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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: BMorv on November 26, 2018, 06:05:04 PM

Title: Forward Handle R/D Tri Lam
Post by: BMorv on November 26, 2018, 06:05:04 PM: Here's the one I posted the tiller pics of a couple weeks ago.

The specs:
62" NTN, 52#'s @ 28", Bamboo/Maple/Osage Lamination
Forward Handle- Live Oak (from a branch of the tree the bow is resting on in the pics)
Belly Handle- thin strips of Live Oak, purple heart, cocobolo
8 coats of Tru Oil Rubbed with Pumice mixture
Greenish color wood dye on the bamboo
Title: Re: Forward Handle R/D Tri Lam
Post by: BMorv on November 26, 2018, 06:05:56 PM: More
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Post by: skeaterbait on November 26, 2018, 06:09:20 PM: That is a fine looking shooter.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on November 26, 2018, 06:56:22 PM: Nice Mr. Ben...
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Post by: Forwardhandle on November 26, 2018, 07:09:44 PM: Very nice very unique bow it dressed up nice love the greenish bamboo !
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Post by: kennym on November 26, 2018, 07:19:08 PM: Sweet! Nice job Ben!!
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Post by: Crooked Stic on November 26, 2018, 10:32:42 PM: That green Boo is nice>
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Post by: Bvas on November 26, 2018, 10:35:54 PM: Finally.......a grass bow that’s the right color :biglaugh:

Just messin Benton. Looks great!!!
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Post by: Buemaker on November 27, 2018, 03:30:56 AM: Very nice, looking good.
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Post by: BMorv on November 27, 2018, 09:27:55 AM: That you all for the kind words. This build was inspired by the forward handle designs I see here; in particular the ones that Ritchie, Kenny, and Crooked Stic make. :thumbsup:

Quote from: Bvas on November 26, 2018, 10:35:54 PM
Finally.......a grass bow that’s the right color :biglaugh:

Just messin Benton. Looks great!!!

LOL
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Post by: Zradix on November 27, 2018, 10:13:15 AM: Love it! :clapper: :clapper: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: canopyboy on November 27, 2018, 11:44:14 AM: Wow! Well executed.

:clapper:
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Post by: Crittergetter on November 27, 2018, 11:47:21 AM: I really really like it!!! Beautiful bow and nice lines!!!
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Post by: Wolftrail on November 27, 2018, 05:56:25 PM: Great profile and nice color tones.
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Post by: ty_in_ND on November 27, 2018, 07:11:43 PM: I was gonna comment on the bow on PA, but since I'm here... that's a mighty fine trilam! I had the thought of making my next trilam in a forward handle configuration, and now that I've seen yours, I definitely will. The tiller is a thing of beauty (along with the braced and unbraced profiles... so in other words, the whole thing is beautiful :P ).
Title: Re: Forward Handle R/D Tri Lam
Post by: BMorv on November 28, 2018, 10:12:20 AM: Thanks for the compliments guys.

Go for it Ty. The tricky part is getting the forward handle glued up with no gaps. The glass bow builders are experts on that if you need some pointers.
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Post by: ty_in_ND on November 28, 2018, 10:35:29 AM: Yeah, I keep up on the "make it fit perfectly" threads. I've had a fun enough time trying to get a "simple" Hill-style riser even with the lams on the belly side. I'll give it a crack, though, as I really like the look of them.
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Post by: BMorv on November 28, 2018, 10:53:26 AM: Just don't accept "good enough". It needs to be almost perfect. These gaps kept popping up. I think I did 5 or 6 test runs and sanding sessions before the gaps were gone.
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Post by: Forwardhandle on November 28, 2018, 11:40:46 AM: Thats true Ben I have learned to enjoy doing it , its like a game to me now but the more you do it the easier it gets you kind of develope a eye for it but the guys with templet sanders have it easier ! The more radius the more fun :cheesy:
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Post by: Crooked Stic on November 28, 2018, 02:26:22 PM: (https://i.imgur.com/TnRsfJL.jpg)
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Post by: hunting badger on December 06, 2018, 12:28:17 AM: I really like that bow! Good Job Ben! I'd like to try one of those.
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Post by: ron w on December 08, 2018, 07:49:01 PM: Real nice job........ :thumbsup: