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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Kidder on August 11, 2020, 09:39:46 pm

Title: 3
Post by: Kidder on August 11, 2020, 09:39:46 pm

So I just finished bow number 3 (first full size bow). It’s an all hickory longbow. Leather handle wrap. Buffalo horn tip overlays. 68 ttt, 66 ntn. 1.75 inches at the fades straight to 18 inches from the tip beginning a steady taper to 0.5 inch tips. Draws 50lbs at 28 inches. The board I was using was sapwood on the back and heartwood on the belly (with a little heartwood breaking through on the belly of the bottom limb tip. I laminated a heartwood riser on. Finished with 6 coats of tru oil. Wet sanded with 1500 grit paper and buffed with olive oil/bon ami mix (thanks Weylin). It has taken about an inch of total set after two shooting sessions. I’m incredibly happy with how it turned out. It certainly shoots better than I do with no hand shock. But the best part is that I see a couple of flaws, I know how they got there, and what I need to do next time to prevent those same flaws. So I feel like it’s a success. Thanks for looking.

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Post by: Kidder on August 11, 2020, 09:44:25 pm

Couple more...
Also many thanks to Flntknp17 for entertaining my constant questions and requests for advice!

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Post by: Kidder on August 11, 2020, 09:46:50 pm

Tip overlays

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Post by: bubbles on August 11, 2020, 10:07:00 pm

Looks great! Very impressive for your 3rd bow!

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Post by: Hawkdancer on August 11, 2020, 10:09:24 pm

Nice!  Congratulations!
Hawkdancer

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Post by: Bob Barnes on August 11, 2020, 10:18:06 pm

You did a good job on that one.  The tip overlays, grip leather, and FD tiller show your attention to detail.   :OK

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Post by: Sagebrush on August 11, 2020, 11:29:47 pm

Looks outstanding!!!

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Post by: PaSteve on August 12, 2020, 06:13:19 am

Nice bow. Really like the tip overlays.

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Post by: Morgan on August 12, 2020, 06:37:31 am

Very nicely done! Really fantastic job for bow #3. You should be proud!

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Post by: Eric Krewson on August 12, 2020, 06:59:58 am

Quality work, especially the tiller.

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Post by: Will B on August 12, 2020, 09:36:28 am

Great bend and very nice finish work. I really like the handle wrap and your tip overlays. Well done!

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Post by: DC on August 12, 2020, 10:23:15 am

Good job for number 50 let alone 10 :D

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Post by: Kidder on August 12, 2020, 03:21:00 pm

Thanks for all the kind words. I certainly couldn’t have done it without the great resource that you all are on this forum!

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Post by: silent sniper on August 12, 2020, 07:39:01 pm

Excellent work 👍🏻

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Post by: JW_Halverson on August 13, 2020, 05:05:19 pm

Like what I said on Facebook, you weren't kidding with this piece of wood, brother.

Any flaws or errors on this bow are probably pretty minor, but if they serve as lessons for making the next one better, well, another win for you!

Thanks for sharing this sweet bow with us!

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Post by: M2A on August 14, 2020, 06:32:47 am

Mighty fine looking bow. Tiller looks great.
Mike