prototype finish pics

[BrushWolf]

I have been doing some brainstorming. The last couple of bows have turned out pretty good. But I just cant seem to be happy with them. So what I done was try and tweek some things. I started by making a 17" riser and new limb jig. The limb change consist of an upside down wedge and a little more curve to the end. So far so good but the real test will come when I get to shoot it. I did miss the draw weight by about 5# but no big deal. The limbs are the same length as my 62" bows. The 17" riser should make me a 60" bow. I want to use up some stock lumber but was a little reluctant to use what I did. The riser is zebra and macasser ebony with macasser        veneers. Here is what I have done so far.            

[BrushWolf]

Here are a couple more.                     Thanks for looking.

[jsweka]

Mike - You sure make some awesome risers.  That thing looks great!

[BrushWolf]

Thanks John. I still need to figure out the longbow building though.  

[BrushWolf]

[Jason Kendall]

Great looking bow, I prefer the wedge that way myself.

[D]

Dang that is a great looking bow.  Even roughed out it looks great.  I've yet to build a recurve but seeing that makes me wanna get the supplies together and have at it.  Look foward to seeing the rest of it.

[Robertfishes]

looks really good to me, I like it. That riser is gonna look awesome when you finish it

[Crooked Stic]

That thing ought be a shooter just by looking at it.

[BrushWolf]

Turning the wedge around really helped the limb shape out. I like how it all went together. I hope to be able to post some more pics soon.

[jsweka]

Originally posted by BrushWolf:
Thanks John. I still need to figure out the longbow building though.      

Dude - A longbow will be a piece of cake given your skills.  You'll probably be bored    

There's a reason why I've built one, and only one, takedown recurve. I'll stick with my easy longbows.

[BrushWolf]

Now,Now John I have ogled my trade bow many times. I'm just not buying the easy thing.  

[Troy D. Breeding]

BW,

Very nice work. Look forward to seeing it one of the OH shoots next year.

Troy

[kennym]

Nice one Mike!! I like the wedge that way too!

[jess stuart]

Great looking bow, profile says she ought to shoot pretty quick.

[BrushWolf]

Here are some pics of the riser. It is just about ready to final sand. I hope to get the most of it done this weekend.                                              

[Dmaxshawn]

looks awesome

[bigbob2]

Like the timber choice and great lines on the bow. Well done!

[Swissbow]

Very nice bow, love it. I bet with those fishhook shaped limbs the arrows go down like rockets.

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Andy

[BrushWolf]

Thanks guys. If I can get it done in time I going to take it with me on the St Jude hog hunt.