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Title: New bow for my grandson (Ready for the finish)
Post by: BenBow on January 24, 2007, 11:11:00 PM
I've been having a horrible time making bows lately. If it could go wrong it did. Began looking under the bed to see if Murphy was hiding there. But finally I have one that appears to be working out. Here's the first bow I've been able to get this far on without breaking but it turned out just like supertiller predicted. This is a bow for 1 of my grandsons. It's an all wood 48", ipe belly, actionboo center, and 1/4 sawn white oak back. All three lams are tapered. I lost my saved supertiller design for this because of a computer crash but have a copy at work so will post pics later.
Braced
    (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/galnmax/bow%20info/braced.jpg)
Tiller at 16" draw and nothing done to the limb.
    (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/galnmax/bow%20info/tiller2.jpg)
Title: Re: New bow for my grandson (Ready for the finish)
Post by: Glenn Carl on January 25, 2007, 07:40:00 AM
Looks good I would like to build one like that for my son, would you share the dim. of all the lams and handle? What kind of draw weight are you shooting for. I would need it about 20-25# @ 19".
Title: Re: New bow for my grandson (Ready for the finish)
Post by: TexMex on January 25, 2007, 07:54:00 AM
Looking good
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Post by: Shaun on January 25, 2007, 08:09:00 AM
Nice tiller, amazing that the lamination recipe brought it in so close. Looks like a fine shooter.
Title: Re: New bow for my grandson (Ready for the finish)
Post by: vermonster13 on January 25, 2007, 09:09:00 AM
Very nice work. Good job on getting the boy involved too.
Title: Re: New bow for my grandson (Ready for the finish)
Post by: BenBow on January 26, 2007, 04:24:00 PM
Here's the comparison of SuperTiller and the actual bow.
Braced
   (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/galnmax/bow%20info/kidsbowprofile2.jpg)
16" draw
   (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/galnmax/bow%20info/kidsbowprofile.jpg)
Title: Re: New bow for my grandson (Ready for the finish)
Post by: BenBow on January 28, 2007, 06:45:00 PM
Well she's about ready for some finish. Will try to get that done soon. It's turned out better then I'd hoped. Have to get a string made for it too. 18# @ 24" 48"
    (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/galnmax/bow1.jpg)
     (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/galnmax/bow2.jpg)
     (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/galnmax/bow3.jpg)
       (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o241/galnmax/bow4.jpg)
Title: Re: New bow for my grandson (Ready for the finish)
Post by: Golden Hawk on January 28, 2007, 06:51:00 PM
Nice! That's one lucky boy!
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Post by: Osagetree on January 28, 2007, 07:43:00 PM
Real lucky boy!
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Post by: Dano on January 28, 2007, 08:00:00 PM
That is one nice bow, Grandson's should have cool bows.  :bigsmyl:
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Post by: LazerRay on January 28, 2007, 08:03:00 PM
Nice
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Post by: Glenn Carl on January 28, 2007, 08:08:00 PM
WOW Galen the bow looks great, I got the program you sent me now to figure it out. Thanks Glenn
Title: Re: New bow for my grandson (Ready for the finish)
Post by: BenBow on January 28, 2007, 09:22:00 PM
Glenn I scratched off a lot of hair trying to figure it out good luck and pm me if you have some questions.
Title: Re: New bow for my grandson (Ready for the finish)
Post by: 4runr on January 28, 2007, 10:23:00 PM
Outstanding bow!!
Title: Re: New bow for my grandson (Ready for the finish)
Post by: Slasher on January 28, 2007, 10:37:00 PM
whew...Well Done... WHere does one learn to design and build bows like that? I have a son and daughter who are about ripe to get in to trad archery... a REAL bow like Dads, should definitely do the trick!!!
Title: Re: New bow for my grandson (Ready for the finish)
Post by: Shawn Leonard on January 28, 2007, 10:59:00 PM
SWEET!!! Shawn
Title: Re: New bow for my grandson (Ready for the finish)
Post by: sushisan on March 19, 2008, 02:57:00 PM
Hi:

I'm searching a copy of supertiller program but don't exist anymore in internet!!!

Someone can send me a copy? ([email protected])

TXS!!
Title: Re: New bow for my grandson (Ready for the finish)
Post by: vermonster13 on March 19, 2008, 02:59:00 PM
That came out real nice!
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Post by: joekeith on March 19, 2008, 03:02:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: New bow for my grandson (Ready for the finish)
Post by: Billy on March 19, 2008, 03:33:00 PM
Benbow - I'm actually available for adoption, ya know...  ;)  
Nice work !
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Post by: buckshot95 on March 19, 2008, 03:48:00 PM
very nice work done there. Great job!!!
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Post by: kennym on March 19, 2008, 10:30:00 PM
VERY NICE GALEN!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New bow for my grandson (Ready for the finish)
Post by: BenBow on March 19, 2008, 10:59:00 PM
Kenny where'd you did up this thread. Been a while since I built this one. The kids are growing too fast so I've been working on the plans for some 56 to 58" glass/wood longbows for the kids. By the way you really seem to be enjoying yourself making the laminations. Nice looking bow you made for your wife too.
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Post by: Terry Green on March 20, 2008, 08:50:00 PM
Nice!
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Post by: sticshooter on March 20, 2008, 08:54:00 PM
very nice Galen><><
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Post by: brettlandon on March 20, 2008, 10:20:00 PM
That's one NICE looking bow!  :clapper:  

-Brett