2021 what did you do today?

[Jeff Freeman]

After looking at all the different options of Limb woods and Grass, which took a while for me to decide, lol. I decided with two inner core of Osage on the outside of that maple with spalted myrtle veneers under clear glass. JF

[Mad Max]

It's going to look good

[kennym]

 

[Crooked Stic]

Never have liked osage for core but thats me. seems harsh to me.
Anyhow gonna give ElRoy some credit here    I tried the sanding block on the bandsaw blade pulling it backwards by hand. This was on a blade set aside for glass. seemed to make it better.

[Jeff Freeman]

Osage has a nice quiet thud to it versus the maple which is also pretty quiet. Plus it's the accent stripe that I have in the riser. It'll work out just fine and last forever. JF

[Roy from Pa]

Anyhow gonna give ElRoy some credit here    I tried the sanding block on the bandsaw blade pulling it backwards by hand. This was on a blade set aside for glass. seemed to make it better.

OK, who are you and whad ya do wif Mike?

[kennym]

Be faster if you flip the blade and turn the juice on!!   

Just jokin kids, don't try this at home or anywhere else!!

[Bvas]

Cherry, maple and purple heart in the riser? JF

You got it. 

Its a lightweight bow for the wifey. The cherry has sentimental value as her dad rough cut the boards probably 30+ years ago. It's harder than s#*t so hopefully no problems. 

[bigbob2]

Off topic but does anyone store their smooth on in the refrigerator, for longivity?. I will only be making another one in the immediate future but hope to do couple more in maybe 6 months time.

[Longcruise]

I keep mine in the fridge.

[Longcruise]

Today I entered the cage with my nemesis;  the first attempt at a recurve.  First it was form problems, then it was material problems and then came the dropped riser block half way through the lay up!

Sorry, no photos yet.  It's in the oven.  Tomorrow we will take a peek for bitter or worse.

[Pat B]

Hey, we like pics of the screw ups almost as much as the finished product. 

[Shredd]

Today I entered the cage with my nemesis;  the first attempt at a recurve.  First it was form problems, then it was material problems and then came the dropped riser block half way through the lay up!

   Geez...  You better sacrifice a chicken or something to appease the Bow Gods...

[kennym]

Maybe somethin bigger than a chicken?   

I pulled the injector pump off my 4020 and mailed it off to be rebuilt.

And tested some bows for a fellow in England.  While doin that I saw a set of limbs on a shelf for my TD that I modified a form for.  My hunting bow shot 182 with the same arrow the new limbs did 191 with after narrowing the tips on the new ones.

Crap, now I have the new ones finished and I spose I'll shoot high for a month...

[Roy from Pa]

Well today won't be a fun day.

I've lost another brother in law and the funeral is today at 11 am.

Leaves me with only one brother in law remaining.

Life is so hard at times...

[Bowjunkie]

Very sorry for your loss my friend. Yep, life can be plenty hard sometimes... even when yer tough old bucks like us. You have my condolences.

[Shredd]

Sorry to hear, Brother...  Hope he lived to a ripe old age and enjoyed his life...

[Buemaker]

Sorry to hear that Roy.

[kennym]

Sorry to hear this Roy.

[Pat B]

Sorry for your loss, Roy.