First Successful Bow

[Thousandstar]

Hello all. This is my first successful bow. This is a Red Oak backed Bamboo American flat bow. The bamboo started as a 3" x 8' bamboo plank from Franks. It was heat treated and glued to a 2"x6' red oak board from Lowes. After tillering the red oak is very thin, less than 1/4 inch. The draw weight is very close to 40lbs at 31" draw.
So far it has survived over 100 shots with no signs of wear and very little string follow.
I can't wait to start on the next bow.
Arrows in the picture were shot from 15 yards.  

[rmorris]

Congratulations ! I bet it won't be the last

[D]

I like that riser.  Great looking job

[Roy from Pa]

You did very well congrats.

[George Tsoukalas]

Congratulations! Jawge

[scottm]

Nice work!

[David Flanrey]

You're hooked for life!  Congratulations!

[Thousandstar]

Thanks guy, I've already started on my next bow project. They are as fun to make as they are to shoot...

[red hill]

Nice bow and good shootin'! I really like a simple look with clean lines.
It's almost time for my science classes to start on our two red oak bows. Haven't been able to find boards with decent grain so we may have to back the bows this year.

[inksoup]

This is a Red Oak backed Bamboo American???

weird... well, generally bamboo backed red oak is made.

well i dont know..

but, yes, congrads...

you will start next one, and you will wonder if you can build your own arrows, will find yourself telling if i make the bow with this wood and this etc...

welcome to your daily dose of your madness.  

[Eric Newbow70]

I am new and logged in but I do not see the pictures that are being refered to in these forum posts. Where do I view the photos?

[Red Tailed Hawk]

Congrats on that one. Great looking first bow!!

[dfrois]

That`s a very nice bow: clean lines, beautiful color. I too have started on this bowbuilding thing recently, and I can confirm what the guys are saying: it is addictive!!!

Congratulations!

[eagleone]

Nice work!!!!! Now I assume you are
addicted......

[eagleone]

Lets see some more pics!!!!!!!!!!        

[Trapper Rob]

You did a great job.
Rob

[DVSHUNTER]

Congratulations on your first bow. You did a good.job