Another Take Down Recurve build along- completed

Bradford · March 23, 2012, 10:09:00 PM

So I got done with the last take down I posted.. the Rosewood and curly maple.. He loved it. So guess what? His brother want's one now.. LOVE IT!

So after talking with him a bit, we are doing the same style of bow, but we are using Paduak and maple. 65lbs at 29 inches with a 62" AMO.

Part of his choice in woods is because he saw my veneers I had made up and sitting on a shelf..

I made these about 8mo ago....

Bradford · March 23, 2012, 10:10:00 PM

So yesterday and today I got the I-Beam billet done and just finished up the wedges today...

So this bow is now in a holding pattern till I get my fiberglass and stick of Paduak in the mail next week...

So stay tuned for more

AkDan · March 24, 2012, 06:39:00 AM

vary nice!

Roy from Pa · March 24, 2012, 08:41:00 AM

Sweet...

kennym · March 24, 2012, 11:59:00 AM

Nice job Bradford!!

Looks like somebody has taken Roy hostage again, he ain't that nice.....

Roy from Pa · March 24, 2012, 03:31:00 PM

Kenny, don't make me come out there and thump ya a good one son:)

Bradford · April 02, 2012, 11:47:00 PM

Finally got some family stuff out of the way and also got my goodies in the mail

Will glue that up tomorrow and start working on the limb build up

Bradford · April 03, 2012, 08:43:00 PM

Got the accent wood and fiberglass glued up today and cut the limb pad angles in.

kennym · April 03, 2012, 10:25:00 PM

That oughta be an eyecatcher!! Very nice!

Trux Turning · April 03, 2012, 11:24:00 PM

Looking sharp-that riser should really come to life once you start shaping it.

Bradford · April 04, 2012, 10:53:00 PM

Starting to look like a bow now!

Got the phelonic glued up on the pads and the first shape cuts

Also got one limb glued up and cleaned

scottm · April 05, 2012, 12:20:00 AM

Looking awsum!

AkDan · April 05, 2012, 12:44:00 AM

how do you get your bandsaw set up with the fence to account for drift? Mine is bad...put a timberwolf blade on it and it does somewhat better...its a craftsmen 12". I do have a carbide blade I havent run yet....

Great work on both builds btw!!!

Bradford · April 05, 2012, 02:01:00 AM

Thanks guys..
I get the blade on.. tighten till the blade only moves about 1/2" left and right.. then adjust the blocks using a piece of paper. Then use a angle to make sure the unit is 90 degrees.. and away I go. I will get a bit o drift from time to time, but never anything bad enough the oscillating spindle sander cant correct.
Hope that helps

Bradford · April 06, 2012, 08:40:00 PM

Got the second limb built and glued yesterday.. got the limbs bolted on and ready for center line

KellyG · April 06, 2012, 09:26:00 PM

Well bradford that is going to be a really sweet bow.

Bradford · April 07, 2012, 08:52:00 PM

Spent the morning lining the limbs up... I really need an easier method of doing this.

But got the limbs rough shaped and bolted on and got the window cut out

Bradford · April 09, 2012, 09:43:00 PM

Was motoring along today.. got the tip phelonics and accents glued on the limbs then got the riser pretty much shaped up.

Had a bit of a problem with one of the limbs.. the glass separated from the wood on the belly????

Already started making new limbs. I will get it 100% right (yeah right..lol) one day.

arrowlauncherdj · April 10, 2012, 01:25:00 PM

Holy crap man, did you figure out what when wrong... not enough bow snot? not enough pressure?, etc...

Bradford · April 12, 2012, 08:01:00 PM

Well.. got the second set of limbs built.. lined up and got it on the tiller tree today

Here is the first look with out tape on the limbs. I LOVE the way Padauk is dark red/burgundy when it is clear coated

So a little bit more and it will be all done!