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Title: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Pago on October 08, 2015, 01:09:00 AM

My Binghams order arrived, more building materials.

Pretty excited.

 (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5733/22035255751_7f3a9da6b3_z.jpg)

Padauk riser block, should I use the phenolic accent  strip I bought or the zebra wood packing material that came on the actionboo? Decisions.

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Mad Max on October 08, 2015, 09:10:00 AM

Break it all out, let's see

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: jess stuart on October 08, 2015, 10:23:00 AM

Nice.  What are you going to build recurve or longbow?  Binghams are top notch.

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Pago on October 09, 2015, 01:34:00 AM

This is the phenolic and what I believe is     zebra bocote side by side.
    (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/702/22057854151_18227f93a1_z.jpg)

Here is the edge grain of the zebra bocote still protecting my actionboo tapers.

    (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5762/21426809953_6da4c0e672_z.jpg)

I'm thinking zebra bocote accent strip with phenolic before and after with zebra overlay on the handle and tips. Oh yeah black glass for the limbs.

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Buemaker on October 09, 2015, 03:51:00 AM

Should be nice. I think what you beleive is Zebrano actually is Bocote.    :)

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Crooked Stic on October 09, 2015, 05:57:00 AM

X-2 bacote

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Pago on October 09, 2015, 02:39:00 PM

Thanks for that I'm not very familiar with either species. It's expensive stuff.

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Pago on October 18, 2015, 04:52:00 AM

Here she is so far, can't wait to see how it looks with finish on it.

 (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5833/21643786384_9848e878b4_z.jpg)

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Trux Turning on October 18, 2015, 11:48:00 AM

That's a good start!

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Pago on October 19, 2015, 02:38:00 AM

Another pic to look at, riser done!

  (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5702/22306744141_951285cbbb_z.jpg)

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Pago on October 25, 2015, 12:59:00 AM

Waiting for a bow to cook is worse than watching paint dry.

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Pago on October 28, 2015, 04:57:00 AM

More progress.

 (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5634/22351291668_04c6e8af9f_z.jpg)

 (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/759/22550184041_7de0703388_z.jpg)

 (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/685/22525482152_6e53ef66cc_z.jpg)

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Trux Turning on October 28, 2015, 09:16:00 AM

Looking good!

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: SportHunter on October 28, 2015, 09:19:00 AM

Nice looking profile, what length are you shooting for, looks like 58-60"?

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Pago on October 28, 2015, 04:19:00 PM

Thanks, it is 58" ntn, target is 65#.

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Pago on November 07, 2015, 04:12:00 AM

Bow #2 finished.

65# @28"

 (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/679/22655753130_072bcce921_z.jpg)

 (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5826/22655757170_37f1247523_z.jpg)

 (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/719/22854929501_167b62e216_z.jpg)

 (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5744/22830223982_638691bdb6_z.jpg)

 (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/711/22221035344_d3513eddc3_z.jpg)

 (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5674/22855217781_f4aeebdc39_z.jpg)

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Buemaker on November 07, 2015, 01:47:00 PM

Nice work.   :)

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: jess stuart on November 07, 2015, 02:33:00 PM

Now that is what I am talking about.  Nice job.

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: BenM on November 07, 2015, 05:11:00 PM

Nice job.  Looks great

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: underpowred on November 09, 2015, 09:15:00 AM

Good Work!!

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Pago on November 09, 2015, 12:02:00 PM

Thanks y'all feels good to get one right. I carried it this weekend hunting Elk, nothing better. We will go back late this week to try and fill our bull tags. Unfortunately my kiddo has to go to school or we would be up there today!

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Trux Turning on November 09, 2015, 03:11:00 PM

Nice bow!! Good luck with the elk.

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Mad Max on November 09, 2015, 04:30:00 PM

What kit did you get?
I have not seen that one, the riser looks different.

I have a 58" Recurve Print # 301A3
21" riser
and 60" #301A1  22" riser

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Pago on November 09, 2015, 06:18:00 PM

Mark,

It's a mix of designs from swissbow.net with the help from google translate. I cooked up the recipe, cut out of the limbs and riser with the help of friend, Jack Cramer.

They measure bows differently so a 52" is actually 57" measured NTN on the belly.

It has a 19" riser width of 1.5".

They have a lot of neat stuff on their site.

 http://www.swissbow.com/swissbow_eng/download_eng.html

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Mad Max on November 10, 2015, 09:34:00 AM

Nice job on your 2nd

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Wolftrail on November 14, 2015, 10:49:00 PM

Looks like a shooter good stuff.     :archer:

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: JJB on November 16, 2015, 07:02:00 PM

Nice looking bow!
-Jay

Title: Re: Thanks Elmont
Post by: Pago on November 17, 2015, 06:31:00 PM

Thanks I couldn't be happier with the way it shoots. Here are some pics in the field.

 (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5651/23099754975_e0c3e45986_z.jpg)

 (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5754/22681290478_f302f731b7_z.jpg)