Got to admit it, I feel like what Kenny (I think it was him) said on another post, I'm not a big fan of green. But after getting a price on some black/white Ebony I decided it would have to wait until my pocket book felt better. I have plenty of black & brown bows, a couple with black back and brown belly, but no green. So this will be my first and in the running to be my ugliest! Lol. Maybe the hunk of Bublinga will help.
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/C78AF082-7A55-4DC0-8B63-0D78DFE1AADA_zpseqm0rgjg.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/C78AF082-7A55-4DC0-8B63-0D78DFE1AADA_zpseqm0rgjg.jpg.html)
Another first; the core will be all boo. If that is a bad idea don't tell me know, I done got it glued up.
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/A819C259-82E7-470E-A9E6-8CB6749E483C_zpsvp3hdati.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/A819C259-82E7-470E-A9E6-8CB6749E483C_zpsvp3hdati.jpg.html)
Bublinga over and under glass on riser; humm...
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/14A8F6A7-FCBD-4D49-BC0A-5A8CB341917F_zpsopnvligy.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/14A8F6A7-FCBD-4D49-BC0A-5A8CB341917F_zpsopnvligy.jpg.html)
Too late to talk me out of it now...
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/CACC8AF4-337E-420C-B504-14460FB1EC8F_zpsral9xc32.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/CACC8AF4-337E-420C-B504-14460FB1EC8F_zpsral9xc32.jpg.html)
Somebody made a mess, man that's ugly!!
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/03E8F679-CF8A-4065-B1BD-090B3FB33C6E_zpsdxat4zuk.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/03E8F679-CF8A-4065-B1BD-090B3FB33C6E_zpsdxat4zuk.jpg.html)
Cleaned up, marked, and sawed or burned into with a dull bandsaw blade.
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/C555E93F-E290-47A7-AE1C-84C4D3FC40F1_zpslpxccrhg.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/C555E93F-E290-47A7-AE1C-84C4D3FC40F1_zpslpxccrhg.jpg.html)
The dust is flying now..
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/0C1D3617-463E-40AA-8A72-C310901B16C9_zpswwlpdoj3.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/0C1D3617-463E-40AA-8A72-C310901B16C9_zpswwlpdoj3.jpg.html)
I didn't forget the limbs..
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(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/6393EE28-080E-4B11-A660-331FE10B626B_zpszp8vgoav.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/6393EE28-080E-4B11-A660-331FE10B626B_zpszp8vgoav.jpg.html)
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/01DCC75A-3F7F-4D35-AD2A-F23248355AB5_zps32q6rlby.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/01DCC75A-3F7F-4D35-AD2A-F23248355AB5_zps32q6rlby.jpg.html)
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/7C7A89E2-E01D-446A-A303-9CD803C89CDE_zpstnugawwr.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/7C7A89E2-E01D-446A-A303-9CD803C89CDE_zpstnugawwr.jpg.html)
It's going to be Green...
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/0AB1CE28-5101-4F1C-9F06-B9B14C3305C5_zps0r204akz.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/0AB1CE28-5101-4F1C-9F06-B9B14C3305C5_zps0r204akz.jpg.html)
I'm thinking white phenolic with Bublinga overlay and tips, it's not too late though for suggestions on that. That's all for now.
I love green glass and I think this is going to be a beaut! Dang now I want to build one with a green riser and green glass.
Thanks BenBow. Like you I am recovering from having surgery and this is my first smell of wood dust in a while. Just had a large cancerous tumor with kidney removed, recovering now and back in the shop.
Dang Carpdaddy I hate to hear you've gone through this crap too. But working on your bow will stimulate healing as well as improve your outlook. Praying that all cancer that was in you body is cursed and dead and your kidney is blessed and strong.
Thank you brother for the prayers. That's why I keep beating the odds and coming back when it looks like I won't, prayers! Had a kidney transplant 15 years ago, and now one of my old kidneys removed, I have been blessed. And your right; starting a new bow is just the right therapy.
Made a string and got the bow strung...
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/6D744E89-E0C6-4481-B018-BC5862D0316B_zpswokpi0ep.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/6D744E89-E0C6-4481-B018-BC5862D0316B_zpswokpi0ep.jpg.html)
Everything lining up nicely. Bow feels a little stout but more sanding to do. I can't draw it yet, doc said I needed at least six weeks before shooting again. That sure is hard to follow with a new bow needing drawn back!!
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/01916FD0-64E4-4043-8A79-E9D56C29EC9F_zpsh323604h.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/01916FD0-64E4-4043-8A79-E9D56C29EC9F_zpsh323604h.jpg.html)
One more until more work is done..
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By the way Kenny M; I have a quality control dog also.
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/0DACC44F-23F7-436D-8EB3-79BD79205358_zpsb8tkwpse.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/0DACC44F-23F7-436D-8EB3-79BD79205358_zpsb8tkwpse.jpg.html)
Her only concern has been the glue mixing consistency...
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Carp%20bow%20build/utf-8BMDEyNjE1MTkxNy5qcGc_zpsa30a4798.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Carp%20bow%20build/utf-8BMDEyNjE1MTkxNy5qcGc_zpsa30a4798.jpg.html)
I have hated waiting to shoot mine. My wife caught me after a couple of arrows and I lost shop privileges for a day ;(
Looks like your QC dog thinks smoothon smells tasty.
Know what you mean on wife, mine has been following me around determined to keep me from lifting anything. That just means that she gets to help do things like moving the sander or lifting the bow form. Finally some help building! Lol
Yeah but the ordeal has neen harder on her than me so I'm cutting her plenty of slack and thankful for her care. I want to be sure she knows she is appreciated.
Good choice on the riser wood with the green glass! The bow is looking good.
Didn't do much on the bow today, had grand youngens, Dr appointments, and Church. Just served the string and made some wool fuzzies for it. I'm down to the fine sanding now. I was not smart enough when I ordered the glass from Big Jim to see that I was out of phenolic for overlays and tips so another order is in and I get to pay shipping again, I'm so smart!
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/454A73EC-3474-47C5-975E-B60FB62C7460_zpsi9mbu9ha.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/454A73EC-3474-47C5-975E-B60FB62C7460_zpsi9mbu9ha.jpg.html)
That is a beauty! I was surprised as to how many people that have held my latest green glass bow - have now requested a green glass bow for themselves.
The fun continues...
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/B9131A21-6A6F-48C5-939B-0EEE9ED3D501_zpsdgw7i8tf.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/B9131A21-6A6F-48C5-939B-0EEE9ED3D501_zpsdgw7i8tf.jpg.html)
A friend came by today so the bow got drawn for the first time. He guessed it to be 48lb, was shooting for 45, may be close once the final sanding is done.
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/0404D452-88AC-448F-B8C0-8AE93F9B077A_zpsctxh52p1.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/0404D452-88AC-448F-B8C0-8AE93F9B077A_zpsctxh52p1.jpg.html)
It's looking good . :thumbsup:
Thanks Graps. Didn't get to do much today, did start on tips and overlays.
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/FE323710-A300-4F05-88B2-BEF5C0EC0AC8_zpsrau7sjdk.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/FE323710-A300-4F05-88B2-BEF5C0EC0AC8_zpsrau7sjdk.jpg.html)
Slowly making progress, still more sanding, spraying, and maybe even shooting. If doc gives okay.
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/7FF2B1AB-DF39-47D4-B609-3BE39ED99E2F_zpsymes8yjd.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/7FF2B1AB-DF39-47D4-B609-3BE39ED99E2F_zpsymes8yjd.jpg.html)
One more for the day.
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/B3A10562-5F71-46E3-B74B-277057E04596_zpsm36pparz.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/B3A10562-5F71-46E3-B74B-277057E04596_zpsm36pparz.jpg.html)
Lookin good(for green :D ) buddy!!
Your inspector looks pretty serious there, til the bowl and spoon come out. Mine would eat glue if she thought I was having some.... :biglaugh:
Thats a sharp looking bow. Never tried green before... Think i will now.
Thanks guys. I knew you would come around and defend yourself sooner or later Kenny, it just took a title like "Another green bow" to lure you in.
That's one sharp Lookin bow!
Weellll, , if it heps, I only like clear glass with purty wood or a cheap camo paint job... :D
Me too Kenny, me too, but my pocket book insisted that I build cheap or wait. I don't know how to wait! Began applying some finish today. It could have used a little more fine sanding but since I build them for me and not for show or sale I proceeded. Besides; it's green anyhow! Ain't much a feller can do.
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/2D8162CC-BA32-4A9B-B9F0-C28E3695A6AF_zpsnkohjbp0.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/2D8162CC-BA32-4A9B-B9F0-C28E3695A6AF_zpsnkohjbp0.jpg.html)
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/BA32A848-A09D-4B6E-B1FE-5F698E7C79A6_zpszygy4tl1.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/BA32A848-A09D-4B6E-B1FE-5F698E7C79A6_zpszygy4tl1.jpg.html)
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/F8A9DAFC-9DB0-4602-8723-3C647357EC90_zpsmgtd741x.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/F8A9DAFC-9DB0-4602-8723-3C647357EC90_zpsmgtd741x.jpg.html)
Heck it looks good, I gotta admit! :bigsmyl:
Looks pretty nice to me :)
Tony , for an ugly green glass bow , that's lookin' kinda perdy .
I don't think green is ugly, it looks classy! My thoughts are to do a bow that is green and gold colored.
Almost finished. Put a few more coats of finish on today...
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Sprayed glass again also...
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/23C772BB-4C48-4EA8-9D51-0591F3245099_zpsoxspiab7.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/23C772BB-4C48-4EA8-9D51-0591F3245099_zpsoxspiab7.jpg.html)
Unstrung profile...
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Strung Profile...
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Tony, where do you get your Pampers steel wool sensitive? Even Roy would be sensitive to that!! :D
Now if that Doctor Monday will just give me the okay I'll fling a few arrows with it! I got to admit that the ugly green is not as bad as I thought it might be. Now to begin trying to save up for some Purdy wood and clear glass! I just had to do something in the meantime. Thanks for all the nice comments even if it is Green!
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QuoteOriginally posted by kennym:
Tony, where do you get your Pampers steel wool sensitive? Even Roy would be sensitive to that!! :D
Don't get Roy in this Kenny, he's the one turning you against glass to start with, especially Green!
Wow....I didnt know you had this thread going Tony! If you get sick of that (as you call it) "ugly green bow", I'll trade you some nice green cash for it any day of the week....maybe after you make your "pretty" one with clear glass?!?!?! Id like to have a Jackson bow, and have wanted one since I laid eyes on them!
You couldn't handle that ugly green glass Jason!
Doctor removed all restrictions, no treatments, and don't return to him for six months. I will have scans then to be sure nothing returns. So I got to fling some arrows with the green Lizard bow for the first time. Shot great, very quite, feels like 48-50lb but haven't checked yet. I was also surprised at how well my sights (internal ones) stayed close after so much time away from shooting. Only took a few shots to get zeroed in and that was mostly due to my paying attention to other things related to drawing a new bow for the first time. I'm tickled Green!
QuoteOriginally posted by Carpdaddy:
You couldn't handle that ugly green glass Jason!
Try me.... :bigsmyl:
So glad things are getting back to normal! Thank the Lord!
Gee whiz, that bow is some kinda ugly, Tony. You'd best give it to me so all the locals don't make fun of you. Even the QC dog of yours will be running for cover. Don't embarrass yourself any longer,just send it to me and make something different, OK? :bigsmyl:
That ugly thing sure did shoot good today so I think I'll keep it around just to see if it can kill an Elk this fall! I put it on the scales tonight and pulled it to 26 1/2" from deepest part of the grip and it was just before the fifty mark. With holding it and old age eyes the best I could tell it was 48lb. Looked like 49lb on another try, and 50 on another so I'll call it 48lb so it will be easier to draw.
QuoteOriginally posted by Carpdaddy:
That ugly thing sure did shoot good today so I think I'll keep it around just to see if it can kill an Elk this fall! I put it on the scales tonight and pulled it to 26 1/2" from deepest part of the grip and it was just before the fifty mark. With holding it and old age eyes the best I could tell it was 48lb. Looked like 49lb on another try, and 50 on another so I'll call it 48lb so it will be easier to draw.
Call it 45 and you will never have any shoulder issues again..... :thumbsup:
Plus, that's what I shoot. So when you give it to me it will match my others! :D
Reckon at 28" its around 52-54lb then Tony?
No; I'm thinking that this is how it is measured by AMO standards for a 28" draw. The other inch and a half is added for the riser thickness, since some are thicker than others this keeps them all on the same playing field. Hopefully someone will correct me if this is not right or at least word it better.
So it is 48lb @ 28".
Oh I see! I dont know why I didn't catch that earlier in your post.
In any case, you REALLY should stop calling it ugly, because its actually quite nice looking. I really like it, and is to my eyes one of the best looking bows you've made yet that ive seen.
Test drove it again and I'm already mad at that "Purdy" Green bow. Done cost me a nock!
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/E93E741C-F8F0-4B24-856F-E6E10C3A297A_zpsqpgkcbzl.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/E93E741C-F8F0-4B24-856F-E6E10C3A297A_zpsqpgkcbzl.jpg.html)
So I shot again with what arrows I had left, not the group I want but having been off shooting for a good while due to illness I'll take it..
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/6075FB4E-EF42-406D-98F8-0081CD1F7E4F_zpssttyscws.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/6075FB4E-EF42-406D-98F8-0081CD1F7E4F_zpssttyscws.jpg.html)
But it's still GREEN!!
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/98BC5DB8-42EC-469B-AE69-A75D6812A02A_zpsbcmkeq0l.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/98BC5DB8-42EC-469B-AE69-A75D6812A02A_zpsbcmkeq0l.jpg.html)
I love green.
That's a nice looking bow Good Sir!
Why,,,,,yes it is green..... but with groups like that, i think you can put up with that, right? :knothead:
Okay now; since Kenny fessed up I will. I am liking this bow more than I thought I would. This was my first attempt with green but I am overloaded with brown & black. Two with brown belly and black back. And yes my favorite purty wood under clear glass, just couldn't afford it now.
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Green%20Bow/64007EFF-4F0B-4997-8945-8AFCF2B8BE1A_zpsd2dq4pdo.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Green%20Bow/64007EFF-4F0B-4997-8945-8AFCF2B8BE1A_zpsd2dq4pdo.jpg.html)
My sons Maddog is similar in some ways to your bow. I love his bow too. Its bubinga with green glass, red elm cores, and cocabolo accent strip. Made for a sweet bow....like yours. :archer2: Go green!
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo76/trapperjase/Mobile%20Uploads/20151203_133548-1_zpsudhvf7rb.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/trapperjase/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20151203_133548-1_zpsudhvf7rb.jpg.html)
(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo76/trapperjase/20151203_133556_zpsnxr2zfgm.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/trapperjase/media/20151203_133556_zpsnxr2zfgm.jpg.html)
Cool Jason; the Bublinga wasn't planned for me, it was just a block I had that I purchased from Troy a good while ago at a bargin knowing I would use it sometime. Then when the glass came from Big Jim I felt I had a good match.
Well I still think it's perdy . Now if you were to put a light tan swede leather wrap over the handle , that would really pop .
QuoteOriginally posted by Carpdaddy:
Cool Jason; the Bublinga wasn't planned for me, it was just a block I had that I purchased from Troy a good while ago at a bargin knowing I would use it sometime. Then when the glass came from Big Jim I felt I had a good match.
Heck yeah it's a good match! So good I used that combo in the bow I made specifically for my upcoming Bear Quest Hunt.
(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae23/jsweka/ReverseHandleASL/SAM_2596.jpg)
Nice, didnt know there were so many out there. I'm liking it more all the time.
Man I love the green glass! You did a great job and the others look awesome as well! Glad you at healed and ready to roll too!
Thanks Varmint101. Been enjoying shooting the bow getting myself back in tune for this fall. As far as my health is concerned that's quite another story. Every time it looks like I'm done here I receive another miracle through the prayers of his people!