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Title: Success!! 2nd attempt
Post by: GaryB on May 10, 2009, 03:17:00 AM

My first attempt delamed. I think because of oily wood. This one turned out better than expected. It's 66"/ 58lbs @ 28". Shoots fine, but the hand shock's a bit harsh.
 (http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/gbaumgar/DSCN1010.jpg)
 (http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/gbaumgar/DSCN1016.jpg)
 (http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/gbaumgar/DSCN1013.jpg)
 (http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv12/gbaumgar/DSCN1009.jpg)

Title: Re: Success!! 2nd attempt
Post by: Apex Predator on May 10, 2009, 07:03:00 AM

That's a great looking bow!  Good choice of colors in that one.

Title: Re: Success!! 2nd attempt
Post by: ron w on May 10, 2009, 09:21:00 AM

It looks great.

Title: Re: Success!! 2nd attempt
Post by: LC on May 10, 2009, 10:32:00 AM

Looks really nice! I like the colors too!

Title: Re: Success!! 2nd attempt
Post by: tim roberts on May 10, 2009, 11:03:00 AM

Congradulations!!!  Looks great!

Title: Re: Success!! 2nd attempt
Post by: sulphur on May 10, 2009, 11:41:00 PM

damn nice bow there.  great job

Title: Re: Success!! 2nd attempt
Post by: GaryB on May 11, 2009, 01:28:00 AM

Thanks for the complements. It was a little stressful at times, but well worth it.

It's about 58lbs @ 28". What weight arrow should I be shooting minimum?

Title: Re: Success!! 2nd attempt
Post by: greyhawk39 on May 12, 2009, 03:33:00 PM

Well done on that longbow...look's good.

Title: Re: Success!! 2nd attempt
Post by: bjansen on May 12, 2009, 07:44:00 PM

Excellent...What a nice bow..Great job.

Title: Re: Success!! 2nd attempt
Post by: kennym on May 13, 2009, 08:39:00 PM

Nice lookin bow!! What are your core lams?   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Success!! 2nd attempt
Post by: Pennsyltuckey pete on May 13, 2009, 11:04:00 PM

What is the grey wood in the riser?

pete

Title: Re: Success!! 2nd attempt
Post by: BMN on May 13, 2009, 11:04:00 PM

very nice

Title: Re: Success!! 2nd attempt
Post by: GaryB on May 14, 2009, 03:36:00 AM

The riser is gray core flex and the limbs are made of hickory on the outside with a padauk core. Not sure if Padouk is the best core wood, but it looks nice against the hickory. I died the hickory in an attempt to match the riser. It looked good before I glued it up, but turned out to have yellow tinge to it. I'm happy with it though.

I concaved the the riser on the oposite side of the shelf to show some more of the dark glue joints on the core flex. It looks good and you can't feel it with your fingers while shooting unless you're really gripping it.

Title: Re: Success!! 2nd attempt
Post by: wislnwings on May 14, 2009, 06:14:00 AM

Nice looking bow.  Those sheep aren't bad looking either.