Padauk Longbow build along

[Diamondback59]

brad  glad to help ya on the tiller hope it shoots good  ur turning out some real nice one s  brock

[Greg Szalewski]

Very nice bow Brad. I especially like the tips. Please tell me about the Thunderbird epoxy. Why did you use that, is it easy to apply, where do you get it?
GS

[bjansen]

well i used TB epoxy because it is supposed to be the most durable finish out there...i used many others before it and they did not hold up...once i spent all week applying tru oil then smoothing it with steel wool, then applying, etc...only to hit the door onthe way out of the shop and scuff a tip..

I just started using this finish so I havent been able to give it a full durability test but...it does go on farily easy and sands nicely before it it fully cured.  

I will apply it by mixing a batch and applying a sealer coat, then sand, then another, sand...now the pores should be fully sealed...write on the specs (i.e. 54@ 28)  then spray on 2-3 thin coats.  

You get it from tbirdarchery.com

[Apex Predator]

Looking good man!

[mmgrode]

Great job, Brad!  Thanks for sharing that with us!

[SoNevada Archer]

Very cool!
Now lets see it shooting an arrow!!!

[bjansen]

Will do.  I will get full draw pics and a short video of how it shoots up this weekend.

[razorback]

If the handle is too ugly for you, I have real bad eyes and it wouldn't bother me at all.
     

[SteveD]

Beautiful Job. Looks great

[bjansen]

Pics at full draw and shooting an arrow....

what do you guys see? anything... constructive critisism is greatly appreciated.  When I first had this built it had quite a bit of handshock as the bottom limb was too heavy..that handshock is now deminished...but i am wondering if i need to take just a bit more off that bottom limb.

 

[bjansen]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFgpoj-DP3w

[bjansen]

Might have to click on "watch is high quality" in the bottom right hand of the video...