New RD Longbow--finally "Done"

elkshooter · July 14, 2009, 12:41:00 AM

Hey all,

I don't want to hijack this thread, but I've been looking for form plans for a R/D bow.

Does anyone have the plans in electronic format that I could "poach" so I can try building one of these myself.

Thx.

Elkshooter

Trux Turning · July 14, 2009, 10:13:00 AM

Well it looks like I'll keep this one at 64"- I still haven't put it on a scale but I like the way it feels. I also have another riser glued up so I will adjust the poundage on the next one if need be. Got all the overlays glued on and hope to cut out the sight window tonight and start shaping.

Trux Turning · July 15, 2009, 10:39:00 AM

OK- I got all the added overlays glued on.

Trux Turning · July 15, 2009, 10:43:00 AM

I laid out the site window and cut it out- It will end up being cut to center with a radius.

Trux Turning · July 15, 2009, 10:46:00 AM

This is after a little shaping-still more to do but I should get enough done tonight to at least shoot a few test arrows before it gets dark.

dutchwarbow · July 15, 2009, 11:37:00 AM

I must say I like that riser, so far

Dmaxshawn · July 15, 2009, 12:37:00 PM

Thats looking more and more like a really fine shooter and looker. Keep it up.

Shawn

kennym · July 15, 2009, 10:51:00 PM

Lookin good Dave!! He must be still shootin,it's dark here........... :D

Trux Turning · July 15, 2009, 11:49:00 PM

Kenny- I did get to shoot it some tonight. I still haven't scaled the bow yet but it will be around the mid 40#s and I was suprised at how it performed. It zipped the arrows in there and was quiet- this will be a good bow that I'll be able to shoot all day. There is still plenty of sanding to do and then put the finish on- the zebra and leopard woods do look good together.

Hermann From Bavaria · July 16, 2009, 02:32:00 PM

really cool stuff!

respect!

kennym · July 16, 2009, 07:46:00 PM

Sweet!! What is your draw length in the pic? Looks optimum!!

Probably could get 3 more inches before 90 degrees on string/limb tho!!

nick_the_tinkerer · July 16, 2009, 11:07:00 PM

cant wait for the finish on this one looks great so far

Trux Turning · July 17, 2009, 10:59:00 AM

Kenny- I am drawing it 28"s in that picture- it looks like it will finish at 42#s. This is one of the easiest to shoot bows I have made. I'll start on the finish tonight and should be done in a couple of days and have some final pictures.

Trux Turning · July 19, 2009, 01:32:00 PM

So I'm dangerously close to being done- just need to let the finish cure before I string it up and get the rest on it- here are some pictures with the finish on. It came out 42#@28" and 64".

Dano · July 19, 2009, 03:02:00 PM

NICE!!

wihill · July 19, 2009, 05:55:00 PM

That looks amazing!!!

kennym · July 19, 2009, 10:46:00 PM

razorsharptokill · July 19, 2009, 11:02:00 PM

Very nice!!

Trux Turning · July 23, 2009, 11:00:00 AM

Thanks for the kind words- here is the finished product- the bow shoots well and will get a lot of use-plus it was fun to build.

bjansen · July 23, 2009, 05:47:00 PM

What a great looking bow! Excellent job.