My first R/D laminate bow...

[akila]

Hy ....this is my first   R/D laminate bow....its massaranduba with bamboo backing.....the bow pulls 45# @ 29".....its 63" long... tha handle is made from  black locust , ash, massaranduba and  the last strip, is some fruit tree....i dont know the name in english..sorry....at the  tips , on the belly side, i glued 2 strips of black locust and ash...overlays are made from cow horn.....i hope u will like-it.....im not totaly satisfied  with the tiller of this bow....it wass a little tricky.....its my first r/d bow, and  i have to say it wass a little dificult to figure it out, how to tiller this bow....the upper arm is a little wicker....but im realy  happy how this born turned out .....the tips are  realy thinn... a little under 1/4" wide at the noks....enugh talkiing...here are some pictures with this bow...





Here u can see the strips of black locust and ash...


The bamboo backing....i used some red natural dye to give it that coloure...

Here is a closer look to the nok.....thats my little finger ...

Here is the bow strung


And the full draw picture....

 I hope u will like it....its the first time whenn i work  with massaranduba wood...a verry nice wood....great colore and texture...a verry tugh wood....thats all for the moment...i have some massaranduba and some ipe for 3 or 4 bows, and i sure will give it a try again verry soon...take care....byee

[Josh]

WOw!!   I think it turned out great!   Tiller looks nice and the different types of woods go well together.  You made the tips scary thin which makes the bow scary fast I bet.   Nice job on this one!     -josh

[akila]

Thks...the tips are indeed verry narrow...the last 3"  of the tips are narrower thenn my little finger....to be onest i did not shoot the bow yet....i just  finished him half an hour a go...the laquer, just dried, and i had take the pictures, and post it here.....tomorow i will shoot the and see how it shoots...

[Josh]

well judging by the tips and the tiller I bet it will be a pretty fast bow.     -josh

[venisonburger]

I'd say it turned out great. I just finished an IPE and you'res makes me jealous.
VB

[NTD]

Wow!!!  That is a gorgeous bow!!  Not only the way the colors of the wood compliment each other but I love the handle!  One of the reasons I have not been too crazy about the R/D bows is the handles....they always remind me of FB bows (No offense to the fine craftsmen who produce them )  But that just looks sweet!!!  Good Job Man, I look forward to your future projects.

Nate Danforth

[akila]

Wow!!!  That is a gorgeous bow!!  Not only the way the colors of the wood compliment each other but I love the handle!  One of the reasons I have not been too crazy about the R/D bows is the handles....they always remind me of FB bows (No offense to the fine craftsmen who produce them )  But that just looks sweet!!!  Good Job Man, I look forward to your future projects.

Nate Danforth

I know exactly  what u meanr...as u can see, the handle is simple...no arrow rest no nothing....i tried to make the handle realy simple, and   not verry massive...
Thk. u all for your replays...im glad u like  my bow...

[FlintWalker]

Very pretty bow
 I bet when you do get to shoot it you'll be even happier with it.

[Kent D.]

Now thats a great looking bow.  Good job.

[Shadow Walker]

Well, it must be said, that is one beautiful bow! Clean and crisp lines and design. The laminates on the belly really set it off nice!

[Marvin Campbell]

Very nice indeed !!!

[PeteC]

That's a nice bow!Good job Akila,I like it. God Bless

[ken75]

wow what a beauty , im way out of my league here , but i love looking at the awesome bows.. keep em coming , i'll keep breaking mine

[Timo]

Really perty.Love the belly lams.

[akila]

Hi....and thks alot for your compliments......