First Board Bow

[Japes4]

Finally finished my very first board bow after making the decisions to switch from compound. What an addictive habit!  Sorry for the large pics, still trying to figure out this photobucket.

 
 

[robA72]

Congrats on your bow!!
What kind of wood and what are the specs?
that is a crazy backing on it. I like it!

[Japes4]

Thanks!  It is a Red Oak board bow that is #50 at 26". The backing is brown paper that I painted a camo pattern over.

[Japes4]

This was a ton of fun, ready to start another!

[George Tsoukalas]

That's really nice! Congratulations! Jawge

[D]

That's great.  Congrats.  That backing looks cool.  Congrats on getting off the training wheels too..lol

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice, congrats..

[red hill]

Nice job! Wish my first had turned out that well!

[Wallis Wetzel]

Very nice tiller!  What did you add to the nocks?  Is it to use a FastFlight string, or were you just stressed about strength?

[Japes4]

Thanks all!!  I used the plans found on here from 4est trekker and "the tillering gizmo" was a HUGE help. The nock overlays were pieces of walnut.  I guess the main purpose is to make a nice deep groove for the string without compromising the tips.

[DVSHUNTER]

Congrats on your first bow. The tiller looks good and so does the camo.

[critman]

Great job.

[Eric Krewson]

I seldom comment on first bows unless they are very bad or very good. The bad ones in hopes that I can help the builder see what not to do the next time. The good ones, well, you seldom see a really good first bow and the builder needs to be told how impressive his first bow is and to keep it up.

Yours is one a really fine job of bow making, one of the best board bows I have seen, first or otherwise.

[4est trekker]

That'll hunt!  Way to go.  Glad the build worked out for you.  

[SportHunter]

Nice bow Japes!

[chall]

Congrats , very nice !

[LittleBen]

Well done!

[Japes4]

Wow!! Thanks so much all. I did spend much time on here researching and learning from all of you before attempting this build. Thanks to all the great people and their willingness to help. Now it's time to start another...I'm torn between another Pyramid and an American Flat Bow like the following...

http://www.vintageprojects.com/archery/Flatbow-plans.pdf

[Tracker7]

New member, not a computer guy...
I don't know how to connect with a member.  4est trekker...i saw his build along board bows...and it is awesome.  purchased a board, but have two questions...how can i reach 4est trekker?

[T Callahan]

He posted on the first page. There are several small icons to the right of the posted date. Click on the fourth one and you can send a Pm.

Nice first bow Japes. Mine wasn't that good!