Shortie "NO LONGER"under Construction

Trux Turning · January 25, 2011, 11:41:00 AM

I got this one glued up this weekend and most of the bow snot cleaned off. I'm using tigerwood for the riser with a mosaic of maple and paduka between white glass- for the limbs-brown glass and bamboo core-this bow will be 46"ntn.
Here are some pictures of the start of the mosaic and riser.

All the stuff ready for glue up-

Here it is out of the oven - cleaned up some and with the center line established.

1oldbowguy · January 25, 2011, 01:10:00 PM

Looking good! Love the riser.

hova · January 25, 2011, 01:18:00 PM

yeah thats some nice touches.

come on already with the full draw!

-hov

AKmud · January 25, 2011, 01:25:00 PM

Wow, that is one cuuuuurrrvy bow!

KellyG · January 25, 2011, 01:33:00 PM

That style reminds me of a cape bufflo. That is going to be a nice looking bow when it is done.

jess stuart · January 25, 2011, 02:58:00 PM

Looking very good indeed. I have one of those Trux snubnose bows, they will surprise you how well they shoot.

BenBow · January 25, 2011, 04:09:00 PM

I agree with KelleyG

Osagetree · January 25, 2011, 04:12:00 PM

I gotta stop checking these threads on glass bows,,, man that looks radical!

Bet I can't resist checking back later!

Trux Turning · January 25, 2011, 04:25:00 PM

It is a pretty interesting bow to build- getting it into the form is the first challenge but putting a string on it for the first time can be a little unnerving- you hope it doesn't try to turn around on you! I'll find out soon enough- they do shoot better than you would think for a snubnose.

Keenan · January 25, 2011, 09:11:00 PM

That is going to be a neat little bow. Great brush bow

camoman · January 25, 2011, 10:43:00 PM

That's pretty cool. I've been wondering how that's done. Thanks for sharing. I cant wait to see it finished.

lt-m-grow · January 26, 2011, 04:46:00 PM

Wow that is cool. Cannot wait to see the rest come together. Thanks for sharing.

Dmaxshawn · January 26, 2011, 06:54:00 PM

looks great David. We think alike my next one has a Maple, Bocote, and Coco mosaic. I'll get your package off to you tomorrow.

Shawn

bjansen · January 26, 2011, 10:58:00 PM

I am looking forward to this one Trux...I have 2 46rs in progress right now...they are fun!

Let us know the lam stack and poundage once it is complete...I am still having some trouble finding the correct stack on mine.

howdydoit · January 26, 2011, 11:33:00 PM

I like the look too.

Trux Turning · January 27, 2011, 08:40:00 AM

Will do Brad- It will be interesting to see how this one comes out compared to the last one as I decreased the lam stack on it. Can't wait to get some more shop time and see how it likes a string.

Trux Turning · January 28, 2011, 07:19:00 PM

Had some time after work today- so far so good- it is braced really low at this point- around 6", once I get the overlays on I'll brace it at its 8.5 to 9" mark. Lucky for me also- the draw weight seems to be about right- not too light/heavy.

jess stuart · January 28, 2011, 08:24:00 PM

Trux looks great, great glue lines at the fades. It amazes me that the fades close up so well the belly ramp looks so steep. I predict the turkeys are not going to like this bow to well, but I also predict you will.

Sixby · January 28, 2011, 11:48:00 PM

Stupid question but why do you want to go to such a high brace. I would think by looking at it that 7 1/2 or so would work and you would get a lot more speed. JMHO Such a neat little booger.

God Bless you , Steve

Trux Turning · January 29, 2011, 08:58:00 AM

You are right Sixby- I'll start with the bow there and see what it likes. The first one I built shot best at 8+"s, right Jess? I picked that higher brace height based off of the original bows recommendation. I should get the rest of the overlays glued on today if all goes as planned.