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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: Trux Turning on June 18, 2016, 05:31:00 PM
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I had a short riser laying around without limbs so I made a new form and glued up a set of limbs for it. I'm taking a shot at building a static so everything is kind of a "wag". It's going to be around 58" and hopefully in a shoot able weight. I modified the limb pad angles on the riser t push the limb tips forward some and got the limbs mounted- with any luck I'll shape the limbs and see what happens when I put a string on it.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/image_zpsrjqbswzd.jpeg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/image_zpsyjaghio9.jpeg)
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Lookin good David!! I haven't done a static, not much to cut off limb tips?
Not sure how much length after the bend a bow needs...
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I like it already
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you going full width for how many inches?
what is you stack taper total?
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Mark- I'm still trying to figure out how far to run the limbs full width. I used .003 taper and have already cut the limbs to their final length.
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Oh this is going to be fun to watch. Looking good!
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Looking good Dave! Did you use John's static as a inspiration. Guess you could leave the limbs wide as you could always narrow them down later. I am with BenBow this should be fun.
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Thanks- yes I did use Johns bow for inspiration- I'll probably go over and measure the limb width on his bow to give me an idea on how to taper the limbs on this one.
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Yup! Liking what I'm seeing too!
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This will be interesting. Have you used loose tip wedges to achieve the stiff tips?
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No tip wedges yet- just a pretty tight hook. If needed I'll add some to the belly. Here's a better picture of the end of the limb.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/image_zpsbj9yx1pu.jpeg)
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I'm liking it!
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I'm liking it!
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Really like that. Can't wait to see how this turns out
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Looking good Trux! I'm just finishing up a static form myself. Please post some pics and info on how you do your limb tracking and tillering. Looking forward to the finished product.
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Originally posted by LittleBen:
Really like that. Can't wait to see how this turns out
X2
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That is a sweet and radical looking static. Can't wait to see how this one turns out.
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Pretty neat looking so far..!
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Very nice
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David you need to quit let unimportant things like work and the like keep you from getting this done. I hate this waiting!
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X2 more progress and pictures
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Originally posted by jess stuart:
David you need to quit let unimportant things like work and the like keep you from getting this done. I hate this waiting!
Haha you're right- I did get the limbs tapered and have nock overlays glued on, with any luck I'll get a string on it today or tomorrow... Then some updated photos if all goes well.
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Today would be much better. Haven't you heard the old saying "never put off what you can do today until tomorrow."
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So today it is- I cut the nocks but still need to shape them. A quick weight check has the bow at 55#@28" which is a good start. Limbs seem to be stable at the width I got them.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/image_zpsobwhh2fv.jpeg)
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How many inches of draw on this picture David?
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Mark that first picture is at 18"s here's a full draw at 28"
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/image_zpslxx80adw.jpeg)
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looks good
keep us posted on how it shoots
:clapper:
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Looks like it's well under 90 degrees.
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Those tips are for sure static! Looks good
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I got the riser sanded some as well as the rest of the bow... Plus I got to shoot it. It's pretty quick and very quiet- kind of longbow quiet and is easy to shoot.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/image_zpsa7pwxqtd.jpeg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/image_zpswmj637tg.jpeg)
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Oh yeah thats sweet
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Very cool.
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Thanks guys! Its a pretty cool bow to shoot and came out with an amo length of 56"s- and should be 53@28 once everything is done. Just have some sanding to do before I spray it.
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Maybe I missed what woods are in riser, I think it will be killer when you spray it.
Nice bow!!
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Kenny- thanks- the riser is bubinga with a blood wood flare and it will look better once I hit it with some finish.
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Looking good Trux
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Looks great!
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Looks like a real shooter. A bow like that really get my creative juices flowing. Can't wait to see it all finished up.
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I really like the shaping on your riser. Very elegant and sculpted.
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How is this one coming Trux? It has a great profile.
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How is this one coming Trux? It has a great profile.