Bow build DONE

[kennym]

Originally posted by Bow Bender:
It really looks nice. Have you been able to shoot it yet.
I've got some questions if you don't mind.
1  What band saw blade as far as width and TPI do you use when cutting the riser curves with your radius cutting jig.
2  Do you do any sanding to remove blade teeth marks after the cut or if there aren't any obvious bumps or dips is it good to glue up as is.
3  What blade would you recommend if cutting a tighter 6" radius.

Thanks, Royce.

Hi Royce,
I run a 3 or 4 tpi x 1/2" blade for lams and cut the radius with it too
I do sand off the saw marks but have clamped the risers and not sure I'd have to.

For a 6" radius, you would have to go less than 1/2" , don't know if 3/8 would do it but I'm sure 1/4 would

[Bow Bender]

Kenny, thanks for the info.

 Royce

[Roy from Pa]

Can't find my camera in the sock drawer....

Kenny, Hova just called me. He found his camera and is gonna UPS it to ya..

But it Still needs batteries..    

[kennym]

You're welcome!!


OK Roy , but it is getting the final coat sometime today so it will be wet, can't take pics then. Gonna be cold tomorrow......  :D

[C. Johnson]

I notices you cut your string nocks before you glue on the tip overlays.  Is there any particular advantage to this method?

[kennym]

Mainly so I can file at the marks laid out from center on the tape . There may be better ways, but that is just how I have done it forever! Now I'm thinking......

[kennym]

 

 

 

 

[Roy from Pa]

Nice ole boy..

[kennym]

Thanks Roy, it is all MO woods, walnut core , curly ambrosia maple veneers and riser from same woods.

[Crooked Stic]

I really like those tips at full draw.

[Forwardhandle]

That's beautifull man ,it's awsome looking bow, how is it shooting  ? Hope you get a chance to poke a dear with that one !

[Bvas]

Looks good Kenny.
I'm also trying to stick with domestic woods. I Would rather push myself in design than rely on fancy grain to highlight a bow.

PS. What's the point in dishing out the back of the bow if your gonna shoot open handed  

[Roy from Pa]

It reduces weight and makes the bow faster...
Ya rookie..  

[kennym]

I don't shoot open handed , not sure why I did that !! LOL

Let's go with Roy's ideA!!

[Pat B]

Nice looking bow, Kenny. Why use 6 string silencers? Just a personal preference?

[Bvas]

It's a gwass bow.  How would Roy know anything about it?

[kennym]

Thanks Pat, that string was off my hunting bow and I wanted to use the arrows I had so I had to slow it down a bit for tune. Quieter too so win win.

[turkey522]

[Buemaker]

Looking good, nice bend on that one

[Wolftrail]

Nice wood combo and great build-a-long.