Finished making a surprise bow for my uncle

Horn Chaser · March 30, 2013, 01:07:00 PM

I just finished making this new bow as a surprise for my uncle who lives in Durango, Co. He is the one person who got me into archery when I was 5 years old and he has guided me on a couple elk and mule deer hunts. On one of the hunts he gave me a 63# Bob Lee longbow that was given to him years ago when he helped guide Bob and Rob Lee on a hunt in Colorado. His shoulders due to an injury had gotten to where he could barely shoot it anymore. I have been looking at a way to repay him forever and when I started building longbows with a cousin of mine it hit me. I can repay him by building him a new bow in a weight that will be a lot easier on his shoulder. Tomorrow he will be in town visiting and I will get to give it to him. I also made him a dozen wood arrows to go with it. First time splicing feathers and they turned out pretty good. Here are the spec's for this build. 62" amo 43# @ 28". The riser is Cocobolo with southern red ceder for veneers, and maple for the core. The arrows are Douglas Fir from Surewood Shafts.

macbow · March 30, 2013, 01:39:00 PM

Very nice. Love the riser.

Roy from Pa · March 30, 2013, 02:06:00 PM

Very very sweet, good job.

timbermoose · March 30, 2013, 02:11:00 PM

nice!

heartlandbowyer · March 30, 2013, 02:15:00 PM

Looks great I love Cocobolo.

bowhntineverythingnh03743 · March 30, 2013, 02:21:00 PM

What a great gift... Probably gonna draw a tear. Very nicely done!

Millhimes · March 30, 2013, 02:48:00 PM

Wow,well done.He is gonna love that.Don't forget some pic's of him using it.

heartlandbowyer · March 30, 2013, 04:22:00 PM

Looks great I love Cocobolo.

Horn Chaser · March 30, 2013, 04:37:00 PM

Thanks everyone on the compliments.

Robertfishes · March 30, 2013, 05:32:00 PM

that is some super nice cocobolo! he will be very happy with the bow you built him.

jsweka · March 30, 2013, 05:41:00 PM

Wow that's nice.

Oh, and didn't you know? - I'm a long lost uncle of your's too

Trux Turning · March 30, 2013, 05:46:00 PM

That's a beauty!

JJB · March 30, 2013, 05:54:00 PM

Very thoughtful of you, he's going to love it.
-Jay

wood carver 2 · March 30, 2013, 06:24:00 PM

Beautiful.

Dave.

Drewster · March 30, 2013, 06:30:00 PM

That is a fine looking bow......wish I were your uncle. He should be delighted.

jess stuart · March 30, 2013, 07:24:00 PM

Great looking bow. Bet your uncle is going to cherish it.

Crooked Stic · March 30, 2013, 07:53:00 PM

Your uncle gonna be a happy camper.

Troy D. Breeding · March 30, 2013, 08:10:00 PM

Can I become a member of your family? I'll gladly become your adopted uncle.

Troy

scottm · March 30, 2013, 09:01:00 PM

Beautiful Work!!

Horn Chaser · March 30, 2013, 10:23:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Troy D. Breeding:
Can I become a member of your family? I'll gladly become your adopted uncle.

Troy

lol Troy you had some work in this bow also. Those Southern red ceder veneers are the ones I ordered from you. They came out beautifully. Thank ya for the veneers and thanks to Kenny for the rest of my supplies.
Thanks again to everyone else for the compliments on the bow.