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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: snag on July 10, 2009, 09:19:00 AM
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We put 3 coats of finish on it over the past 2 days. Monday I will get to letter it and seal it. Really is cool to see the color and grain pop out with the finish applied! I like it. I can see where I could improve...but for a first bow I'm happy. It's all because I had a great teacher and now a friend. Thanks Steve! (http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/mybow002.jpg)
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(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/mybow003.jpg)
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(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/mybow004.jpg)
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/mybow001.jpg)
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/mybow011.jpg)
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One word David: Masterpiece!! :thumbsup:
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VERY NICE!! :thumbsup:
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Absolutely stunning. Nice work.
Shawn
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Wow! Thanks. I appreciate that from some knowledgeable and skilled craftsman such as yourselves.
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Very nice, you should be proud- how does it perform?
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Nice bow, what kind of finish did you use?
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I think it needs improvement.. better start on number 2. Maybe something in a myrtlewood riser with black walnut in the limbs.. just thinking out loud here.
Seriously I knew that wood was going to look great and your lines are nice. Can't wait to get ahold of that although i couldn't pull that back right handed. Guess I could shoot a 18 inch draw out of it.
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Just like everyone else that has responded: Very Nice! It is a beautiful job that anyone would be proud of.
Please don't take this as knock in any way but I notice your shelf is pretty deep. You may want to build out the strike plate some when you apply that material. I might help the feathers clear the ledge better. Other than that I don't see anything I would change. Great job.
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ChristopherO, good observation! It is cut to center. I have only put 3 coats of conversion varnish on it. The next step is to letter it and build a leather shelf and side plate and then spray another coat on it. From there I think I will put a couple of coats on of Polyurethane from a "rattle can".
Trux, it shoots really nice! With that radiused shelf the arrows come off it nicely. It draws easy now that I have shot it awhile. It is stable in the hand without much shock. I found that it likes an 8" brace height. Started at 8.5" and came down until it quieted down.
Oregon Okie you are reading my mind! ;) We need to start thinking about getting back in the shop! There's always room for improvement. I'm bringing to the work party tonight....
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Great job! Very impreesive for a first bow. I am up to bow #4, should finish it this weekend. If it wasn't chores, making a living, honey-dos, ect. I have a house full of them. Careful this stuff is addicting.
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you got that right pditto13
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I think it has already sunk it's claws in me Pditto. I am talking with someone about what bandsaws and belt sanders cost! Not a good sign.
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:clapper: Job well done...She needs a name now!God Bless ,Keefer's <")))><
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I thought it would be the "SS" model...for Super Slayer and the initials of the man who helped introduce me to this bow building thing! It will have to live up to it's name now...haha
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David,
That is sweet. Really like how it turned out. Are you going to the TAO Rendezvous? If so bring it by my booth I would love to see up close.
And cannot forget to give some kudos to Savage for his help.
Again it turned out great.
Brock
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That is an awesome looking weapon! It looks like you have a great teacher! Or are you just a good student? lol
Don
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Great looking bow. do you have a pic of the whole bow?
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Snag I think it turned out great. The grip looks like it would make consistent hand placement.
I would also like to see a whole bow picture.
Bill
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Brock if you mean the Pope & Young Shoot...yes, it will be there with me. We did the work party yesterday on the course. There will be a few surprises that I think everyone will like! I'll get a picture of the whole bow up today.
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If that work of art is your first bow the next ones will be stunning! :clapper:
Dennis
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(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/bow32.jpg)
Well here it is strung. I got to shoot it some more yesterday. I love how smooth it shoots and how solid it sits in my hand. It's a keeper!
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I love those recurves! it's got this beautyfull classic look. A winner!
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Glad you took a full view. Too many pics of risers and limbs only on the forum and you can't get a feel for the lines of a bow. Yours is pretty.
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Be proud of that one!!!
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I glued leather on the shelf and a side plate yesterday. Then put another coat of varnish on it. Today it will get the final coat, number 5. Then it's all mine! I was shown how to taper the leather so it looks like it is beveled right into the wood. Pretty nice touch instead of just cutting and gluing the leather. I didn't do a great job of it being the first time I've tried it...but it looks ok. When it is out of the spray booth I will post a pic of the leather work.
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Nice job,really like the way the shelf sets close to the hand.
Terry
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Terry, that is one of features in this design that sold me on it. I liked the way the hand fit into the grip and the shelf curved off onto the hand. Building my own bow one of the things I could do was to file the shelf off and form a line that matched up with the top part of my hand.
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(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/snag23/bow32001.jpg)
Well it's done! Steve sprayed the last coat of varnish on it yesterday while I was at work. Thanks Steve. I'm real happy with it. I am looking forward to starting another one after hunting season. What a great way spend the winters..building bows with friends!