As many of you know I've made mostly mild D/R longbows and hybrid longbows, but have always liked the 50s style curves.
I've made a few curves in the past but was never really happy with them. The first form was OK but a little noisy. The second form I messed up the symmetry from one tip to the other. Only made one bow on that form.
I think I finally have a winner on the 3rd try. The first bow off the form came out a little heavy so I adjusted the recipe and came out with what just be my go to for 2016. (http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t587/arnerbows/20160521_114950_zpsflz2ckcm.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/arnerbows/media/20160521_114950_zpsflz2ckcm.jpg.html)
The first bow is on the left, still have to put a few coats of finish on it. The one on the right is the one I'm shooting. Bacote riser w Aboo core and Troy's Imbuyia veneers. (http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t587/arnerbows/20160521_115253_zpsonm9lq6k.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/arnerbows/media/20160521_115253_zpsonm9lq6k.jpg.html) (http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t587/arnerbows/20160521_115045_zpsxnxkaa9r.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/arnerbows/media/20160521_115045_zpsxnxkaa9r.jpg.html)
Black and white glass overlays (http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t587/arnerbows/20160521_115140_zpsyszfgbmv.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/arnerbows/media/20160521_115140_zpsyszfgbmv.jpg.html)
And of course the ful (http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t587/arnerbows/20160521_113939_zps8h516vay.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/arnerbows/media/20160521_113939_zps8h516vay.jpg.html) l draw pic.
Looks like you have a winner there! Nicely done!
That's a beautiful bow! I hope she shoots well for you
Really nice profile with those reflexed tips.
Very nice.
I like it.
You've got this longbow guy thinking about a recurve again.
Very nice,
50s styles are one of my favorite bow profiles, great job on that one, looks sweet!
Beautiful bows how long are they
Nice profile and sharps looking bows.
Very nice! And they're for the correct hand :bigsmyl:
peanut, they're 60" bows.
Wow really nice!
The limb bend looks good! Very nice bows!