The Bowyer's Bench

What string length for a 69" nock to nock bamboo backed hickory board bow?

Started by Buxndiverdux

Replies: 4
Views: 707

September 26, 2012, 03:04:00 PM
by Buxndiverdux

First take down

Started by Kiwi craig

Replies: 15
Views: 1,322

October 13, 2012, 08:18:00 AM
by Jim Rocole

Black and White Ebony Longbow

Started by Dmaxshawn

Replies: 16
Views: 1,161

September 26, 2012, 08:29:00 AM
by Trux Turning

Thinning Thunderbird

Started by Hill Hunter

Replies: 2
Views: 555

September 24, 2012, 07:28:00 PM
by snakewood3

commercial horn and bone nocks install

Started by Southlake Primitive

Replies: 2
Views: 561

September 24, 2012, 07:02:00 PM
by Sharpend60

Where to buy staves

Started by BigBucksnTrucks

Replies: 4
Views: 795

September 25, 2012, 11:46:00 AM
by BigBucksnTrucks

Selfbow in need of HELP

Started by BrianO

Replies: 4
Views: 696

September 24, 2012, 07:56:00 AM
by okie64

First full size glue up was a success.

Started by Monteria

Replies: 10
Views: 966

September 24, 2012, 09:20:00 PM
by Monteria

Glue up question

Started by Hill Hunter

Replies: 4
Views: 633

September 23, 2012, 09:44:00 PM
by Hill Hunter

Bendy handle BBI demensions???

Started by CardboardDuck

Replies: 2
Views: 636

September 22, 2012, 10:45:00 PM
by CardboardDuck

length of limbs on 66" bow

Started by ordcorpdw

Replies: 3
Views: 671

September 22, 2012, 11:39:00 AM
by ordcorpdw

Will this need a backing?

Started by monterey

Replies: 6
Views: 893

September 24, 2012, 12:38:00 PM
by monterey

Perfect bow (almost)

Started by Dan Bonner

Pages1 2

Replies: 28
Views: 2,142

October 28, 2012, 09:30:00 AM
by psychmonky

sinewed juniper update page 3

Started by snakewood3

Pages1 2 3

Replies: 42
Views: 3,007

May 19, 2013, 01:43:00 PM
by snakewood3

Can It Be Done?

Started by Boswell

Replies: 2
Views: 610

September 20, 2012, 01:58:00 PM
by Sal

Sky Rogue bow help

Started by emt137

Replies: 1
Views: 566

September 20, 2012, 12:43:00 AM
by rainman

Finished a James Parker Blank (pic heavy )

Started by CardboardDuck

Replies: 7
Views: 751

September 19, 2012, 09:22:00 PM
by red hill

Glassbow handle, string alignment

Started by JJACOBS

Replies: 5
Views: 617

September 22, 2012, 11:20:00 PM
by JJACOBS

glass bow finishes?Thunderbird?

Started by scottm

Replies: 13
Views: 1,180

September 25, 2012, 11:25:00 AM
by USAFdad

Self bows

Started by BigBucksnTrucks

Replies: 11
Views: 945

September 24, 2012, 08:20:00 PM
by Southlake Primitive

Bamboo bow designs?

Started by Thousandstar

Replies: 9
Views: 922

September 26, 2012, 02:46:00 PM
by PZee

Form Design

Started by Johan van Niekerk

Replies: 8
Views: 804

September 19, 2012, 08:40:00 PM
by kennym

Glass issue on two recent bows

Started by cunruhshoot

Pages1 2

Replies: 21
Views: 1,627

September 30, 2012, 01:01:00 PM
by Stagmitis

smooth on issues

Started by Jim Rocole

Replies: 16
Views: 1,343

September 22, 2012, 08:29:00 AM
by Robertfishes

Self bow center shot

Started by Ujio

Replies: 6
Views: 898

September 18, 2012, 08:27:00 PM
by Roy from Pa

6x80 sanding belts

Started by Dmaxshawn

Replies: 14
Views: 1,504

September 19, 2012, 09:41:00 PM
by Dmaxshawn

im an idiot

Started by ericmerg

Replies: 5
Views: 1,258

September 18, 2012, 11:05:00 AM
by razorback

Any bowyers in AZ

Started by ordcorpdw

Replies: 0
Views: 670

September 16, 2012, 03:25:00 AM
by ordcorpdw

Ever skin a boo backed bow?

Started by perry f.

Replies: 5
Views: 929

September 17, 2012, 01:36:00 PM
by Cuban Missile

Any bowyers in AZ

Started by ordcorpdw

Replies: 0
Views: 595

September 15, 2012, 05:00:00 PM
by ordcorpdw

Thinking about starting on this one again.

Started by KellyG

Pages1 2 3

Replies: 45
Views: 3,461

December 19, 2014, 02:29:00 PM
by KellyG

Reclaimed American Chestnut

Started by tomsm44

Replies: 5
Views: 868

September 16, 2012, 11:50:00 PM
by tomsm44

Thoughts on Sassafras?

Started by Dave Bowers

Replies: 8
Views: 863

September 19, 2012, 07:53:00 PM
by DavidV

Out with the old(pattern sander)

Started by Thadbow

Replies: 5
Views: 795

September 15, 2012, 05:51:00 PM
by Thadbow

flemish string ?

Started by ericmerg

Replies: 3
Views: 657

September 15, 2012, 12:31:00 AM
by Roy from Pa

another beginner question

Started by Hill Hunter

Replies: 6
Views: 708

September 14, 2012, 11:33:00 PM
by kennym

How bout a FREEBEE? What say ye??

Started by kennym

Replies: 12
Views: 1,028

September 22, 2012, 04:58:00 PM
by Roy from Pa

When to harvest sassafras ?

Started by sou-pawbowhunter

Replies: 5
Views: 796

September 15, 2012, 11:01:00 AM
by KellyG

She'd Snake Skin Question

Started by Cowboy Al

Replies: 4
Views: 668

September 13, 2012, 11:19:00 PM
by dmikeyj

Help with Short Bendy Handle Layout

Started by JR Williams

Replies: 2
Views: 643

September 14, 2012, 10:21:00 AM
by JR Williams

Trueoil?

Started by Buemaker

Replies: 1
Views: 536

September 13, 2012, 10:10:00 AM
by scrub-buster

looking for field tester

Started by ericmerg

Replies: 8
Views: 820

September 22, 2012, 06:03:00 PM
by snibbling

bear take down limbs?

Started by Schmidtster

Replies: 1
Views: 482

September 12, 2012, 10:33:00 PM
by rmorris

Forged Draw Knife

Started by Lin Rhea

Pages1 2

Replies: 24
Views: 1,622

September 26, 2012, 05:07:00 PM
by George Tsoukalas

Kingwood / Snakewood

Started by AR RidgeRunner

Replies: 6
Views: 695

September 13, 2012, 10:27:00 AM
by Tom Leemans

Belly Glass Question

Started by schneiderjohn

Replies: 3
Views: 592

September 14, 2012, 10:23:00 PM
by Crooked Stic

Locust

Started by Soonerlongbow

Replies: 2
Views: 575

September 13, 2012, 11:29:00 PM
by Soonerlongbow

Need info on strings

Started by sweet old bill

Replies: 3
Views: 564

September 16, 2012, 02:33:00 AM
by hunterr

Apple wood

Started by Colorado Joe

Replies: 7
Views: 724

October 28, 2012, 07:59:00 AM
by Trapper Rob

board bow.

Started by bigbob2

Replies: 12
Views: 1,045

September 13, 2012, 06:22:00 PM
by bigbob2

Elm selfbow

Started by Balding Kansan

Replies: 6
Views: 702

September 14, 2012, 06:32:00 AM
by PEARL DRUMS

Made a bow for the wife... Finished pics.

Started by CardboardDuck

Replies: 17
Views: 1,224

October 06, 2012, 07:40:00 PM
by Trapper Rob

to heat or not to heat smooth on riser overlays?

Started by scottm

Replies: 6
Views: 690

September 11, 2012, 10:28:00 PM
by scottm

Inlay Question

Started by kybowhunter2

Replies: 4
Views: 640

September 12, 2012, 07:32:00 AM
by Dimondback

First takedown recurve

Started by prognastat

Replies: 5
Views: 683

September 16, 2012, 04:09:00 AM
by arrowlauncherdj

tung oil question

Started by Rock Crusher

Replies: 2
Views: 597

September 10, 2012, 08:43:00 PM
by Rock Crusher

b50 strand count

Started by ericmerg

Replies: 3
Views: 655

September 16, 2012, 09:39:00 PM
by D

My Second glass bow finished .For Dad

Started by scottm

Replies: 16
Views: 1,364

September 13, 2012, 09:35:00 PM
by kennym

Just wondering......

Started by marcelxl

Replies: 1
Views: 542

September 10, 2012, 07:07:00 PM
by jsweka

Limb twist ?

Started by Buck Buckley

Replies: 2
Views: 559

September 09, 2012, 09:19:00 PM
by grouse11

Cherry bark ...leave on?( pic added)

Started by Dave Bowers

Replies: 9
Views: 905

September 10, 2012, 06:33:00 AM
by Dave Bowers

Show us your stash

Started by Eric Krewson

Pages1 2

Replies: 24
Views: 1,958

September 23, 2012, 12:12:00 PM
by Mark Baker

Bowyer Wanted

Started by capt eddie

Replies: 0
Views: 532

September 08, 2012, 06:08:00 PM
by capt eddie

bocote lams bubbelin black tar

Started by Werewolf

Replies: 4
Views: 706

September 11, 2012, 01:19:00 PM
by johnny girardi

First Glass bow

Started by Hill Hunter

Replies: 15
Views: 1,230

October 28, 2012, 08:06:00 AM
by Trapper Rob

drying staves

Started by Sockrsblur

Replies: 4
Views: 629

September 08, 2012, 03:41:00 PM
by Sockrsblur

Longbows on PBS

Started by b.glass

Replies: 1
Views: 502

September 08, 2012, 09:28:00 AM
by Grey Taylor

tiller and timing vs hand pressure

Started by AkDan

Replies: 6
Views: 843

September 10, 2012, 04:03:00 AM
by AkDan

overlay at limb bolt?

Started by superkodiak

Replies: 2
Views: 610

September 13, 2012, 10:21:00 AM
by superkodiak

Beaver Tail Grip

Started by David Flanrey

Replies: 5
Views: 764

September 10, 2012, 09:41:00 PM
by David Flanrey

USING THE GIZMO

Started by wildcat hunter

Replies: 7
Views: 1,104

September 12, 2012, 04:18:00 AM
by bigbob2

A few questions for you bow builders

Started by Trumpkin the Dwarf

Replies: 5
Views: 729

September 08, 2012, 07:35:00 PM
by CardboardDuck

Homemade Micarta in Riser, thoughts?

Started by duplex

Replies: 3
Views: 607

September 10, 2012, 07:33:00 AM
by psychmonky

How to copy a glass bow?

Started by rainman

Replies: 3
Views: 641

September 08, 2012, 12:49:00 AM
by rainman

Prep for applying Matte finish?

Started by richbat

Replies: 4
Views: 678

September 08, 2012, 06:36:00 PM
by AkDan