HHB experimental double void bow finished

[Philipp A]

Hi All,

I have finished the bow and I estimate that it will draw ~ 65# at 26". I can't measure it exactly since I am at my cottage without the usual tools. I can measure up to 22" and it draws 49# at that draw length. It draws and shoots very nicely and weighs painted and finished with shellac 594 grams (20.95 oz). Unfinished it weighed 589 grams. I will chrony it when I get back home.

I am including a link to the pictures. Please let me know if it doesn't work.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/62PNGMF10e7HFd9D3

I hope you like the finish on the back. it was inspired by Modoc bows from the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian and I adapted the design to fit my bow.

Cheers,

Phil

PS: As additional info I am adding the bow dimensions and other information below:

1. 67" n/n
2. 2.25" wide mid limb (including void)
3. each side limb at void 7/8"
4. width at handle: 1.25"
5. thickness from tip to void: 3/8"
6. thickness from void to handle: gradually increasing from 3/8" to 1/2"
7. thickness mid handle 3/4"
8. handle void transition concave at belly with belly ridge
9. voids transition with gentle slope to belly ridge and towards tip
10. tools used: bandsaw, hoof rasp, different files, drill to start voids and hand saw to cut voids, paint and cabinet scrapers
11. string FF with grey fox string silencers
12. wood: HHB stave, winter harvested from own bush from ~10" diameter tree
13. draw weight: ~65# @ 26"

[Strichev]

That's a wild looking bow! I'm not usually a fan of painted artwork on bows but this here is really elegantly done. Also, really nice interior of the cottage.

[Philipp A]

Thanks Strichev.

For those that don't like clicking links I am including a selection of the pictures with the finished back and one pic with it drawn with this post.

[Philipp A]

a few more pics....

[upstatenybowyer]

Very cool man, very cool. 

[DC]

Nice bow and nice cottage.

[barebo]

I can't say enough about your artistic application to this one. I have followed this as the concept was very interesting and you've pulled it off!
In my humble opinion, it looks like you're short drawing it in the pics.
This has been a great one to follow, like I posted earlier, a departure from the expected, and accolades to you for sharing !

[Ken S]

Love It!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job on the paint, I hope it shoots as good as it looks.

[ohma2]

Like the artwork.hope the bow is all you hoped for.got to say though the grip makes my hand hurt just looking at it .if it works for you thats all that matters.

[Philipp A]

Thank you all for your kind comments. Yes you are right I am short drawing it a bit, I have a hard time holding the bow long enough for the pictures. I am drawing it to the corner of my mouth where my usual anchor point is when shooting it but I hold it there only for a fraction of a second (I shoot all in one motion and don't hold the point).

In regards to the comfort of the handle, despite its thin and narrow shape with the belly ridge, it is actually surprisingly comfortable to hold and the bow has no hand shock at all.

It took me a long time to make this bow but I will still put it to work for target practice and I am looking forward to long range test it on my horse pasture in the spring. I hope it will last, I am still a bit concerned about some of the shallow knots I have on the belly, so I hope I will not develop compression fractures around them.

All the best,

Phil

[Jim Davis]

Bow looks really pretty. Great art work. And great looking dog!

[Lehtis]

 Wow!

[willie]

Well done in originality, design, execution and finish.

[chamookman]

Very nice  ! Bob

[Jan de Bogenman]

Great artwork too! Have to try such a design too one day.