First "Completed" Bow Build

matts2 · February 13, 2011, 08:01:00 PM

Thanks to a lot of help on this forum, I got my first completed build done. I have had other attempts, but nothing made it to the finishing table.

This is an oak board build. Tips are layered with bocote. I wrapped the tips because of a delam explosion while tillering which also forced me to shorten the bow. Started out at 69" tip to tip and ended at 66". The grip is layered with cherry, hickory, bocote and palm on the back.

I started out at 2" wide at the grip and went with the pyramid style build. My goal was 35-40 pounds when complete. It took A LOT of thinning of the limbs but I got it to 41# at 28". I don't have a string yet, but some decoy anchor chord works good for now.

vanillabear? · February 13, 2011, 08:58:00 PM

okie64 · February 13, 2011, 09:03:00 PM

Great lookin bow! Tiller looks perfect.

JJB · February 13, 2011, 09:28:00 PM

Very nice looking bow!

John Lipinski · February 13, 2011, 09:54:00 PM

that's an interesting riser design; I like it. Good job.

CaptainJ · February 13, 2011, 10:27:00 PM

Nice design.
I like the riser and the tip wraps.
CJ

Roy from Pa · February 13, 2011, 10:39:00 PM

Very nice Matt, congrats.

matts2 · February 13, 2011, 10:53:00 PM

Thanks Everyone.
I learned a lot on this one. Ready to start on another one. This should see its first real action this week during our indoor 3d league. That was the main reason I built it. I wanted something with a lighter draw for daily shooting. I hope it holds up.

hova · February 14, 2011, 07:19:00 AM

what did you wrap the tips with?

looks good on tiller.

-hov

matts2 · February 14, 2011, 08:51:00 AM

hov,
The tips are wrapped in serving/nock string and then coated in epoxy.

Matt

hova · February 14, 2011, 09:15:00 AM

got ya , it looked really smooth i thought maybe you went with shrink tubing...

good job tho , looks clean

KellyG · February 14, 2011, 09:19:00 AM

Nice bow

red hill · February 14, 2011, 07:28:00 PM

Nice bow, Matt. Good job.
Stan

Dick in Seattle · February 17, 2011, 12:58:00 AM

Matt that looks really nice. I like the curve

DanaM · February 17, 2011, 06:11:00 AM

Looks great especially for a first.

Savage · February 17, 2011, 09:46:00 AM

I like the look of the palm what dimensions does that come in? The wraps look pretty unique as well, what is it wrapped with?

matts2 · February 17, 2011, 09:54:00 AM

Savage, Are you referring to the Palm wood. You can get it in any dimensions with the right supplier. I think that piece used to be a 2x2x12 I got from Woodcraft years ago.

The wraps on the tips is serving string. But I am going to be taking them off to try and cut down on the shock. Need to lighten up the tips all I can.