My first BBO, went KERBOOM!

ffdiggs · July 21, 2015, 12:27:00 AM

finally glued up and drying

Roy from Pa · July 21, 2015, 06:37:00 AM

Nice form..

Couple of tips, I see you clamped the end posts down, that's good. However you should have them both clamped on the inside like you have the one on the right. Because the pressure is forcing them outwards and I have had them get pushed over before I started clamping them down with a good strong clamp. Also from the pressure of clamping the bow into r/d, believe it or not, the base of the form will bow up a little causing you to lose some reflex. I bolted 1" angle iron along both long sides of my form.

ffdiggs · July 21, 2015, 11:37:00 PM

You like that set up? a little design I got from an old pro! (wink, wink) thanks for the advice Roy, I will make the changes you suggested. If you look close you can count close to 50 clamps on there. Got a lot of funny looks at the store.
Unclamped it today it looks pretty good. I'll get pics up when I get the glue cleaned off.

ffdiggs · July 25, 2015, 11:02:00 AM

ffdiggs · July 25, 2015, 11:08:00 AM

oops! photo bucket issue, these are the pics I meant to post, finally looks like a bow..

ffdiggs · July 25, 2015, 11:10:00 AM

tips are a half inch out of alignment, trying a little heat and weight to line them up.

macbow · July 25, 2015, 11:32:00 AM

Nice.

takefive · July 25, 2015, 05:40:00 PM

Looking good

Roy from Pa · July 25, 2015, 06:31:00 PM

Not too shabby...

ffdiggs · July 27, 2015, 04:33:00 PM

Well I think I have it tillered and ready for final sanding, its coming in about 55 lbs. was hoping for 60 lbs. but I'll be happy with anything 50 or above after final sanding. I normally keep the first bow of any style bow I make but this one is going to a friend. I have given out three bows I've made to friends, we are having a competition to see who makes meat first first.

ffdiggs · July 27, 2015, 04:34:00 PM

Well I think I have it tillered and ready for final sanding, its coming in about 55 lbs. was hoping for 60 lbs. but I'll be happy with anything 50 or above after final sanding. I normally keep the first bow of any style bow I make but this one is going to a friend. I have given out three bows I've made to friends, we are having a competition to see who makes meat first first.

Roy from Pa · July 27, 2015, 05:31:00 PM

I guess it's ok.

canopyboy · July 27, 2015, 05:40:00 PM

Already looks better than most pics of Roy's bows...

Mad Max · July 27, 2015, 07:02:00 PM

Nice job
I like it

macbow · July 27, 2015, 08:14:00 PM

Something is out of alignment. That right side of the mustache is drooping a little.

ffdiggs · July 27, 2015, 08:47:00 PM

well Roy, from what I've seen here on trad-gang, thats a compliment from you, So thanks!!

Canopyboy, I appreciate the compliment, Roy was my spiritual guidance on this one.

This humidity has been tough on the stache, my string wax has been doing double duty.

ffdiggs · July 27, 2015, 08:50:00 PM

Big thanks to everyone that gave me advice on this, and thanks for all the positive compliments.

Putting antler tip overlays on tonight, and hoping to have it stained by the end of the week. Gotta pul a 24 at work tomorrow so can't get to it until Wednesday. So stay tuned for the finished product

ffdiggs · July 29, 2015, 11:06:00 PM

tip overlays on, decided to stay with the osage and blackwalnut laminated look to match the handle

SportHunter · July 29, 2015, 11:29:00 PM

Looks like a sound bow, nice tiller.

macbow · July 30, 2015, 09:24:00 AM

Like the overlays. When strung check to see if there is any rubbing on the lower,side,at,rest. Might need to remove a little more on the lower portion if there is friction there.