New take-down longbow and curly cottonwood

[GREG IN MALAD]

I reworked my take-down longbow form this spring to address some instability issues. This newest version will be the final one, I really like how it shoots. The riser is 21 laminations of burgandy and charcoal dymondwood with 8 layers of glass. The limbs are maple cores with curly cottonwood veneer. It is 60" long and draws smooth to 28" and starts to stack a little at 29". Unfortunately I cant tell you how fast it shoots because my chronograph died a violent death in front of a 450/400 nitro express, I could have sworn it looked like an elephant     .

 

 





 

 

 

[Trux Turning]

Wow Greg!!! You nailed it. Those cottonwood veneers are awesome.

[Igor]

If looks were a measure of performance that bow is a ROCKET!

Thanks for sharing....sorry to hear about your Chrono's untimely demise

:^)

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Glenn

[red hill]

Very nice! Like Glenn said... If looks = speed, she's a winner.

[Glunt]

Wow!  That is a great looking bow and wood selection.  A 3 piece is my next design to try.  I'm shamelessly saving these pics to my idea folder :^)

[JJB]

You have a real looker there.  I really like those limbs.
-Jay

[Troy D. Breeding]

Totally unreal!!! SweeeeeeeT!!!

Great combo...

[RECURVE319]

Great looking bow. Where did you get the veneers?

Rick.

[okie64]

Beautiful bow Greg. Looks like a sweet shooter. That curly cottonwood looks nice.

[GREG IN MALAD]

Thanks guys,
Rick,
I bought the cottonwood lumber from a guy with a portable sawmill. I cut and sand all my laminations. It looks similiar to curly maple except it has wider bands and looks more 3-dimensional.

[razorback]

Great looking bow Greg.
Did you pick a spot on the chrono and how did it taste and what wine pairs well with it.  

[Dan Landis]

LMAO on that one Razorback!

Love the whole package Greg, especially the limb veneers......Dan

[kennym]

Nice clean lines Greg!!

Great veneers too, excellent job!!      

[DVSHUNTER]

Great job Greg!

[Razorbak]

wow beautiful bow..awesome limb design..looks like your riser has a slight pronghorn infuence....Im envious of you guys that are able to  build  shootable bows.

[SportHunter]

Slick looking bow, great proportions, I like ....  

[Glunt]

Interesting way to do the riser.  I assume you glued up the 29 pieces in a form to get the pad angles and accent swoop instead of cutting it from a squared out piece?

[GREG IN MALAD]

Originally posted by Glunt:
Interesting way to do the riser.  I assume you glued up the 29 pieces in a form to get the pad angles and accent swoop instead of cutting it from a squared out piece?

Exactly right. I made a c-clamp form for the riser. It takes a lot of time and a bunch of glue but I like the looks and it sure is strong.


Razorback,
The only wine that I have is Idaho Huckleberry. It didn't make the chronograph taste any better though.

[Cuban Missile]

Wow cotton wood is actually good for something other than having me get out the leaf blower!!!  

Nice looking bow!

[Riverbend]

Greg, You always amaze me, on the quality of your work, one of these days, I want to drop by and meet you and talk for awhile. I dont live to far from you. Take care!