Here it is. After a couple months of an hour here and an hour there, it is done. I did one for my son first so if I messed it up, it wouldn't be mine. Just kidding...sort of. Anyway, I backed it with linen and finished it with spar urethane. The handle is deerskin and the rest is latigo leather. I used oak for the riser and the tips. I found it to be easier than I expected with all the tutorials and advice from Tradgang.
I did it without a bandsaw and used a handheld belt sander for most of the shaping. I can definitely see how a band saw would shave hours off this project. Let me know what you think.
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Very nice :)
How's she shoot? How about some specs? How long is it? If I were you I would round those edges just a bit to give you a bit of added protection in the long run. Your handle looks pretty square too, you could easily round that off a bit. Of course it's up to you if you want to re-do the wrap and everything.
Very nice first effort :thumbsup:
Agree with young Luke, fine first effort. :thumbsup:
Thank you for the suggestions. I will do that when I build the next one. this one is 56". I havent put it on the scale yet to know, but I assume it is around 25 lb at 22"
Way to go! Welcome to the addiction! CK
Nice first effort and you have every reason to be proud. I know what you mean. My first effort (wood lam) is being voted on (even as we speak - LOL) for April Laminated BOM on the Primative Archer forum - Tough field too!
I also agree about the edge rounding - to prevent raising a splinter. Every time you change it (as you go), round edges a little as you work them, I was taught. Safety for both the bow and yourself.
How much rounding do I need to do? I took the edge off of it, but not a big round radius.
When i posted that i was trying to remember what common item Mike told me as an example (of course I couldn't). Maybe a pencil eraser??? Or Drinking Straw? - perhaps he'll (or someone else) will see this and come up with it. Anyway, anything less than a corner or square edge is certainly going to help, at any rate, and then go from there. Perhaps these pics will help - he was pleased with these edges. There isn't a huge difference.
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Its a pea Bern
http://groups.msn.com/ferretsarcherywebpage/handleamplimbrounding.msnw
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very nice :0)
Very nice first bow! I've made a few from staves, haven't tried a board bow yet. Be careful though, I found out that selfbowitis is very addictive.
David
looks good . I would like to build one for my son. I'll buy mine thanks. You said oak riser and tips.what is the rest?
Geno, it is all oak.
"Pea" - yeah that's it! Thanks, Mickey. I hate when I can't remember things.
And if you (meaning anyone) haven't clicked on mickeys link there and the thumbnails, then read the text (whole thing only takes about 5 minutes) - please do it. Very easy, cioncise and self explanatory - you'll be glad you did.
"Pea" Yeah - that's it! :knothead:
Very fine bow. Congratulations. Jawge
Jawge, your site was the primary resource for this bow. Thank you very much, sir. You gave me a project I am proud of and a one of a kind birthday gift for my son.
Great Job on the tiller...... I'd never have guessed it was your first.... :thumbsup: Terry