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C. Johnson · January 17, 2018, 02:24:00 PM

Ok guys, I'm trying to figure our how to use Imgur. Please bear in mind I'm doing this without the supervision of one of my kids.

Anyway, here goes:

C. Johnson · January 17, 2018, 02:25:00 PM

Huh, what do you know? It worked!

John Malone · January 17, 2018, 02:32:00 PM

That's top shelf stuff right there Mr. Johnson.

C. Johnson · January 17, 2018, 02:36:00 PM

This bow is what I call my recurve #2. Heavily influenced by others, but my own design.

It's 62" NTN with a target draw weight of 50lbs @ 28 and roughly 55 lbs at my draw length of 30".

The riser is Paudauk, Beli, and hard maple. The core is hard maple with a strip of uni-weft. The veneers are spliced Paudauk and Beli with a maple accent in the joint. The tip overlays are white phenolic and water buffalo horn.

Right now I'm in the process of filling and sealing the grain with super glue. Then, it'll be time for final sanding.

I hope to shoot it with clear coat on Saturday. I'll be using Eastwood European clear. This is an automotive type catalyzing urethane. I've had excellent luck with it.

I'll keep posting pics as I proceed.

Thanks for looking!

C. Johnson · January 17, 2018, 02:41:00 PM

C. Johnson · January 17, 2018, 02:41:00 PM

Roy from Pa · January 17, 2018, 02:42:00 PM

Very nice, congrats..

C. Johnson · January 17, 2018, 02:42:00 PM

C. Johnson · January 17, 2018, 02:43:00 PM

C. Johnson · January 17, 2018, 02:48:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
Very nice, congrats..

Thank you sir!

C. Johnson · January 17, 2018, 02:49:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by John Malone:
That's top shelf stuff right there Mr. Johnson.

Thank you! Most of my bows are a little more plain Jane than this one. I had an urge to make something a little nicer.

YosemiteSam · January 17, 2018, 02:52:00 PM

Stunning!

kennym · January 17, 2018, 05:18:00 PM

Sweet!!

Forwardhandle · January 17, 2018, 05:57:00 PM

Very nice !!

mwosborn · January 17, 2018, 06:07:00 PM

Nice work there! Like the wood combinations.

beachbowhunter · January 17, 2018, 06:14:00 PM

Super nice! I ran out of gas making take down long bows and needed some inspiration. I've been thinking about making a one piece recurve. Thanks for the inspiration!

Bvas · January 17, 2018, 08:32:00 PM

Very nice!!!
But ya know we're gonna need some braced and full draw pics

Mo_coon-catcher · January 17, 2018, 08:49:00 PM

Beautiful work already. I'm looking forward to seeing the final pictures and the full draw.

Kyle

arachnid · January 18, 2018, 01:47:00 AM

That is absolutely stunning!!
Can you explain how you made the mosaic riser?

C. Johnson · January 18, 2018, 08:28:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by arachnid:
That is absolutely stunning!!
Can you explain how you made the mosaic riser?

Thank you!

The mosaic is actually pretty easy to do, but difficult to explain. I'm going to post some pics of the process in the near future. Essentially, it's just a matter of gluing up short blocks of wood in a pattern and then cutting it into strips.

I'm participating in the bow swap this year. I think maybe I'll do it as a build along so I can illustrate how I do various things such as this riser.