New bow build for Brian!

Apex Predator · February 24, 2010, 07:35:00 AM

This one was started a few days ago. It will be a 68" Cumberland (straight profile) longbow drawing 55@28. Brian picked the woods, and I like them a whole bunch! I plan to use these combos again. She is gonna look real classy. The riser is bloodwood with granadillo saddle and hickory accent. She has boo cores, figured cherry on the back and honey locust on the belly. Wow!

That bloodwood is some bloody stuff!

Cherry

Honey locust

bjansen · February 24, 2010, 07:56:00 AM

Very nice Apex. Thats going to be a great combo.

klm5121 · February 24, 2010, 08:10:00 AM

That is going to be one sharp looking bow

ishi1archer · February 24, 2010, 09:45:00 AM

I lilke the wood combo! Can't wait to see it finished

eman614 · February 24, 2010, 03:39:00 PM

it aught to be a beauty. can't wait to se some glued up picks.

Dmaxshawn · February 24, 2010, 07:33:00 PM

That's going to look really nice Marty.

Robertfishes · February 24, 2010, 11:50:00 PM

I really like the cherry and Honey Locust veneers

SteveD · February 25, 2010, 08:07:00 AM

looks good Marty

Apex Predator · February 25, 2010, 09:35:00 AM

Got this one glued up yesterday and cleaned up this morning. I should get a string on her tomorrow. Sure seems stout! Hope I didn't miss weight!

Joshua Lee · February 25, 2010, 11:21:00 AM

Very Nice Bow Marty. What is your opinion on string follow with the straight bow?

Apex Predator · February 25, 2010, 08:48:00 PM

Mine has about 1/2" of string follow, but depends on the length. The longer bows have slightly more, the shorter ones slightly less. The best shooting straight bow to me is one with slight string follow.

pditto613 · February 25, 2010, 09:19:00 PM

Love the color combo on that one.

TNstickn · February 25, 2010, 11:16:00 PM

That Cherry looks great with the locust

Apex Predator · March 02, 2010, 07:50:00 AM

Got the overlays cleaned up this morning. Also got the tips shaped. Next is final tillering and riser shaping!

Harperclan7 · March 02, 2010, 10:57:00 AM

I love the wood combos excellent choice

White Oak · March 02, 2010, 08:25:00 PM

As usual, great wood selection Marty. Really like the blood wood!! The cherry & locust is beautiful. Someone is going to be mighty happy with this one.

Apex Predator · March 03, 2010, 07:31:00 AM

This morning I got the limb timing almost spot on, got her down to the requested draw weight, and the limb edges rounded. Some sanding at the overlay transitions finished my morning. Next is the riser shaping!

Igor · March 03, 2010, 07:36:00 AM

Marty

Very nice! (as usual)

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Glenn

Joshua Lee · March 03, 2010, 11:23:00 AM

Looking sweet. I like your tiller tree setup as well. Do you have a full picture, I'm looking for one to model mine after.
Thanks
Josh

Dmaxshawn · March 03, 2010, 09:05:00 PM

And yet another nice looker from Marty. Good work.

Shawn