bow build

soaring eagle · February 08, 2012, 08:06:00 PM

It has been a few years since I have built any bows due to a career change and time constraints blah blah blah. So lets see if I can still do this. This one will be grey action wood limbs with grey action wood and bubinga riser and shooting for 52 - 56# it will be 62" hybrid longbow. I got started on the riser today

soaring eagle · February 08, 2012, 08:08:00 PM

First was a trip to the band saw

soaring eagle · February 08, 2012, 08:09:00 PM

next it was on to the spindle sander to square up the saw cuts

soaring eagle · February 08, 2012, 08:12:00 PM

Then it was time to spread some smooth on and bake it a couple of hours. After a fews passes on belt sander this is what I have

D · February 08, 2012, 08:37:00 PM

dang that will be a sweet sweet riser. look foward to watching it take shape.

karrow · February 08, 2012, 08:48:00 PM

looks like you still got!!!

eagleone · February 08, 2012, 09:19:00 PM

sweet! keep it coming!

Dmaxshawn · February 08, 2012, 09:28:00 PM

You haven't forgotten anything. Looks good

KellyG · February 08, 2012, 10:25:00 PM

Well it appears you still have it.

jess stuart · February 08, 2012, 11:03:00 PM

Just like riding a bike. You still got it.

Furtaker · February 09, 2012, 07:19:00 AM

This is looking good.

soaring eagle · February 09, 2012, 07:22:00 PM

got the back of riser shaped hopefully I can get the fadeouts done tomorrow night

SportHunter · February 09, 2012, 09:37:00 PM

Looks great!

soaring eagle · February 12, 2012, 06:49:00 PM

I got a little more done today. Fade outs sawed and ground. I didnt get my fixture set right on new saw so stripe is little off center but it will work.

DVSHUNTER · February 12, 2012, 08:12:00 PM

Looking good.

Trux Turning · February 12, 2012, 09:54:00 PM

Looks good- I really like the riser you have going.

soaring eagle · February 15, 2012, 09:09:00 PM

well here it is out of the oven. I thought all went well but actually had belly glass slide to one end so bow will be a little shorter than intended. I expected something like this to happen since it has been a while since made any. but it will still be a nice bow just happy its not scrap yet. will have more pics tomorrow.

Dmaxshawn · February 15, 2012, 10:16:00 PM

Oh Boy.... Now here comes the good part. I'm wif David I like your riser too.

trentcur · February 16, 2012, 10:53:00 AM

Some tips as to how people keep lams from sliding would be awesome......... I am getting ready to attempt my first glass bow myself.

Looking great!

Teagus · February 16, 2012, 01:24:00 PM

Nice riser. Do you have any shots of your bandsaw swing jig setup?