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Title: my lightest bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on January 06, 2014, 06:11:00 PM

Just about finished the lightest bow to date, only 28# @ 28''. It was to be white wood riser but the only suitable riser wood came up pale yellow under finish coat.  (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/001-20.jpg) (http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/bigbob292/media/001-20.jpg.html)

Title: Re: my lightest bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on January 06, 2014, 06:14:00 PM

Riser material is Silver Ash/ PNG Walnut with Gidgee accent strips. Belly lams are natural 'boo
  (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/004-11.jpg) (http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/bigbob292/media/004-11.jpg.html)

Title: Re: my lightest bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on January 06, 2014, 06:21:00 PM

Core is natural' boo and 'coffee' 'boo, and perhaps weidly I still used 4 lams in the build even with the light weight. Makes it easy with stack calculations and think that the extra glue lines might contribute strength, with a possible trade off against more mass.  (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/002-12.jpg) (http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/bigbob292/media/002-12.jpg.html)

Title: Re: my lightest bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on January 06, 2014, 06:23:00 PM

String is only a workshop tool as I didn't have a new one to hand.  (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/002-12.jpg) (http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/bigbob292/media/002-12.jpg.html)

Title: Re: my lightest bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on January 06, 2014, 06:25:00 PM

@#$#@$%^& photobucket!
  (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/005-10.jpg) (http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/bigbob292/media/005-10.jpg.html)

Title: Re: my lightest bow.
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 06, 2014, 06:25:00 PM

Very nice, Bob. Ya think ya can pull it back at your age?   :laughing:

Title: Re: my lightest bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on January 06, 2014, 06:27:00 PM

Dang I was making it for you Roy!!!but decided against it as I didn't want to give you a hernia.
Nock overlay are white/ black phenolic with Ringed Gidgee, a very hard to come by wood.
  (http://i1256.photobucket.com/albums/ii485/bigbob292/007-7.jpg) (http://s1256.photobucket.com/user/bigbob292/media/007-7.jpg.html)

Title: Re: my lightest bow.
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 06, 2014, 06:30:00 PM

Those tips r sweet. Never thought about tapering the end like that.

Title: Re: my lightest bow.
Post by: Buemaker on January 06, 2014, 06:59:00 PM

Nice.    :)  Bue--.

Title: Re: my lightest bow.
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 06, 2014, 06:59:00 PM

Very nicely crafted Bob.

Title: Re: my lightest bow.
Post by: chackworth3 on January 06, 2014, 07:26:00 PM

Nice looking bow Bob. Like those tips

Title: Re: my lightest bow.
Post by: BCWV on January 06, 2014, 08:00:00 PM

Good looking bow, and those tips look cool.

Title: Re: my lightest bow.
Post by: jsweka on January 06, 2014, 08:41:00 PM

Very nice.  Roy better start lifting some weights if he's gonna handle that thing.  ;)

Title: Re: my lightest bow.
Post by: soy on January 06, 2014, 08:57:00 PM

Looks great bob   :notworthy:

Title: Re: my lightest bow.
Post by: Trux Turning on January 06, 2014, 09:11:00 PM

Great looking bow Bob!! That's some nice wood on the nock overlays.

Title: Re: my lightest bow.
Post by: bigbob2 on January 06, 2014, 09:20:00 PM

thanks for the kind comments fellas. Trying to keep tip mass to a minimum especially on the lighter bows. I did jump the gun a little as it really hasn't got much finish on it as yet. Pity it is too heavy for ol' Roy. Think he needs to get a little glass in his life, take away the gl???   :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :goldtooth:    :goldtooth: