Built a short bow- now with pictures added

Trux Turning · October 31, 2010, 02:26:00 PM

I got the plans for this bow from Brad- thanks bud-
So here is the question-the bow is done except for waiting for the finish to dry- do you all want to see pictures of the build or just the finished bow?

ranger 3 · October 31, 2010, 02:39:00 PM

I would say both

hova · October 31, 2010, 03:07:00 PM

i want to see every pic you got of all of it....that form is crazy looking

Swissbow · October 31, 2010, 03:40:00 PM

I want pictures ! The more the better.

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Andy

jess stuart · October 31, 2010, 04:02:00 PM

Pictures, Pictures,Pictures, and maybe some more Pictures.

Trux Turning · October 31, 2010, 05:00:00 PM

OK here is what it is. The plans are a copy of a herters 46"er. Brad was kind enough to share his plans and as a reference posted a build along earlier this year. This bow is tiny!!

Went with a piece of tigetwood for the riser-

Brown glass, boo and actionwood for the core-

Trux Turning · October 31, 2010, 05:05:00 PM

The first big test was getting everything into the form with bow snot on it- could have used more hands for this part- but got it into the form and cooking.

Out and ready for some cleanup.

John Lipinski · October 31, 2010, 05:10:00 PM

my god that is an intense form. can't wait to see the rest of it

Trux Turning · October 31, 2010, 05:12:00 PM

Cut the string groves and had to see if I could keep a string on it. No major limb twist going on- after pull it a few times I thought it was going to be in the high 40#'s.

Trux Turning · October 31, 2010, 05:17:00 PM

So far so good- now for the rest of the overlays.

Should have made a jig for the riser overlays- putting them on turned into another bow snot rodeo but it ended up working.

Trux Turning · October 31, 2010, 05:24:00 PM

After plenty of grinding and shaping I made a string for it and took it outside to see how it shot.

Man does it ever fling the arrows, no hand shock and smooth drawing- I still thought it was pulling in the high 40's- so I put it on my scale:

55#@28"

Trux Turning · October 31, 2010, 05:29:00 PM

It still needs some more finish but this will give you an idea of what it will look like.

4est trekker · October 31, 2010, 05:37:00 PM

Someday I must own one of those! Absolutely stunning. Thanks to you and Brad for posting your work on these fantastic bows.

fish n chicks · October 31, 2010, 07:50:00 PM

That is so damn sweet. Nice work Trux.

Dmaxshawn · October 31, 2010, 07:57:00 PM

As usual you two turn out some awesome bows.

Shawn

Igor · October 31, 2010, 08:09:00 PM

Beautiful job on that one for sure!

Thanks for sharing!

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Glenn

Stiks-n-Strings · October 31, 2010, 08:32:00 PM

Nice! Love the profile of that little dude. How's the finger pinch?

greyhawk39 · October 31, 2010, 08:49:00 PM

She is a sweetheart...Job well done!!!

hova · October 31, 2010, 09:38:00 PM

awesome!

and that's definitely high 40's...

Trux Turning · October 31, 2010, 10:06:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Stiks-n-Strings:
Nice! Love the profile of that little dude. How's the finger pinch?

It didn't have alot of finger pinch at 28"s and you are right hova- that is the high 40's. The first time I put it on the scale before rounding over the limbs it was right at 60#s- I couldn't believe it because of how it felt. I was wanting 55#s and that is where it finished- sometimes it is better to be lucky than good.