_16-45-49_563_zps1136710e.jpg)

(http://i1072.photob%20%20[img]http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-03-11_16-47-59_92_zps3ab15489.jpg) ucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-03-11_16-46-27_47_zps9ed8a566.jpg[/IMG]

(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/2013-03-11_16-47-19_580_zpsdeb216a9.jpg)

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: MoeM on March 11, 2013, 05:21:00 PM

Congrats dude, shes a beauty as this style and combo is supposed to^^

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: Millhimes on March 11, 2013, 05:22:00 PM

Dam that was FAST.I like it.It really came out nice.Well done--Joe

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: jsweka on March 11, 2013, 05:44:00 PM

Looks great!
What kind of finish did you use that you got it done so fast?

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: MoeM on March 11, 2013, 05:47:00 PM

I`m in doubt that the footage was in real time...
or he is really freakin fast- my first glasslam Hillstyle took me two weeks every night^^

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: typical2 on March 11, 2013, 06:20:00 PM

I've been working on the oven and forms for a month or 2. I glued this bow up a week ago. I spent some long nights with my Ridgid oscillating edge sander.

The finish is truoil. I plan on finishing with a satin spar urethane but might wait a while with it looking good in gloss.

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: JJB on March 11, 2013, 06:41:00 PM

Wow, I checked in to see how your build was going and can't believe you're already done! It turned out really nice, congratulations on a job well done!
-Jay

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: typical2 on March 11, 2013, 08:19:00 PM

I have an illness. If i'm awake and not.working on the bow it calls to me.

Help!

:)

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: BCWV on March 11, 2013, 08:33:00 PM

That's beautiful Eric!

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: typical2 on March 11, 2013, 10:57:00 PM

Thanks guys. I am getting better with each bow. I learn something each time.

Eric

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: Trux Turning on March 11, 2013, 11:19:00 PM

Great job that's a good looking bow!

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: jsweka on March 11, 2013, 11:47:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by typical2:
I have an illness. If i'm awake and not.working on the bow it calls to me.

Help!

:)

I've had that illness too. :laughing:

Title: Re: Reverse Handle Hill Build
Post by: MoeM on March 12, 2013, 05:52:00 AM

Now you are cured???
Please give me the recipe...

Trad Gang

Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: typical2 on March 09, 2013, 12:45:00 PM