I just finished the final tillering and sanding today. I put about a dozen arrows through her and I cant believe the speed and there isn't any hand shock just a nice bump. I'm happy with it and I'll stain her tonight and post more pics tomarrow.-Scott
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg315/archery10x/bow4pic.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg315/archery10x/bowpic.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg315/archery10x/bow2pic.jpg)
I almost forgot the specs
68" long
48#@28"
its made from hickory and the riser is red oak
Looking good, lets see a picture when you get it all prettied up.
Congratulations! Jawge
Thats cool. I was thinking of something along those lines as a winter project. Be sure to post the finished pics.
Looking good! Anxious to see those finished pics. Congrats!
Need the full draw pic. Looks purty good though.
Looks pretty to me! Need a test shooter?
Very nice!
Thanks guys when the stain dries i'll post the pics.-scott
here's those full draw pics
I decided to go with minwax natural for stain. It didn't darken the wood as much as I thought it would. I think next time i'll try walnut.
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg315/archery10x/fulldrawg.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg315/archery10x/ruser.jpg)
and a preview of my next project
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg315/archery10x/oneida2.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg315/archery10x/oneida.jpg)
I don't think your bow is gonna be all that happy to stay on that stick for to long
Tiller looks good. Scott, it is time to think about using a tiller tree. See Bow Making Directions on my site.Jawge
Wow that is one of the best tiller jobs I have seen. Is it a straight bow? What kind of set or string follow did you get? Which type of hickory is that? Fantastic job!
Wow i didn't know the tiller was that good. Getting the thumbs up from someone like jawge makes a new bowyer feel pretty good. :D I think i will make a tiller tree because I'm just getting started this winter its going to be bowmaking madness at my house. :archer: i used the tillering gizmo which helped alot.-scott
bmgarto- its a straight bow and i got about 1.5" of string follow. not sure of the type of hickory
You're going to get your white socks all dirty walking around in them in the garage!
Pretty arc on your hickory for sure.
I just finished the oneida bow at the bottom of the pictures. I'll post pics soon. Thanks for all the compliments- Scott