My next bow build ( All done!)

ianpc · January 13, 2015, 08:06:00 AM

Love those coco limbs... Looks great!

Crittergetter · January 15, 2015, 10:57:00 AM

Got a little more done today. Work keeps getting in the way! Prepped all the antler per Big Jim's instructions and glued em up with smooth on.

With these clamps I keep going back and checking them every 15 min or so for the first couple hours. Guess I'm a little paranoid!

Roy from Pa · January 15, 2015, 11:02:00 AM

Geeze, ya glued them on upside down..

Crittergetter · January 15, 2015, 11:05:00 AM

Phoenix, if I had extra id gladly pass some on. I learned 2 things while doing these. 1. Buy more than u think your gonna need. 2. Get the biggest flattest pieces you can! I had to grind these thin enough to get them clamped down that by that time I had very little room for error! I just hope they turn out!

Crittergetter · January 15, 2015, 11:08:00 AM

Roy, do I need to start my own "thumpin list"!!

LMBO!!! you'll be glad to know that I did edit out my slippers this time! Just for you!!

Roy from Pa · January 15, 2015, 11:22:00 AM

Why, did ya have your bunny slippers on today?

Crittergetter · January 15, 2015, 11:58:00 AM

Close but no cigar!!

Roy from Pa · January 15, 2015, 12:27:00 PM

LMAO...

MB_Sweden · January 17, 2015, 07:02:00 AM

Thanks for sharing!

hoo-ray · January 17, 2015, 07:53:00 PM

Thanks for sharing. I really like the cocobolo. Can't wait to see it finished. Josh

Crittergetter · January 19, 2015, 11:57:00 PM

I was able to work on it some more this evening after work. Got the grip, tips and shelf roughed in. Still not happy with the tips but I'll finesse them along when I trap the edges.

Buemaker · January 20, 2015, 05:20:00 AM

Coming along nicely. Bue--.

Roy from Pa · January 20, 2015, 08:37:00 AM

Very nice...

Crittergetter · January 21, 2015, 09:27:00 PM

Alright, trapped the limbs and rounded the edges. Got er down to 57 lbs. still got to fade in the overlays and round the edges a little more. Hope to get down to 55# by the time I get to final sanding. Took it out and put a few arrows through it and it hits Hard!!! My arrows for my 64"er were way weak. This one is 62". And it's Fast!!

JJB · January 21, 2015, 09:46:00 PM

That's looking great!
-Jay

bigbob2 · January 22, 2015, 05:45:00 PM

looks great!

chackworth3 · January 22, 2015, 06:04:00 PM

Looking good!

Crittergetter · January 22, 2015, 08:50:00 PM

Yea, I made weight!! That's something you'll never hear me say outside of bow building! Lol. Anyhow, she's 55# at 27" and 62" ntn. And I'm pretty happy bout how she shoots! All sanded down and ready for some buffalo hide!

I'm still not crazy about the tips. They look fat to me. Think I'll shave em down some more. What do y'all think?

bigbob2 · January 22, 2015, 09:53:00 PM

Look fine from my end!

Trux Turning · January 22, 2015, 10:07:00 PM

Awesome! Good looking bow- those antler tips and
overlays came out nice.