HBO longbow

[razorsharptokill]

This one is turning out ok I think. It has bocote handle and tips. 64" NTN. 57# @ 28".

[razorsharptokill]

Resized the top pic twice andd it still looks too big. I took out that flat area out on the outer third on the right limb.

So far this bow seems pretty quick. I'm going to shoot it a lot more and check the tiller again.

I'd like to get it down to 50 at 28". It is amazing how little it takes with the scraper to effect a change on a limb.

[Pat B]

Looking pretty good!  HBO makes a very good bow.

[red hill]

Nice looking bow, Jim.  Is this the one you were working on in the summer?  Looks great.
Stan

[razorsharptokill]

Yes, one of them. Thanks guys.

[broketooth]

is this bow asymetrical or is it the way the pic was taken

[razorsharptokill]

I think it is the same on both sides. may be the shadow on the pegboard behind right limb.

[red hill]

Jim, I like that bow.  How thick are the limbs?  I want to make an osage bow and will probably use hickory backing.  My attempt at osage last summer didn't go well.  I'm using the pieces as accents.
Stan

[razorsharptokill]

Thank you. At mid limb they are about 1/2". Where you at in Ark? I get my osage boards near Salina Okla.

[razorsharptokill]

Well... this bow exploded at 28" Backing separated from the osage. Looks like a starved glue joint. Luckily it was on the tree.

[Pat B]

Did you loose the backing and belly?

[bigcountry]

Originally posted by razorsharptokill:
Well... this bow exploded at 28" Backing separated from the osage. Looks like a starved glue joint. Luckily it was on the tree.

from the pic, it looked like a hinge starting about 1 ft (midlimb) from the handle on the right limb.

Is there where it broke?  Real sorry to hear it.  Its heart breaking.

[KellyG]

tough break I know your pain

[razorsharptokill]

Looks like the backing let go about mid limb. Not sure wich one was on the right when she blew. It was quite spectacular, i'll give her that. I didnt rough the to mating surfaces up very well. TBIII was the glue i used.

[bigcountry]

wow, I see what you mean by glue starved.  Did you use alot of clamps?  I am always afraid to over clamp.

[DVSHUNTER]

sorry to hear about your bow. It's never fun, but they do make cool mini explosions.

[razorsharptokill]

Yeah, everywhere i could get them
Wont do that again

[Pat B]

That's too bad Jim. Looks to me that a grain run off where the fades were cut in is where the failure started.
 With TB glues you want smooth flat glue surfaces not grooved or roughed up.

[Aznboi3644]

isnt osage an oily wood?

[Pat B]

Osage is oily but I've never had a glue failure with TB glues no matter what woods I have used. I do degrease with acetone but I know others that don't.