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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: R. W. Mackey on July 09, 2015, 10:40:00 PM
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Just finished this TD, it's my scond one. Not perfect but I'm learning. It shoots great and overall I'm very satisfied with it.
It's 58" and 46# at my draw, Riser is Pau Ferro or some folks call it Morado. Limbs are Yew and Pau Ferro, some of Troys veneers. I started to use a contrasting footed section in the riser but the Pau Ferro was so nice I just went with the Purple Heart accents.
RW
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b560/roywmackey/image.jpg1_zpsbk6powow.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/roywmackey/media/image.jpg1_zpsbk6powow.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b560/roywmackey/image.jpg3_zps2pd0pfot.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/roywmackey/media/image.jpg3_zps2pd0pfot.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b560/roywmackey/image.jpg4_zpsjshfjycp.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/roywmackey/media/image.jpg4_zpsjshfjycp.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b560/roywmackey/image.jpg2_zpsrystj94z.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/roywmackey/media/image.jpg2_zpsrystj94z.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b560/roywmackey/image.jpg5_zpswwsr7hs4.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/roywmackey/media/image.jpg5_zpswwsr7hs4.jpg.html)
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I like it nice veneers. :thumbsup:
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Well done! Nice lines and wood, very appealing.
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Very nice Roy. She's a beauty! We still need to meet up sometime and do some shootin!
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That's a very nice looking bow! I like the shape of the riser and the stripes are perfect! Keep up the god work! Mike
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Really nice R.W.
great job
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Very nice!! PauFerro is one of my favorites.
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That is one sweet bow, and only your second one you say? :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Very nice! Love the riser and spliced veneers.
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Really nice looking bow
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Very sharp looking!
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more pictures :jumper:
full draw
braced
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Excellent work
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Very nice bow
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Nice looking bow
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Thanks for the nice comments guys. Already thinking of ways to improve the next one.
Mark, here are a couple pics at FD.
RW
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b560/roywmackey/image.jpg1_zpslrs0kfkw.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/roywmackey/media/image.jpg1_zpslrs0kfkw.jpg.html)
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b560/roywmackey/image.jpg2_zpsmjepoilx.jpg) (http://s1291.photobucket.com/user/roywmackey/media/image.jpg2_zpsmjepoilx.jpg.html)
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Very nice!
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awesome
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Simply stunning! :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Very nice!
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Is that a (Build your own bow) Jim Thorne plans?
Turned out really nice.
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Mark, it's sorta Jims plan. I used the length, limb pad angle
And basic shape, but I tweeked it to my person taste. I changed the grip, sight window lines as well as the general shape of the riser.
It's got a few different things from bows I've owned that I really liked. A little Blacktail, a little Brack, some of the original
Bighorn and even the older Bears.
Great thing about doing it yourself, you get to make it exactly how you like.
Thanks for the nice comment, I think it turned out very nice as well.
RW
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Nice work for sure. Bue--.
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very nice
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Roy, that is sweet! What taper and/or tip wedges are you using if you don't mind me asking?
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Kenny, I use a 1/8" piece of phenolic, 6" long in the tip section. I taper the last 2" for a smooth transition into the limb.
Glad you like it.
RW
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Cool! Think I can see it in there. Good string angle looks like.
Glass for the tip wedge might work a bit better, stiffer for the weight involved. Just thinkin out loud....
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I appreciate your advice, just learning this game. I'll give that a try on the next one.
Thanks for your comments.
RW
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Originally posted by R. W. Mackey:
Mark, it's sorta Jims plan. I used the length, limb pad angle
And basic shape, but I tweeked it to my person taste. I changed the grip, sight window lines as well as the general shape of the riser.
It's got a few different things from bows I've owned that I really liked. A little Blacktail, a little Brack, some of the original
Bighorn and even the older Bears.
Great thing about doing it yourself, you get to make it exactly how you like.
Thanks for the nice comment, I think it turned out very nice as well.
RW
You got that right
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Very nice looking bow - well done!
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Beautiful riser wood! Static tips? Very well done!! :clapper:
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Very nice looking bow.
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That bow looks excellent at full draw! Good job. Could we see the braced and unbraced profiles? Great work with the shaping and color scheme as well. :notworthy:
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Wow! Awesome job.
However, I'm not sure I believe that is only your second one. My second bow sure didn't look that good. ;)
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That's a fact, my second TD, Just got lucky. It will be awhile before I get a chance to take any more pics, on vacation for a few weeks. I'll get a few profiles taken when I get home.
Really appreciate everyone's compliments, nice coming
From some very good amateur bowyers.
RW