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Title: finished 3rd bow
Post by: Robertfishes on August 04, 2009, 05:46:00 PM

finished new bow last night..I went with a 20 1/8" riser on this one (used a 21 3/4" riser in first two) 1 3/4" wide limbs, Walnut Dymondwood riser, Walnut veneers and red elm taper from KennyM. I don't have a bow scale but it feels like it will go 50# @ 28", gonna build a few more of these before hunting season and a 56" "treestand" bow. I guess I can sell my favorite Hunting bow now, my awesome 52 lb 56" BW TF III..   (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/3rdbowwalnutredelm.jpg)

Title: Re: finished 3rd bow
Post by: Robertfishes on August 04, 2009, 05:50:00 PM

Walnut veneers from KennyM, shoes from Gander Mtn.  (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/3rdbow.jpg)

Title: Re: finished 3rd bow
Post by: Robertfishes on August 04, 2009, 05:52:00 PM

better pic of the riser.  (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/3rdbowwalnut.jpg)

Title: Re: finished 3rd bow
Post by: stabow on August 04, 2009, 06:03:00 PM

Good job.

Title: Re: finished 3rd bow
Post by: pditto613 on August 04, 2009, 09:19:00 PM

Looks sharp!  Are you getting dymondwood from bingham or somewhere else?  I'm putting the last coats of finish on mine, so it will be ready this weekend for TBOF.  See ya there

Title: Re: finished 3rd bow
Post by: Robertfishes on August 04, 2009, 10:55:00 PM

thanks, Patrick I have been buying the Dymondwood from Binghams. I have been getting most of my Smooth On, veneers, glass and tapers from KennyM. I have enough supplies to build 4 more bows..I still have room for improvement but I am very sastisfied with the bows I have built. What are the specs on your TD bow?

Title: Re: finished 3rd bow
Post by: kennym on August 04, 2009, 11:14:00 PM

Sweet bow , Robert!

Nothin like huntin with your own handmade bow!!

Title: Re: finished 3rd bow
Post by: Robertfishes on August 04, 2009, 11:48:00 PM

Thanks Kenny, this one came off the form so good all I had to do was file one side of a nock a fuzz deeper to get it pulling straight, tiller was 1/8", left it there. I need to order some more amberboo, I need to take inventory and will e-mail you

Title: Re: finished 3rd bow
Post by: bjansen on August 05, 2009, 09:43:00 AM

Great job!

Title: Re: finished 3rd bow
Post by: rkmnt2 on August 05, 2009, 12:11:00 PM

Awesome job bud!

Title: Re: finished 3rd bow
Post by: GRINCH on August 05, 2009, 11:23:00 PM

That's sharp

Title: Re: finished 3rd bow
Post by: SteveD on August 06, 2009, 07:36:00 AM

Very Nice. Great Job.

Title: Re: finished 3rd bow
Post by: Dmaxshawn on August 06, 2009, 03:03:00 PM

Looks real nice there Robert.  I'll have some at TBOF to trade if we make it there.  I'm in the same boat as you now.  Selling custom bows and using my self glass bows.

Shawn

Title: Re: finished 3rd bow
Post by: Robertfishes on August 06, 2009, 09:16:00 PM

Thanks guys,still learning, only bled 3 times on this one...Shawn I just made a real big batch of "deer meat" spagetti, If you guys are hungry stop by and have some with us,we will also have some smoked sausage,eggs and wraps for breakfast.
 I sold almost all of my favorite bows and one old gun to get the tools to make "my own" bows.

Title: Re: finished 3rd bow
Post by: mullet on August 16, 2009, 04:52:00 PM

Great job on that one, Robert. Wish I was close enough for some of that spagetti.

Title: Re: finished 3rd bow
Post by: T.J. on August 16, 2009, 05:35:00 PM

Beautiful bow!