My bow for the swap

[formerbutcher]

Here is the start of my bow. White Ash, got it roughed out yesterday.

[bjansen]

Nice picture.  Its looks like a nice stave too.

[George Tsoukalas]

So far so good. Just watch that you don't have to large a non bending handle area. I like not more than 8 in. Looks like you may be contemplating more.    Jawge

[formerbutcher]

Jawge, it's going to be a 4" handle. This just in the rough stage. Much more to do !

Thanks !

[ishi1archer]

Looks great keep us posted

[fish n chicks]

Man i'd have trouble getting anything done with all that backyard.

[formerbutcher]

LOL ! fishnchicks, sometimes i find myself just stairing of into the Horizon, ha ha

[David Holt]

WHAT A VIEW!!!

[formerbutcher]

Made a little progress over the weekend.




more to come later !

[dutchwarbow]

those overlays look scary short. I'd recommend glue some new ones on, of around 1 1/2" long.

Nick

[formerbutcher]

Thanks Nick, but they will be fine.....

[formerbutcher]

Just an update. Got mine to Brace last night.



More to come !

[Pat B]

John, she's looking good so far. Watch just past that left fade. Looks like it might be bending a bit more there. Scraping at the fade might just even it out.

[formerbutcher]

Thats Pat, I'll do that.

[Cherry Tree]

great looking bow!! Pat B i second that looks like its bending a little much there.

[formerbutcher]

Got some more done on mine over the weekend.
Tuff to get a full draw picture since it's pulling 70# @ 28" I'll try and get some better ones over the weekend. I'm going to take it to the Archery Golf course and see what it can do !!




I think i'm only pulling to about 23" LOL


I hope to get mine in the mail next week, if all holds together over the weekend !

[walkabout]

looks good love the grain and color of ash. i wish i could pull some of these heavyweight bows.lol. i noticed though that im slowly working my way up, started with 45#'ers and now am comfortable with 55#'ers.

[formerbutcher]

Richard, I like bows in the 45-55# range. This one is a struggle to pull back as you can tell. LOL !

[DesertFox]

Wow! I heard bad things about ash in the past, now I think I'll have to do look for some...

Is this unbacked? Could you show a picture of the grain along the back? I want to get an idea of what to shoot for in an unbacked heavyweight bow like that  :p

[formerbutcher]

Yes this bow is unbacked, i cut the tree down and peeled the bark off. That is the back of the bow, no ring chasing.

Best picture i have of the back.