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Title: Hi I'm new here - 1st bow
Post by: kristalik on March 10, 2015, 11:59:00 AM
Hi
I finally decided to post on this forum. I have been a long time lurker a learned a lot from all of you guys, for which I thank you. I made my first R/D bow last summer. I only had cheapo tablesaw that I borrowed from my friend and jigsaw. It was an eventfull journey making most of the things with handtools. Worst part was making the form square with rasps and files    :confused:   and sandin the riser fades by hand which resulted in not so perfect glue lines. The only glass i could find was the one from Bearpaw and it has a lot of streaks. If i figure out how to post pictures I will post them asap.  Sorry if my english is not perfect.
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Post by: kristalik on March 10, 2015, 12:30:00 PM
hope this works
   (http://i.imgur.com/T2QMKGo.jpg)   (http://i.imgur.com/ogoRWZG.jpg)   (http://i.imgur.com/U5TDnQW.jpg)   (http://i.imgur.com/WmGPTvy.jpg)   (http://i.imgur.com/amOZpwD.jpg)   (http://i.imgur.com/HsfWOaI.jpg)   (http://i.imgur.com/5p1ysNc.jpg)   (http://i.imgur.com/KwWRWPY.jpg)
Title: Re: Hi I'm new here - 1st bow
Post by: kristalik on March 10, 2015, 12:39:00 PM
Ok it worked:). Riser is made from padouk and limbs are actionboo all paralels, because I was on tight budget and couldn't afford to buy tapered laminations.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on March 10, 2015, 01:19:00 PM
Looks real nice..
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Post by: Buemaker on March 10, 2015, 04:23:00 PM
Looking good. Bue--.
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Post by: JJB on March 10, 2015, 07:07:00 PM
It looks darn good to me, good job!
   :clapper:  
-Jay
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Post by: ny state land on March 10, 2015, 08:57:00 PM
Great looking bow! did you use a hotbox?
   :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:
Title: Re: Hi I'm new here - 1st bow
Post by: canopyboy on March 10, 2015, 09:08:00 PM
Looks great. Well done for your first bow.

(And your English seems better than mine, although that's a low bar to clear.)
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Post by: Trux Turning on March 10, 2015, 09:21:00 PM
That's a beauty!! Great job on your first bow.
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Post by: KenH on March 10, 2015, 09:43:00 PM
Really nice first bow!
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Post by: karrow on March 10, 2015, 09:57:00 PM
she is sweet
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Post by: fujimo on March 10, 2015, 11:10:00 PM
:thumbsup:       :thumbsup:    
a million times better than my first bow!
great job!!!!
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Post by: snapper1d on March 11, 2015, 12:32:00 AM
That is a pretty bow!!!
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Post by: Charlie Hinkel on March 11, 2015, 12:58:00 AM
You have done really well for your first R/D, I can tell you put quality into your work! So, what is on tap for the next bow?
Title: Re: Hi I'm new here - 1st bow
Post by: kristalik on March 11, 2015, 02:42:00 AM
Hi thanks to all of you for your kind comments. I didnt use hotbox but it was glued when the temperature was over 25°C an I used R&G epoxy L and hardener L which is cold curing. Now I`m making one for my friend. Will post pictures later.
Title: Re: Hi I'm new here - 1st bow
Post by: Bodork on March 11, 2015, 07:39:00 AM
Nice job! Glad you showed it to us!
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Post by: kristalik on March 11, 2015, 04:26:00 PM
I forgot to mention it is 64" 49# at 28". My target weight was 40-45# so it came bit heavy for me so I'm going to make new one for me using KennyM plans.
Title: Re: Hi I'm new here - 1st bow
Post by: kristalik on March 11, 2015, 04:51:00 PM
Here is few pics of the one I'm making for my friend   (http://i.imgur.com/uIp7ZSf.jpg)   (http://i.imgur.com/uw1lTZ4.jpg)   (http://i.imgur.com/vPFlgFi.jpg)   (http://i.imgur.com/KEe4P7J.jpg)
 (http://i.imgur.com/Yk4TcxE.jpg)
Bearpaw glass again
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Post by: rmorris on March 11, 2015, 06:29:00 PM
Good work!
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Post by: jess stuart on March 11, 2015, 11:36:00 PM
Great job.  I would be ashamed to show my first few. LOL
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Post by: Pheonixarcher on March 12, 2015, 05:29:00 AM
Great work! You have chosen some beautiful wood combinations. Some paste wax will help to keep the excess epoxy from sticking to your form, and also covering the length of it with plastic Saran wrap before you put your laminations down.
  We need some pics at full draw please! Lol. How does she shoot?
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Post by: Robyn Hode on March 12, 2015, 06:03:00 AM
Nice work. Thanks for the pictures.
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Post by: kristalik on April 19, 2015, 01:44:00 AM
Full draw.
 http://i.imgur.com/v8M9YA4.jpg
Title: Re: Hi I'm new here - 1st bow
Post by: kristalik on April 19, 2015, 01:47:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by kristalik:
[QB] Full draw.
 
 (http://i.imgur.com/v8M9YA4.jpg)
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Post by: drewsbow on April 19, 2015, 07:01:00 AM
nice work
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Post by: cunruhshoot on April 19, 2015, 10:28:00 AM
Well done!
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Post by: Roy from Pa on April 19, 2015, 10:29:00 AM
Very nice...
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Post by: JJB on April 19, 2015, 08:59:00 PM
Good job!
-Jay
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Post by: BigErn on April 19, 2015, 09:05:00 PM
Looks Good!Good Job!
                 Ernie
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Post by: MR BILL SHORTY on April 19, 2015, 11:43:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :archer: