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Title: Charity auction bow
Post by: C. Johnson on April 21, 2018, 03:33:58 PM

So, this is a bow I built for a charity auction.

I provided a sample bow and agreed to make one to spec for the winner.  He wanted something with a grey and red theme.  So, I bought a big block of grey actionwood from Bingham's and a nice piece of Bloodwood from Woodcraft.  I made spliced limbs and a two wood riser using the grey actionwood and bloodwood.  I wasn't real pleased with the coloration of the bloodwood.  It didn't turn out as red as I would have liked.  Still looks nice though.

Anyway, here's how it turned out.

Recurve, #2
62" NTN
42# @ 28"

(http://i.imgur.com/2eGRBBZ.jpg) (http://imgur.com/2eGRBBZ)

Title: Re: Charity auction bow
Post by: C. Johnson on April 21, 2018, 03:34:47 PM

(http://i.imgur.com/x2IKhf5.jpg) (http://imgur.com/x2IKhf5)

Title: Re: Charity auction bow
Post by: C. Johnson on April 21, 2018, 03:35:31 PM

(http://i.imgur.com/YpKmtuv.jpg)

Title: Re: Charity auction bow
Post by: C. Johnson on April 21, 2018, 03:36:24 PM

(https://i.imgur.com/E1aZ6te.jpg)

After clearcoat

Title: Re: Charity auction bow
Post by: C. Johnson on April 21, 2018, 03:37:00 PM

(http://i.imgur.com/BD5sqzH.jpg)

Title: Re: Charity auction bow
Post by: C. Johnson on April 21, 2018, 03:37:48 PM

(https://i.imgur.com/1jCMkWa.jpg)

Title: Re: Charity auction bow
Post by: C. Johnson on April 21, 2018, 03:38:20 PM

(https://i.imgur.com/pDm5lPK.jpg)

Title: Re: Charity auction bow
Post by: C. Johnson on April 21, 2018, 03:38:54 PM

(https://i.imgur.com/HDD8rM2.jpg)

Title: Re: Charity auction bow
Post by: C. Johnson on April 21, 2018, 03:39:20 PM

(https://i.imgur.com/ldqKDKz.jpg)

Title: Re: Charity auction bow
Post by: C. Johnson on April 21, 2018, 03:40:09 PM

(https://i.imgur.com/mLrJEMJ.jpg)

Title: Re: Charity auction bow
Post by: C. Johnson on April 21, 2018, 03:41:42 PM

I'm going to let the finish cure until tomorrow.  Then, I'll install a rest and string it.

Thanks for looking!

Title: Re: Charity auction bow
Post by: Buemaker on April 21, 2018, 05:07:49 PM

Looking very nice.

Title: Re: Charity auction bow
Post by: beachbowhunter on April 21, 2018, 05:26:02 PM

Very nice!  Been meaning to ask, how do you do those long splices? Do you have a pattern for cutting and sanding?

Title: Re: Charity auction bow
Post by: C. Johnson on April 21, 2018, 06:04:10 PM

Quote from: beachbowhunter on April 21, 2018, 05:26:02 PM

Very nice!  Been meaning to ask, how do you do those long splices? Do you have a pattern for cutting and sanding?

Thank you!

I have a template to draw the shape.  I glue the two halves together with just a few dots of Titebond, draw the shape, and then cut on the bandsaw.

Then, I disassemble the two halves and put the two pieces together and sand off the saw marks on the spindle sander.

I make one or two accent strips and then glue everything together with Smooth On.

Maybe I'll post a build along for how to do it.  I promise it's a lot easier to do than it is to explain. ;)

Title: Re: Charity auction bow
Post by: Bvas on April 21, 2018, 07:04:10 PM

Nice work as always Craig.

What is the quote on the bow?

Title: Re: Charity auction bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 22, 2018, 06:12:45 AM

Very nice, Craig.