Curvy longbow

kennym · December 28, 2018, 11:54:26 AM

I may get done before you do with my new babe...

Pheonixarcher · December 28, 2018, 07:26:36 PM

Hahaha! Ok, ok, I'll stop busting your chops.

jsweka · December 29, 2018, 02:24:06 PM

Bust away. Believe me, i'd rather be playing with my bow than going to another Holiday party. Last one for the season coming up in a couple hours, In-laws.....

Roy from Pa · December 29, 2018, 02:34:05 PM

Yer one lucky guy, John..

jsweka · December 31, 2018, 08:28:52 PM

All done. Here are the customary finished bow pics.

Forwardhandle · December 31, 2018, 08:44:49 PM

Looking good , love the Maple great job

Crooked Stic · December 31, 2018, 10:27:39 PM

That bow looks great.

Jwilliam · January 01, 2019, 01:30:47 AM

Boy that sure turned out nice John !!! Maybe you will let me shoot a few arrows outta it at Denton Hill next year.

Roy from Pa · January 01, 2019, 04:26:29 AM

Very nice, John.

I love the looks of curly maple.

jsweka · January 01, 2019, 06:08:15 AM

Thanks guys.

Yeah Roy, curly maple is hard to beat. Easy to work, no irritating dust, and as pretty as any exotic out there. My Dad use to make muzzleloaders with it when I was a kid, so that has something to do with my fondness for it too.

Roy from Pa · January 01, 2019, 06:26:50 AM

Yupper.

Of all the bows we have made in my shop, nothing beats curly maple looks for a riser..

My one bud gets all our curly maple at a sawmill up in Warren County..

kennym · January 01, 2019, 08:12:36 AM

Really nice John!! I should try a leather grip again, yours looks great!

Let me know how it shoots for you after you've shot it a bit.

Thanks!

jsweka · January 01, 2019, 08:33:22 AM

It shoots great Kenny. I've been shooting 50-55 spine Douglas fir arrows out of it that I normally use in my straight Hill styles. I haven't chronographed it, but it seems to shoot those arrows just as fas as my straight bows that are ~15 #s heavier. I'm shooting ~13 gpp with those logs, so it is definitely quiet and no handshock. Gary Hall is making me up some carbons to try which should really add some speed. I really like this design and will certainly be making more of them.

kennym · January 01, 2019, 09:20:40 AM

don't let Roy shoot it or he will stray to the more modern side.....

Grass is for mowing...

Jus kiddin Roy!

Roy from Pa · January 01, 2019, 09:27:04 AM

Ya know somepin McKenzie?

It's only January 1st and yer already getten under my skin, boy:)

kennym · January 01, 2019, 09:39:19 AM

Mission accomplished !

Roy from Pa · January 01, 2019, 09:41:54 AM

Might have to color them boots pink now:)

LOL

Crooked Stic · January 01, 2019, 09:44:38 AM

I know only one nerve and he is gettin on it.

Pheonixarcher · January 01, 2019, 07:43:52 PM

Now we're talking! Looks like a shooter! Great work.

Crooked Stic · January 01, 2019, 08:27:40 PM

Quote from: Roy from Pa on January 01, 2019, 06:26:50 AM
Yupper.

Of all the bows we have made in my shop, nothing beats curly maple looks for a riser..

My one bud gets all our curly maple at a sawmill up in Warren County..

How did you get that riser part black. looks neat.