New bow for my grandson (Ready for the finish)

BenBow · January 24, 2007, 11:11:00 PM

I've been having a horrible time making bows lately. If it could go wrong it did. Began looking under the bed to see if Murphy was hiding there. But finally I have one that appears to be working out. Here's the first bow I've been able to get this far on without breaking but it turned out just like supertiller predicted. This is a bow for 1 of my grandsons. It's an all wood 48", ipe belly, actionboo center, and 1/4 sawn white oak back. All three lams are tapered. I lost my saved supertiller design for this because of a computer crash but have a copy at work so will post pics later.
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Tiller at 16" draw and nothing done to the limb.

Glenn Carl · January 25, 2007, 07:40:00 AM

Looks good I would like to build one like that for my son, would you share the dim. of all the lams and handle? What kind of draw weight are you shooting for. I would need it about 20-25# @ 19".

TexMex · January 25, 2007, 07:54:00 AM

Looking good

Shaun · January 25, 2007, 08:09:00 AM

Nice tiller, amazing that the lamination recipe brought it in so close. Looks like a fine shooter.

vermonster13 · January 25, 2007, 09:09:00 AM

Very nice work. Good job on getting the boy involved too.

BenBow · January 26, 2007, 04:24:00 PM

Here's the comparison of SuperTiller and the actual bow.
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16" draw

BenBow · January 28, 2007, 06:45:00 PM

Well she's about ready for some finish. Will try to get that done soon. It's turned out better then I'd hoped. Have to get a string made for it too. 18# @ 24" 48"

Golden Hawk · January 28, 2007, 06:51:00 PM

Nice! That's one lucky boy!

Osagetree · January 28, 2007, 07:43:00 PM

Real lucky boy!

Dano · January 28, 2007, 08:00:00 PM

That is one nice bow, Grandson's should have cool bows.

LazerRay · January 28, 2007, 08:03:00 PM

Nice

Glenn Carl · January 28, 2007, 08:08:00 PM

WOW Galen the bow looks great, I got the program you sent me now to figure it out. Thanks Glenn

BenBow · January 28, 2007, 09:22:00 PM

Glenn I scratched off a lot of hair trying to figure it out good luck and pm me if you have some questions.

4runr · January 28, 2007, 10:23:00 PM

Outstanding bow!!

Slasher · January 28, 2007, 10:37:00 PM

whew...Well Done... WHere does one learn to design and build bows like that? I have a son and daughter who are about ripe to get in to trad archery... a REAL bow like Dads, should definitely do the trick!!!

Shawn Leonard · January 28, 2007, 10:59:00 PM

SWEET!!! Shawn

sushisan · March 19, 2008, 02:57:00 PM

Hi:

I'm searching a copy of supertiller program but don't exist anymore in internet!!!

Someone can send me a copy? (lu3eag@gmail.com)

TXS!!

vermonster13 · March 19, 2008, 02:59:00 PM

That came out real nice!

joekeith · March 19, 2008, 03:02:00 PM

Billy · March 19, 2008, 03:33:00 PM

Benbow - I'm actually available for adoption, ya know...

Nice work !