Shortie "NO LONGER"under Construction

tenbrook · January 29, 2011, 09:07:00 AM

Those shorter bows seem to like a lower brace height then we are used to with the longbows.

jess stuart · January 29, 2011, 10:10:00 AM

Trux you are correct mine does best at a hair over eight inches. I know that the original my buddy owned back in the late sixties had a real high brace height, seems most bows back them had much higher brace heights than bow of today. That may not be true in every case but I do think it holds true in the majority of the older bows. Don't really know why, bet some of those older ones would probably shoot better at a lower brace height.

Trux Turning · January 30, 2011, 07:06:00 PM

Got some work done on the snubnose this weekend. First came all the overlays and tip stuff. I put together a fancy form that uses the old rubberband method of clamping- worked out pretty well.

Then back to the nock groves- they still need alot of attention but they lined up well.

Here is the riser with the window cut out and some rough shaping done.

kennym · January 30, 2011, 08:00:00 PM

That bow just looks wicked , David!

Keenan · January 30, 2011, 08:39:00 PM

That is sweet. All the right curves in all the right places.

Dmaxshawn · January 30, 2011, 09:26:00 PM

Looks Awesome David. I with you on the 8+ brace i would rather sacrifice speed for quietness and forgiveness. Thats going to be a bad little joker for pop up blinds.

Thanks again.

Savage · January 31, 2011, 01:22:00 PM

The bow is looking good. Keep em coming!

Dave Bowers · January 31, 2011, 01:27:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Savage:
The bow is looking good. Keep em coming!

What he said

razorsharptokill · January 31, 2011, 02:04:00 PM

Wow that is an awesome bow!

Johan van Niekerk · January 31, 2011, 03:17:00 PM

I wish I could get my risers to match up that nicely :( I tend to use a single piece of wood because I don't have the tools to get a perfect match between 2-3 flat surfaces. Grrr.... That centre line looks ridiculously good!

joekeith · January 31, 2011, 06:25:00 PM

HAve you checked out Rodney Wright's site? He has this same model on his line up, it's the Stalker. I have one. They're fun bows to shoot. I've had mine for a few years now, it's marked 62#, but is only a little over 55#. She really slings an arrow.

Trux Turning · January 31, 2011, 06:47:00 PM

I did- that's where I got the picture of the riser that is in the first post (it gives me a reference to work from). The first one I built surprised me at how well it shot- it was 55#- this one should be a bit lower in weight. I'll get some sanding done on it this evening- getting close to testing some arrows out with it.

beachbowhunter · February 02, 2011, 01:18:00 PM

Very cool build and bow. I wonder if it would be possible to make one with a lower wrist grip given the cramped space you are working in. High wrist bows give me fits but I love the bow design!

SEMO_HUNTER · February 02, 2011, 01:36:00 PM

Looking good Trux!
Man, I bet that would be an awesome blind bow especially for turkey thumpin'!!
I sure hope you are making this for the bow swap, and I sure hope it has my name and address all over it!!

BTW- Is that about the same length as the Kodiak or Kodiak magnum? I know they are super short, but never got a chance to shoot one. I love my Grizzly but always wished it was a tad bit shorter like the Kodiak.

Trux Turning · February 02, 2011, 03:09:00 PM

Semo I don't know how long those kodiaks are- turkeys is what I'm thinking this one will be good for too it's 46"ntn.
Had the day off so I made some progress- Here it is all roughed out and in need of final sanding and then finish- I might try an epoxy finish this time...

I put it on the scale and it is going to finish right around 45#s-perfect. It has a very smooth draw and from the looks of the string angle it has a few more inches of draw lenght left in it too.

bjansen · February 02, 2011, 03:12:00 PM

Georgeous bow Trux...Makes me want to walk to the garage right now. The tips are great!

And my improvised 42" strings are made the exact same way for these bows as I build them.

SteveD · February 02, 2011, 03:37:00 PM

Wow great Job. Nicely done

jess stuart · February 02, 2011, 04:54:00 PM

That is a great bow, glad the weight came out about like you had hoped. Bow looks good, the shooter, well not so much LOL. Seriously you done good Dave. Got to get busy and build me a form and give one a try.

Trux Turning · February 02, 2011, 04:58:00 PM

Yea Brad-I need to make a string for it now so I can try some arrows. Thanks all for the encouraging words on the bow- I'm really liking how it is turning out.

SEMO_HUNTER · February 02, 2011, 06:57:00 PM

That looks so radical, and the full draw pics really did it for me. I'd love to shoot one of those! First thing I would have to do is set my blind up out in the yard, unzip a window, and start flinging arrows at targets in all directions!