sigh. trying again *pics*

[recurve shooter]

mr. kieth (island piper) took some earlyer today, dont know when they'll be up though.

[PeteC]

The first 5 years I built bows I used a hatchet,farriers rasp,draw knife, a light rasp, and some sandpaper.It's all I needed.I still don't use a lot more than that. God Bless

[recurve shooter]

thanks. im pleased with it, its not a bad bow. im just waitin on the piper to get pics up.

[Josh]

congrats!  can't wait to see it!  ...now go start another     -josh

[recurve shooter]

lol. man my fingers are still hurting from that one. drawknife has no handles, just the mettal.

[Benvse]

Congratulations on finishing your first bow.  Just finished my first one too.  Its so nice when they don't break.

[Jim Davis]

Unless a band saw blade is so bad that it cuts hard to one side or the other, you can cut straight with it as long as you don't try to use a fence. Just mark the line with a soft pencil and angle the work piece so the saw cuts where you want it.

If the blade wanders back and forth sideways, then you need to adjust the guides. Cheapest saw there is can me made to cut where you want it to on freehand work.

Sharp blades are key.

I made several bows entirely with hand tools when I started in the late '90s. Would never do that again if my purpose in making a bow was to shoot it. If your purpose is to gain or hone primitive skills (as is probably true of the majority of us on this forum) then hand tools it is. Hatchet to get close, draw knife, spoke shave and scrapers after that. It's all rewarding.

Jim Davis--Reparrow man

[Josh]

where are pics?      you know we all love pics here, especially full draw ones        -josh

[islandpiper]

Sorry for the delay on the pics...sometimes I have to do something besides play with bows...hmmm. 









Tell them what they are seeing, Recurve. 

piper

[recurve shooter]

wow man  i never noticed how retarted i looked, lol

ok, simple enough. red oak board bow, we are guessin around 35 pound draw. decent tiller, looks like. im just glad one finally came out right. now for a fifty pounder! 

[NTD]

Good Job Recurve!  Glad you got a shooter!!! 

Nate

[Hillbilly]

Good job, tiller looks good on that one. You'll be crankin' them out before you know it- The more you make, the more you learn.

[chasing crow]

Congrats Recurve, looks great. Feels good to shoot your own doesn't it!

[El Destructo]

Yep...You do look retarded too........... ......... ............but then look at every Picture I have Posted of Myself....and I feel the Same........ ....as for the Bow.....nice Job....and remember...they will only get better as You move forward.....JMO

[recurve shooter]

thanks guys. its really light poundage, but it didnt break , and thats what i was shootin for. so im thrilled. thanks for all the help.