Curvy longbow

kennym · December 19, 2018, 08:39:14 PM

"Staining would make the grain pop more, but we'll see."

That was my thought also...

however you do it will look great ,John!

canopyboy · December 19, 2018, 09:27:17 PM

Maybe a camo stain job then?

jsweka · December 19, 2018, 10:00:59 PM

Ok Dave. "Brown Zebra Camo" due to a walnut stain on the curl in the maple. I could live with that.

Jwilliam · December 19, 2018, 11:05:33 PM

That sure is coming along nicely John !!! Can't wait to see the finished bow.

Roy from Pa · December 20, 2018, 04:37:31 AM

I just wanna see ya shooting it.

Stain is your choice...

Curly maple is too pretty for a dark stain though.

skeaterbait · December 20, 2018, 09:34:32 AM

Quote from: Roy from Pa on December 20, 2018, 04:37:31 AM
Curly maple is too pretty for a dark stain though.

As painful as it is to admit, I have to agree with Roy.

Shredd · December 20, 2018, 10:09:22 AM

Isn't this the first bow of this design?? I say Git'er Done!! Plenty of time for pretty bows later on... The beauty right now lies in the lines which are very nice... Great Job...

Roy from Pa · December 20, 2018, 10:15:14 AM

QuoteAs painful as it is to admit, I have to agree with Roy.

Didn't hurt too much did it?

LOL

skeaterbait · December 20, 2018, 10:18:23 AM

Quote from: Roy from Pa on December 20, 2018, 10:15:14 AM
QuoteAs painful as it is to admit, I have to agree with Roy.

Didn't hurt too much did it?

LOL

Naw, you know you are my hero.

Crooked Stic · December 20, 2018, 10:44:45 AM

Lets not be getting mushy now.

kennym · December 21, 2018, 07:15:32 AM

John, you shot it yet?

jsweka · December 21, 2018, 04:55:39 PM

Kenny - I haven't shot it yet, but plan to by Sunday before I start applying finish.

kennym · December 21, 2018, 06:59:54 PM

jsweka · December 23, 2018, 03:33:05 PM

I shot the curvy bow for the first time today. Took it for a good test drive before starting the finish.

Kenny came up with a dandy design!!!!

Even though I missed weight on this one due to some lam slippage, it still spits an arrow. It ended up at 42# and I used the 50 - 55 spine Douglas fir arrows I normally shoot out of my Hill style bows that are about 15# heavier. This little bow seems to shoot them just as quick!!! I was shooting 13 grains per pound. I'll get Gary Hall to make me up a set of carbons, and we'll really see how it performs

If you any of you guys are thinking about a new design, you sure can't go wrong with Kenny's design and template.

jsweka · December 24, 2018, 09:54:00 AM

First coat of finish applied. I did apply a light water based dye to make the figure in a he curly maple pop.

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Forwardhandle · December 24, 2018, 10:00:35 AM

Looking good

Roy from Pa · December 24, 2018, 10:02:25 AM

WOW

That is sharp, John..

kennym · December 24, 2018, 10:14:55 AM

Nice job John !!

Roy wantin one now!!! LOL

Buemaker · December 24, 2018, 10:24:03 AM

Nice, some Christmas present.

Shredd · December 24, 2018, 10:52:07 AM

There - you - go... Looks Great Buddy... Merry Christmas.. Have fun shooting it... And lets see some numbers if you got a chrono...

Curvy longbow

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