A charity auction bow....

[kennym]

My Bro-in-law and Sister-in-law  put on an auction  for Children's Mercy Hosp. in KC every year at Lake of The Ozarks,since their grandbaby had to go there and was treated so well.    

I always try to give a little something.  Here is this years candidate.....

Char Awood riser with 3/8" total thick phenolic i-beam and set in limb pockets...
 

 

 

 


Actionboo limb core with anglecut charcoal awood  belly veneers...

 

And anglecut charcoal awood  belly veneers with an arrow inlaid. Bloodwood point, selfnocked red elm shaft, spalted hackberry fletch..

 

 

[kennym]

And the money shot, hope it brings a little bit for the CMH, another good cause!!  If you're at the lake and wanna bid on her, let me know and I'll get directions .



Or I might talk the wife into buying it for you if you aren't close...   :D

[kennym]

Oh heck, its a 64" TD that is 45# @ 28" draw weight.

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice Kenny and great donation. ^ 5 ole boy

[Trux Turning]

Great looking bow Kenny!! Bet it will bring in some cash- those arrow veneers came out nice.

[kennym]

Looks kinda like the last one eh,son?

[Roy from Pa]

Yes it does, Dad:)

[JSMOFFITT03]

Man Kenny,  that is some sweet work there!!!

Great job! And better yet what a great cause!  Kudos to you my friend!

[kennym]

Thanks David!!

Roy......

[jsweka]

That's one heck of a donation Kenny.  Very Nice!

[bjansen]

Awesome work Kenny...your going to have to show us how you did the arrow inlay sometime.

[red hill]

You're a good egg, Kenny!  

[JJB]

Great work Kenny!  I like the looks of your riser and those arrows look really nice.
-Jay

[turkey522]

Sweet looking bow Kenny,for a great cause.  

[jess stuart]

I am with Brad you just got to show us how to do the inlay.  Really nice bow hope it brings a huge price.

[kennym]

Thanks guys!!


The arrow shaft was easy, set the blank down on the tablesaw blade, then flipped it over and repeated to get centered. Took a couple goes to get right width, a router table woulda made it a cakewalk!

The fletching and head I cut in the lam blank with a scrollsaw and  fitted the wood pieces in in with a sander after roughing in with a bandsaw.

The fletches weren't too hard, but on the head, I'm wondering if you could put a pc of tape on one side and pour epoxy mixed with food coloring in to get a tighter fit? Wonder what the epoxy would do when cut and ground?

[Sharp Shooter]

Outstanding Kenny!!!

[bigbob2]

you make it sound easy! guess one would have to make really sure the lay up was really centered and keeping it centered after marking out and cutting out to shape.Gotta router table , have to try before long, guess I can only stuff up a lam at worst.

[Thadbow]

Great looking bow Kenny!

[Glunt]

Nice bow Kenny!  Hope it goes high.