started 1st static

[catfishon]

i have it bending pretty good on a long string . i was also able to get all the raised wood out with a file and sandpaper.
i think it needs to bend more near the handle ?  what do you think ? 
the bow is still heavy and i want to make sure it dont turn out light, so help me out....lol

[Hillbilly]

That's looking good-should turn out to be a screamer.

[Ryano]

I'd glue a handle riser on now if your going to because it looks like its bending through the handle right now. Then you'll have to adjust to get a little more bend out of the fades.  I use dry heat most of the time, unless I'm making a short radical bend, but I get the wood as thin as possable before bending it. It also helps to keep it one growth ring on the belly in the area you bending..

[catfishon]

would it be best to glue layers of leather to biuld up the handle or should i just glue wood to it ?
the reason i ask is i can feel it bending in the handle, and im wondering if a piece of wood glued on would pop off. where as leather could bend with the bow?  sorry to ask so many questions but this bow making is alot more work (fun work) then making knives...lol

[El Destructo]

            I would go with the Heavy Leather Build Up....but then I like D Bows too....like the Bendy Handles!!!

                                                                      J.M.O.
                                                                         

[Pat B]

I've used leather for risers on bendy handle bows with good results. Also you can add a few layers of thinner lams of graduating lengths to make a built up handle riser. These seem to bend a bit more than a solid riser. Also, add an extra lam to the belly but also the back. You can get the thickness you want with little stresses on the riser. I usually add a leather "filler" to the back anyway for comfort with the bulbous handles I like.    Pat

[catfishon]

thanks all !
 maybe work on it some more tonite after work

[medicinewheel]

wow, that really looks like a good start!!!
wish you goodluck with it!
frank

[catfishon]

well its not looking so good now ?
i have about 50# at 23 or 24" but it has taken set and tiller is all messed up now 


i didnt put handle on yet becouse i decided to go with the leather build up,maybe dont even need one now

[Dano]

Something about recurves, they can be a pain to tiller. Too much stress on the working limbs, me thinks.

[cowboy]

That may not be what you were looking for - send it to me, I'll finish it . I sure wouldn't give up on her, a little tweeking and a handle and it'll still be a darn nice bow IMO...

[Dano]

Good point Paul, Heck a lot of guy's have problems keeping a string on these babies, you've done great, stay after it.

[El Destructo]

                                                   Well the Tiler isnt too screwed up.....take a look......

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[Dano]

The bow isn't on that tiller stick the same as the above picture, that's makes the tiller look a whole lot different.

[catfishon]

well this about the best i can get it . it only pulls 43# @ 27 now was giving this one away anyhow but was still hoping for 50# +. i still have to add a handle so that will give me about another inch of draw and maybe a couple more #'s ?
i'm alittle disapointed but i still have the other one to work with...lol