My first bow

[mydog'sslave]

Let's just say I had a number of learning moments.  Did you know that when putting on the tip reinforcements with a 4" "C" clap and turning up the heat in the shop that the weight of the "C" clamp pulls the bow tip a whole inch off center? I used Smooth On epoxy to laminate the bow.  What happens to a bow left in a car in the summer in a place like Tucson when the inside of a car can get a lot hotter than my shop? I am happy to say that heating the limb with a hair drier and twisting the tip back in place worked. It's 62", 60# @ 28"and shoots straight !!!!


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[wood carver 2]

WOW! That's a heck of a nice riser! Can you post some pictures of the whole bow? I really like that glue-up.    
Dave.

[ordcorpdw]

Awesome !!!!

[JEFF B]

wow!!!!! nice bow

[mydog'sslave]

I'll have to find a good place to take a whole bow picture.  I'm having a hard time finding a decent backdrop.  Thanks for the compliments.

[Dimondback]

I have been toying with the idea of doing a really labor intensive riser lamination lately...having done the initial planning I can really appreciate the work that went into what you have done here!....NICE JOB!

Brian

[Trad Dad]

"FIRST BOW??!!!" Wow! I thought you were supposed to break a few, then make a few ugly ones that shoot and then after years of practice finally get around to something like that. Very nice.  

[Buemaker]

Looks good, never seen a riser laminated like this one. Bue--.

[JJB]

Very nice!  I like the design and can appreciate the amount of time spent on it, great job!
-Jay

[Trapper Rob]

Very nice first bow like the riser nice work.
Rob

[jess stuart]

Cool looking riser, very nice.

[macbow]

Nice job. A lot of work,for a,first bow. May not need another.

[DVSHUNTER]

Great job. Way to customise the handle too. That's one of the best parts about making your own.

[mydog'sslave]

I can't find where to add a photo of the complete bow...............

[Roy from Pa]

Sweet job.

[D]

Thats great.  You don'e a great job on her.  As far as the car goes....don't leave it in your car in the summer if you can help it. lol

[Vamp]

[Vamp]

HOLY CRAP! what an awesome bow, Nice work

[Greg Szalewski]

Very creative.  

[nitwit]

Wow! That's great.