68" hickory backed lemonwood ALB

[LittleBen]

Very nice work Pat! An absolute classic.

I'm really interested to see how that lemonwood looks with some finish on it. Is the riser Osage?

You really did a great job keeping it appropriate to the period (30's-40's). Will you use the same type of finish from that time also?

[Pat B]

Ben, I'll probably use Tru-Oil on her. One f the traditional finishes was called French polish, a mixture of boiled linseed oil and shellac. I don't have either in the right form for French polish though.
The riser is osage as is the bottom layer of tip overlay. I got the piece of osage(2"x2"x30")from a guy named Dan Tice about 25 years ago. Dan was Jay Massey's cousin. I was going to make my first osage bow with it but never did.
 You are a bad boy, Ron. d;^)

[mwosborn]

Looks nice Pat - looking forward to Prom Night.

[scars]

At mwosborn
I don't think Dads going to let her go to prom.
Dressed up or not she a looker.

[Pat B]

I took her out and shot a dozen arrows. She shoots well although a little shocky. I'll reduce the tips some to see if that helps. I still have to reduce her weight a bit more too.

[ron w]

See I told you she had to go on a diet......lol! Really coming along nice!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Looking Great Pat,

I'll with hold my comments about weight, you know how they get when they think you call them Fat  

[Pat B]

...do these overlays make m tips look fat? d;^)

[scars]

LOL, every man knows the answer to that question Pat.  " no it doesn't"

[fujimo]

   

[KellyG]

Boy yall are trying to make me pee myself laughing.

[Pat B]

I reduce the tips more and dropped the weight to 56#@26". I think I'll leave it there. I did tiller her out to 28" but she'll be marked 26" MAX
She shoots quite well but still has a bit of a thump. Not too bad though. Now, just waiting for the new prom dress to come in. d;^)

[Bob at Work]

nice job...I think the thump is just the nature of the beast with a straight limbed bow.

[scars]

LOL beauty and the beast

[Ironfist_Canada]

Great buildalong. I buit one a few years back. Hickory backed Purpleheart and it was a success. Your braced pic reminded me of my bow.

[Pat B]

Scars, does that make me the beauty? Obviously you've  ever seen me. d;^)

[scars]

It all has to do with memory. I bought a few of Troys' Black locust slats last year. And made a Meare heath hickory backed bow. It was the first bow I built that I thought was beautiful. Like you I narrowed the tips four or five times. There was a slight vibration I could never get rid of. When Bob said I think the thump is just the nature of the beast with a straight limbed bow. It made me think of that bow.
So I must answer your question with a question. If you are what you eat, then someone who eats lemons is sour. If you create something of beauty then you are ,what?

Then again I could be talking just about your bow. I see perfection , you see a flaw, it's all perception beauty and the beast.

[Pat B]

I like your thinking!

[Blaino]

I'm looking for a heavy chick with newly narrowed tips in a prom dress....

[Pat B]

Prom dress was back ordered.  d;^) Still waiting. I did make 3 rear tapered poplar arrows with self nocks for her corsage.