50" recurve- Finished pg 5

[tradtusker]

very cool!

[bjansen]

I took your guys advice and did a bit more work on the shelf and strike plate.  I put more of a radius on the shelf, lowered it just a tad and then put a bit more of a radis on the strike plate.  I am probably going to do a little more work on the strike plate before it is all over with.


I also took an arc out of the back.  I was hesitant to do so because it would take most of the overlays off and expose the back of the coreflex S/A...which doesnt look that great from behinds.  But I decided I could try to glue on some other overlays and it worked out pretty well.  The picture from the back makes it look a bit offcenter but it is not.

[bjansen]

[bjansen]

[Russell S.]

looks amazing.  i might try to whip one up here is a few months.   I have two 0.030 glass 48" long laying around from the 48" R/D  seems like this design would benefit from the thin glass.

[mwmwmb]

good looking stuff, Brad.

[kennym]

Nice job Brad,you make it all look easy!!      

[Shaun]

Brad, nice job on the tiller and working the riser to a shape you like. Adding radius to the shelf and strike area was a good idea. You can also radius the shelf outside edge to allow better feather clearance. It looks like you could adjust your original riser cut shape on future bows to reflect the final shape you've come up with. Sweet short bow.

[VRB]

That's Nice!Did you get the weight where you want it?

[bjansen]

Thank you.  I havent worked on the weight yet Bill.  Hopefully I will get a few hours in this week at night and try to work it down.  I plan to taper the tips a bit first, then if necessary sand the back to get where it is comfortable to shoot.

[White Oak]

Great lookin bow Brad and as usual some great info in this build.  

[Dmaxshawn]

Brad my friend once again you have outdone yourself.  Bravo Zulu  for a job well done.  

Shawn

[pditto613]

Great looking bow , love the riser work

[bjansen]

A few more updates.  I did the tips taking some good advice from a friend on a new way to do them.  I also trimmed the weight back to 55#.  At an 8" brace ht. it is rather quiet and I think it shoots very good..I am very happy with it.  I put the first spray coat on and it is hanging tonight.  

[bjansen]

[Frank]

Wow!  Nice recurve.  I see why you are passionate about making them.

Nice package packed up and I assume the Bear hanging is that old ratty bow I sent you.

Great job.

[bjansen]

Thats right Frank...That package is going to you and thats your old bear!

[sulphur]

very cool brad!! Your my hero!!  can we see the final tiller?

[bjansen]

Ha.ha....Yes indeed...but i spoke too soon...After that first coat of finish I had to sand out some flaws and no im back to reducing more weight...its going to take another week now I suppose.

[Grizzzly]

Very Nice work !!