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Title: New Bow Done: Finished handle and overlay/paint
Post by: Bear #20R on December 02, 2008, 09:26:00 PM

(http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/umpmod20r/100_0267.jpg)
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Here she is. 66' ntn 1 3/4 of set when relaxed for a while. 50# @ 28 tillered with a tillering gizmo and various sizes of boards.

Thanks again Mike Mcguire for awesome materials.

Title: Re: New Bow Done: Finished handle and overlay/paint
Post by: Focusource on December 02, 2008, 10:03:00 PM

Looks good to me. The backing appears to be bamboo. What wood did you use for the belly and riser?

Title: Re: New Bow Done: Finished handle and overlay/paint
Post by: Bear #20R on December 02, 2008, 10:11:00 PM

Osage from Mike Mcguire it's awesome wood. This bow shoots heavy cedar arrows with authority.

Title: Re: New Bow Done: Finished handle and overlay/paint
Post by: Pat B on December 02, 2008, 10:16:00 PM

Nice job. The tiller looks good. Enjoy shooting her.   Pat

Title: Re: New Bow Done: Finished handle and overlay/paint
Post by: Bear #20R on December 02, 2008, 10:44:00 PM

I will I may try and take a Javelina with her in January if I can get enough practice other wise I'll be shooting my grizzly.

Title: Re: New Bow Done: Finished handle and overlay/paint
Post by: Eric Krewson on December 03, 2008, 03:15:00 PM

I really like the tiller on that one.

Title: Re: New Bow Done: Finished handle and overlay/paint
Post by: Bear #20R on December 03, 2008, 09:38:00 PM

Thanks Eric it was because of your tool. It even helps to get the limbs bending evenly. The limb right after the  fades is the only part the gadget doesn't help but it's not to hard to eye. The only regret is not putting some perry reflex into the bow to limit set but it still shoots a cedar arrow pretty hard.

Title: Re: New Bow Done: Finished handle and overlay/paint
Post by: Tilbilly on December 06, 2008, 09:23:00 PM

Very nice tiller.

Any info on this tiller gizmo? I've seen it mentioned a few times now. Any links or posts anyone could direct me to? Thanks.

Title: Re: New Bow Done: Finished handle and overlay/paint
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 07, 2008, 02:07:00 PM

Very nice bow. Jawge

Title: Re: New Bow Done: Finished handle and overlay/paint
Post by: shawnee on December 07, 2008, 03:03:00 PM

Tillbilly, here's the link to Eric's tillering gizmo in the how-to section:

 http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000075

Title: Re: New Bow Done: Finished handle and overlay/paint
Post by: Tilbilly on December 07, 2008, 04:11:00 PM

Thanks, Shawnee!!!

Title: Re: New Bow Done: Finished handle and overlay/paint
Post by: ChristopherO on December 09, 2008, 02:27:00 PM

Good for you on a homemade bow.  You may enjoy the handle more if you round it on the edges, though.  There is plenty of material there so don't worry about loosing strength.  It just makes for a more comfortable experiences.

Title: Re: New Bow Done: Finished handle and overlay/paint
Post by: Bear #20R on December 09, 2008, 03:10:00 PM

I have refined the handle into a slight locator style and painted the bamboo back black before putting a finish on and added some antler overlays. I will post some pics sometime tonight.

Title: Re: New Bow Done: Finished handle and overlay/paint
Post by: Bear #20R on December 11, 2008, 12:09:00 AM

(http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/umpmod20r/100_0275.jpg)
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