Had this glued up for a while. Still have a ways to go- lots of sanding, limb overlays, etc. but it is starting to come along. This should finish approx. 40# @ 28" and is gaining 3# per inch up to 30".
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Osage%20Recurve/OsageRecurve002.jpg) (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Osage%20Recurve/OsageRecurve003.jpg) (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Osage%20Recurve/OsageRecurve007.jpg) (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Osage%20Recurve/OsageRecurve006.jpg)
Very, very nice Trux...what a beauty.
That's come'n along nice!!!
I like it too, I'm really starting to like the looks of "I" beam risers.
Yea and it's a good way to use 4/4 wood to get your riser thickness- extra strength is add by having glass/pheonlic running through the riser opposite of the I beam. Got the limb pad overlays glued on and drying and a coat of sanding sealer on the riser- I see plenty of sanding still ahead.
Got to work on the bow some- the finish is close to being done on the riser- still need to final sand the limbs and get finish on them too. (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Osage%20Recurve/OsageRecurve008.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Osage%20Recurve/OsageRecurve009.jpg)
SWEET!!
Got the finish done- need to put a rest on and serving on the string- bow came out 40# @ 28" (46# @ 30"- my buddy's draw length) shoots nice& quiet
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Osage%20Recurve/OsageRecurve025.jpg) (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Osage%20Recurve/OsageRecurve026.jpg) (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Osage%20Recurve/OsageRecurve027.jpg) (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Osage%20Recurve/OsageRecurve028.jpg)
Looks good. I'm working on a Leopardwood bow too. It is neat stuff. I like the redish brown colors in it. Like yours mine has an osage "I beam" riser.
Thanks for sharing the nice pictures. Chad
Nice:) What taper?
Very nice!!! :thumbsup:
The taper is .02- I agree- the leopard wood is good to work with- especially when you knock the sharp edges off and add some finish.
Nice bow ,did you use a pattern from someone or make your own? Im trying a takedown pattern form from bingham my first.Dont know which glue,or glass to use.Could use some advise here.
THANKS GUYS
A friend gave me the form for the limbs- don't know where he got the plans but I do know he makes changes to any plans he gets. The riser was based off of what I thought would work. I use smooth-on for all my glue ups- as for glass I use Gordon Bo-Tuff E Glass, UL (Uni-Laminate). The bingham plans will make you a good bow- the riser can be shaped to your liking- lots of good info on this site.
Trux that is a great looking bow. Your friend is a lucky guy. Forty six at 30" I bet it will be pretty quick with the longer draw length. Again nice job.
NICE! :clapper:
Excellent. Great looking recurve Trux
Nice Job. Bow looks great
Man that looks Great! I like the shape of the riser and the color contrast is great also.
Cobbow
that leopardwood came out nice~! what a lovely bow !! :D
wanna have it :p
Nick
WOW That is one NICE BOW!!!
how did you get the wood on the riser to look like tat. :clapper: