Giving it a shot... My First Laminated Glass Bow Build

[Major Boothroyd]

It's been harder for me to make the time to work on the bow these last few weeks with work, the holidays, and then I had the bug to get out for a couple of days of deer hunting in AZ this past week with a buddy.  I ate tag soup, unfortunately, but it was still fun, as always.  I had a lot of close encounters with a ton of does, and a few younger bucks, as well.  The next couple of weeks should have the rut heating up and getting into full swing in the area I was in, but, unfortunately, I will be busy working.

Yesterday I spent a couple of hours working with my rasp and 80 grit sandpaper to further work out the shape of the grip.  It's feeling very comfortable in my hand now, so I think it's time to shoot the bow a bit and see if I need to do any further tillering work before getting to work progressively sanding to finer grit prior to applying a finish.  Weather permitting, I'm gonna try to shoot it tomorrow.  It's raining here today.  I think it works out perfectly that the first time I'll shoot the bow is on New Year's Day.  Speaking of... Happy New Year, everyone!


Here's how it's looking now...

   

   

   

   

[jsweka]

Looking good!!        

The fine sanding and trying to get all those little tool mark scratches out can drive a bowyer nuts - at least it does me.

[Crooked Stic]

Looking good so far. Probably should down size tour pics though.