Going through the stresses of life, sometimes you need a little help coping. Some people might fall back on alcohol or other substances, but what did I fall back on? "Let's build some bows"
I'm new at this and this has been my first go at it....but I've been happy with the results.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg200/soup1996/Bows/HPNX0114.jpg)
Excuse the messy and cramped workspace, but these are a few bows that I have made in the past couple of months.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg200/soup1996/Bows/HPNX0120.jpg)
Sideview of braced bows. One straight long bow, one deflex/reflex/and one recurve.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg200/soup1996/Bows/HPNX0121.jpg)
One long bow on tiller stick. Now that I look at the picture, I could have tweeked the tiller a little better but it's a fine shooter.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg200/soup1996/Bows/HPNX0116.jpg)
Next project in the works, ready to start tillering.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg200/soup1996/Bows/HPNX0117.jpg)
View of a couple grips.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg200/soup1996/Bows/HPNX0119.jpg)
Limb tips. I really like the two tone look, cherry and walnut.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg200/soup1996/Bows/HPNX0122.jpg)
This is something I haven't seen yet, laminated side-by-side(maple), instead of the normal laminations.
(http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg200/soup1996/Bows/HPNX0113.jpg)
Me drawing a recurve that I made. I lost a lot of the recurve because I had a limb tip cut off center, so I had to shorten it to correct the problem.
Can't complain about a dedicated shop, no matter how big. Beats all the junk in the garage. Looks like your doing well, of course, in my book, a little scotch goes well with swapping lies on bows and hunts....cheers.
Sorry SOS,don't think I'm knockin' alcohol but I needed something to do with a drink.I'll have some Captain Morgan and cheers back to ya!
Nice work and welcome to the site.
Now that's makin' lemonade when a basket of lemons gets dropped off! Awesome work. Check your pm. Quinn