My next bow build ( All done!)

Pheonixarcher · January 22, 2015, 10:35:00 PM

That's one to be proud of!! That red stag antler looks great. It's hard to judge the tips without seeing more of the limb, but from that angle, it looks like you could trim a little weight off. The shape looks good though.

Crittergetter · January 23, 2015, 12:08:00 AM

Thx guys, The tips are 1/2" wide but the thickness is what bothers me. I'm seriously considering grinding these off and going back with some thinner pieces. They are bugging the crap outta me!

Pheonixarcher · January 23, 2015, 12:28:00 AM

Now I see what you mean. You'll not likely notice any adverse affects from them, but if they are aesthetically displeasing, I'd fix them. Not sure what you used underneath the antler, but some scrap .030 black glass works great, and blends into the limb glass flawlessly. You could even grind it down to .020 and be safe with that anler overlay.

Crittergetter · January 23, 2015, 12:55:00 AM

Thanks, I used black woven glass under the antler to reinforce the tips.

Buemaker · January 23, 2015, 04:31:00 AM

Very nice and a good job. If the shape of the tips bother you it looks like you have plenty of material to make them smaller. I know one wants to keep the outer decorative skin of the staghorn intact, but sometimes one has to file it off. Happened to me. Bue--.

Thadbow · January 23, 2015, 04:48:00 AM

Very nice job!

Roy from Pa · January 23, 2015, 08:12:00 AM

Yup those tips suck... Why don't you just package that bow and ship it to me? I'll shoot it for a couple years and if I don't like it then I'll ship it back..

LOL

Or you could take the tips off, use thinner black glass or don't use glass at all, thin the horn on the bottom side and glue them back on. Or just ship the bow to me..

Very nice I think....

Crittergetter · January 23, 2015, 11:39:00 AM

Well Roy I would, buuuutt. This one is going to another bud! Maybe next time! I think I'll do as Bue said and just remove a little more material. Make the fades more gradual and round em a little more while trying to leave some of the outer "skin"! If I still don't like em then I'll take em off. Thx for the "tips"! Lol

kennym · January 23, 2015, 12:35:00 PM

They look good Randy, if anything I would just round the sharp corners a bit and leave the texture on a strip in center....

ianpc · January 23, 2015, 02:55:00 PM

Those tips look awesome... i really like that bow! nice work.

Crittergetter · January 23, 2015, 06:07:00 PM

Well, that's a little better.

definately learned a few things on this one! I'll post a few more pics after it gets sprayed. Thx everyone!

kennym · January 23, 2015, 07:15:00 PM

Nice job!!

KellyG · January 24, 2015, 07:27:00 PM

Looks good to me

Side note I might have to polish an antler tips for my next bow. that might be sweet.

JJB · January 24, 2015, 08:30:00 PM

I think it looks nice, good job.
-Jay

Crittergetter · February 05, 2015, 04:41:00 PM

All done finally!

dang streaky glass really pisses me off! Oh well, to late now! Lol. decided to go ahead and put some beaver tail on the handel.

and can't forget the full draw!

Buemaker · February 05, 2015, 05:33:00 PM

Turned out real nice. Bue--.

Roy from Pa · February 05, 2015, 06:02:00 PM

Tips are still fat...

Crooked Stic · February 05, 2015, 06:23:00 PM

It is already deadly and it is not even glued up yet

Crittergetter · February 05, 2015, 07:29:00 PM

Roy, you might wanna duck! I just picked up a hammer and threw it in a north easterly direction!!

Roy from Pa · February 05, 2015, 08:09:00 PM

Ifin ya throw a hammer like ya shoot a bow, then I hain't skeered..