Success!! 2nd attempt

GaryB · May 10, 2009, 03:17:00 AM

My first attempt delamed. I think because of oily wood. This one turned out better than expected. It's 66"/ 58lbs @ 28". Shoots fine, but the hand shock's a bit harsh.

Apex Predator · May 10, 2009, 07:03:00 AM

That's a great looking bow! Good choice of colors in that one.

ron w · May 10, 2009, 09:21:00 AM

It looks great.

LC · May 10, 2009, 10:32:00 AM

Looks really nice! I like the colors too!

tim roberts · May 10, 2009, 11:03:00 AM

Congradulations!!! Looks great!

sulphur · May 10, 2009, 11:41:00 PM

damn nice bow there. great job

GaryB · May 11, 2009, 01:28:00 AM

Thanks for the complements. It was a little stressful at times, but well worth it.

It's about 58lbs @ 28". What weight arrow should I be shooting minimum?

greyhawk39 · May 12, 2009, 03:33:00 PM

Well done on that longbow...look's good.

bjansen · May 12, 2009, 07:44:00 PM

Excellent...What a nice bow..Great job.

kennym · May 13, 2009, 08:39:00 PM

Nice lookin bow!! What are your core lams?

Pennsyltuckey pete · May 13, 2009, 11:04:00 PM

What is the grey wood in the riser?

pete

BMN · May 13, 2009, 11:04:00 PM

very nice

GaryB · May 14, 2009, 03:36:00 AM

The riser is gray core flex and the limbs are made of hickory on the outside with a padauk core. Not sure if Padouk is the best core wood, but it looks nice against the hickory. I died the hickory in an attempt to match the riser. It looked good before I glued it up, but turned out to have yellow tinge to it. I'm happy with it though.

I concaved the the riser on the oposite side of the shelf to show some more of the dark glue joints on the core flex. It looks good and you can't feel it with your fingers while shooting unless you're really gripping it.

wislnwings · May 14, 2009, 06:14:00 AM

Nice looking bow. Those sheep aren't bad looking either.