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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: typical2 on August 05, 2016, 06:40:00 PM
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I have a friend that is a knife maker. His favorite wood (most days) is koa and I don't blame him. He is making me a knife so I wanted to make him a bow. I found a nice koa riser block on the big auction site and some koa veneer from veneersupplies.com.
(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160728_135236776_zpsmqxovip0.jpg) (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/typical2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160728_135236776_zpsmqxovip0.jpg.html)
(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160728_135228631_zpsw2koazp8.jpg) (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/typical2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160728_135228631_zpsw2koazp8.jpg.html)
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I decided to go with walnut for the cores. I love the way it looks and performs.
I finally got the time to glue it up last night. Total stack - .65" with a .010"/" taper.
The bow is 69" ntn
As I peeled the tape off this morning it felt like Christmas morning and I really liked what I saw.
(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160805_085534032_zpsbih0chl1.jpg) (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/typical2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160805_085534032_zpsbih0chl1.jpg.html)
(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160805_102816798_zpsb3d54f2m.jpg) (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/typical2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160805_102816798_zpsb3d54f2m.jpg.html)
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After rough cutting out the profile the bow was initially quite heavy. 70 some pounds at 26". Not the low 50s at 28 like I was hoping for.
However, I started a bit wide and after slimming it down to just under 1.1" at the fades and .4 at the tips it was down to the mid 60s. I really do like to round the limbs significantly but I thought it would still be tough to get the bow to its target weight. This kind of pleased me though. Maybe this means I get to keep it
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(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/IMG_20160805_190149674_zpsgunyle6k.jpg) (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/typical2/media/IMG_20160805_190149674_zpsgunyle6k.jpg.html)
(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/IMG_20160805_190201666_zps1wvr9rlw.jpg) (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/typical2/media/IMG_20160805_190201666_zps1wvr9rlw.jpg.html)
Time for finish.
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Very nice I work
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I like it! I also like Koa and have a few chunks I picked up a our "Woodworkers Source" store. The wood came from Gibson Guitars. Hoping someday to have a riser made from it.
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That's gonna be really nice when it's all finished. Well done!
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Awesome bow! Your friends a lucky guy.
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Great looking bow- those koa veneers really look good and some finish will make them come to life.
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Cool looking stick!
Naturally camoflaged too! :thumbsup:
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It's not perfect but I love how it turned out. Just feel a bit silly covering up this wood with leather!
(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160810_140519174_zpszduzdvfg.jpg) (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/typical2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160810_140519174_zpszduzdvfg.jpg.html)
(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160810_144034428_zps3dulvsp9.jpg) (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/typical2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160810_144034428_zps3dulvsp9.jpg.html)
(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160810_144113177_TOP_zpsevx3jvpe.jpg) (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/typical2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160810_144113177_TOP_zpsevx3jvpe.jpg.html)
(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160810_144233066_zps9xi1fkmp.jpg) (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/typical2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160810_144233066_zps9xi1fkmp.jpg.html)
(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160810_144527460_zpskaoe8eqt.jpg) (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/typical2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160810_144527460_zpskaoe8eqt.jpg.html)
(http://i1072.photobucket.com/albums/w364/typical2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160810_144631556_zpsihc7mgty.jpg) (http://s1072.photobucket.com/user/typical2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20160810_144631556_zpsihc7mgty.jpg.html)
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Beautiful!!!!!
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Blends in Naturally with the surroundings. Nice job.
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real nice!!
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Nice work.
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very nice ...
i really would like yo have one of those... :D
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Gorgeous. Love the wrap around of the veneer at the arrow shelf!
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Wow, that turned out nice!!!
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Originally posted by bowhntineverythingnh03743:
Gorgeous. Love the wrap around of the veneer at the arrow shelf!
Thanks guys.
I like the look on the belly side of the shelf too and try to cut the shelf there by design
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I like that a lot! Well done.
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Beauty, ET!
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Oh my that could be the best looking ASL I've ever seen, super nice.
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Very nice....... :thumbsup:
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Wow the colors of the wood you chose go really well together. Looks like it woukd blend really well in the woods. Nice job.
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Now that's pretty sexy right there. :thumbsup:
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Thanks for the compliments guys. I really like this too. I hope my friend gets it out in the woods.
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Excellent!
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Eric, that is awesome. I might need to copy that some day.
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Gorgeous bow, love the wood combo!!!
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Very nice!
-Jay
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Hi Typical2, may be a stupid question but did you use glass over the back an belly of this bow?
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Yes there is clear glass on the back and the belly.