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Title: forward mount longbow
Post by: bigbob2 on January 24, 2016, 01:31:00 AM

this is the second of these bows I have made although the first was straight laid and this has some   (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN0638_zpszfrguxz3.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN0638_zpszfrguxz3.jpg.html) reflex. It is 55# @ 28'' and 66'' NTN.

Title: Re: forward mount longbow
Post by: bigbob2 on January 24, 2016, 01:34:00 AM

Riseris Red box/ Osage and same with belly lams.It is very quiet and has a good turn of speed. Very forgiving too with grip forward of limbs.
  (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN0637_zpsmcrnmvnl.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN0637_zpsmcrnmvnl.jpg.html)

Title: Re: forward mount longbow
Post by: bigbob2 on January 24, 2016, 01:35:00 AM

should be a very strong riser with all the laminations.
  (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN0639_zpsgptgbnil.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN0639_zpsgptgbnil.jpg.html)

Title: Re: forward mount longbow
Post by: bigbob2 on January 24, 2016, 01:36:00 AM

Last one
  (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/DSCN0640_zpsuj0xcapq.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/DSCN0640_zpsuj0xcapq.jpg.html)

Title: Re: forward mount longbow
Post by: Trux Turning on January 24, 2016, 08:41:00 AM

I like it Bob! Good job on it.

Title: Re: forward mount longbow
Post by: jsweka on January 24, 2016, 11:15:00 AM

Very nice Bob.  I've also become a fan of the forward riser.

Title: Re: forward mount longbow
Post by: bigbob2 on January 24, 2016, 05:15:00 PM

Thanks Trux and John. They definitely handle very well and being cut closer to center are very accurate too.

Title: Re: forward mount longbow
Post by: Buemaker on January 24, 2016, 06:07:00 PM

Looking good   :)

Title: Re: forward mount longbow
Post by: Wolftrail on January 24, 2016, 06:17:00 PM

I like the design. Is it a glass bow.?  What are the lamination specs.

Title: Re: forward mount longbow
Post by: monterey on January 24, 2016, 06:42:00 PM

Very eye-catching.

Title: Re: forward mount longbow
Post by: bigbob2 on January 24, 2016, 07:23:00 PM

thanks guys.Wolftrail it is indeed a glass bow and the specs are 3 lams at .001 taper ea.  for total of .318 and one parallel of .070. glass was black ul at .o39 and clear  UL at .042 Like most bows where the glass runs over the top it is quite fiddly marrying stack to form, but perseverance wins in the end!

Title: Re: forward mount longbow
Post by: jess stuart on January 24, 2016, 07:40:00 PM

NICE!

Title: Re: forward mount longbow
Post by: scottm on January 24, 2016, 08:30:00 PM

Nice work!

Title: Re: forward mount longbow
Post by: Wolftrail on January 24, 2016, 10:28:00 PM

Thx bb2.