One Piece Recurve build along - COMPLETE

[Bradford]

So now that I am newly laid off and finding myself with whole lot's of time...      

I was asked to make a bow for my friends daughter down in the Sacramento, CA area.  So after talking a bit with them we are using purple heart and zebra wood..

 

A couple of weeks ago I started on the handle when I was working on another take down..

 

Then in the past couple of days I got the veneers for the limbs worked up

 

Cut and shaped the riser

 

So now I am ready for the layup.  Maybe Sunday.. it's supposed to rain again tomorrow and I have to set my heat box outside when doing the work.

But coming along.. should be around 25lbs at 26" when done.  She is 14.

[Robertfishes]

sorry to hear about your layoff. Thats gonna be a nice bow for your friends daughter! I  built a longbow for a friends daughter a couple of years ago and it was very plain compared to your build.

[fujimo]

nice detail in the lams.
did you drill and then glue in the plug,
what glue do you like to use for the creative side of lam making.

[KellyG]

Bradford that is going to be one sweet bow when you get done with it.

[Over&Under]

Bradford...you have got this bow building thing down!

Looking forward to this one!

[Bradford]

Thanks everyone!

I used my scroll saw for the cut.  I drew it out then cut it like a loop-de-loop.  Then glued it together with tight bond 3.  

There is a very small gap around the circle that the glue is filled in from the kerf of the blade.  I am thinking next time maybe using fine saw dust and super glue for a more finished look... but we will see what it looks like under clear glass first.

I am hoping to glue it up today.. we shall see what the weather does

[DEATHMASTER]

will follows along.
Nice start

[wookiewebster]

Very nice. I'm also following along.  Thanks!

[bbs383ci]

man thats going to be nice

[Bradford]

So got it layed up and glued applied:



Got it out of the oven and sanded up he rough stuff:





Got my center line and drew it up:





So tomorrow I will shape the limbs and then glue up the tips and accents

Moving right along now!

[Bradford]

Got the tips glued up and the accent pieces on the handle..  Then did a little cutting for shape

[Bradford]

Okay Dokey... Back from my LA trip and back to work..

Got some more shaping done

[carpsniperg2]

Very cool!!!

[harvestmoon]

Very nice...I just saw your three piece recurve build along, and that was exceptionally well done.  Anxious to follow this along.

[Bradford]

Thanks harvestmoon!

Got some more shaping done.. rounded the back handle then made a couple more cuts

[JJB]

Looking good!
-Jay

[UnderControl16]

Looks beautiful. What are the specs on the limbs?

[Bradford]

.190 thick @ 1 1/4" wide.  Should come in right around 20 to 22 lbs.

[Over&Under]

TTT

[Bradford]

Alright.. got the tips on.. stung it up and it worked.  Took the tape off and just about ready for final sanding