Another longbow build-a-long

[Oliverstacy]

Originally posted by Apex Predator:
Nick, I think he wants his bow to have a build-a-long.      

Well if your taking request!    

Sorry!    :rolleyes:  

I just like watching how things are built, love that show on I believe the Science Channel..."How It's Made".

Josh

[Russell S.]

looking good marty.  I was wondering how much you plan to trap?  have you clocked one of the bows of that form?

[Apex Predator]

Yes, and they are smoking!

[Apex Predator]

Here are the overlays photos.  Ain't they pretty!





After sanding a little, they start to come around nicely!

I just realized some of these are the bottom tip (shorter one) and some are the upper tip.









Here you can see the old string groove that I will use as a guide for the new one.

[Apex Predator]

Here I extend the groove with my chainsaw file.



Then I eyeball things very carefully, as I take the grooves around the back of the tip.







Here you can see the front edge of the string groove that must be relieved.  If not, the string will pop in and out of the groove while drawing.



That's much better!

[Apex Predator]

Now I'm going to trap the belly slightly.  I first draw some lines on the belly to use as a guide.  This is 1/8" from the edge.



Here is one a buddy made me that is pretty radical.  The entire edge is trapped from the fadeouts to tips.



I will use this 4 in 1 file to cut the limb facet.



I start 14" from the string groove and work almost to the tips.





She is down to 49@28, and will finish right at 48@28 after final sanding.  Tomorrow I will cut away everything that doesn't look like a riser!  

[Steelhead]

Looking good Marty!

[Jesse Peltan]

Why not extend the trap into the fadeouts? It doesn't make sense to me to start it there.  I'd think you go up onto the grip and then shape the riser after you've trapped the whole bow.

[fixer]

This is going to be one super nice bow, I like your choices of wood. I like your build alongs.

[White Oak]

Marty this is one fantastic build. Been following it daily. Can't wait to see this one done.There's a lot of great info here!! Thanks for taking us along.  

[Dmaxshawn]

Once again Marty you have provided us with a fine tutorial.  

Shawn

[Apex Predator]

Jesse, I want to lighten the tips up some with the trapping.  I see no need to run the full length of the limb.


Here is what enables be to do temp sensitive bow building steps.  It will use up all the oxygen, so I cut it off before working.  My garage door has a 1"+ gap all around the edge, so I feel pretty safe.





I mark the center line on front and back of the riser.  I then draw the site window, front and back to act as guides.  Then it's on to the hacksaw!



Some careful work with a hammer/chisel and rasp gets me to this stage.



From here I use my Rigid oscillating spindle sander to contour the grip.  When the major facets are cut, I will switch to my 1X30" belt sander and a 4 in 1 rasp.

[Apex Predator]

Here she is before final sanding.  I wiped her down with alcohol to see a little better what she will look like under a finish.

[Trux Turning]

Looking really nice- glad you posted this one- I have a big chunk of canary wood and some red cedar lams that may have to get transformed into a recurve.

[ron w]

Looking good,can't wait to see the woods with the finish on. Should be really nice!

[Chisler]

Great stuff!  Great photos.  Thanks for a superb build-along.

[Swissbow]

Fantastic work Marty, as usual. I like the way you do the tips. I will try to do them the same way on the bow I'm working right now.

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Andy

[Apex Predator]

I'm in the middle of final sanding now folks.  Not much to photo graph.  I'll be finished in a couple of days!

[Teagus]

Marty,
I am humbled by the knowledge that is freely given on this forum. Wish I had found it sooner. Hope that I can contribute to the group.

Mike W

[kennym]

Marty,can't wait to see her!! Nice job bro!