The lam giveaway is turning into a bow. Fred Gimbel is becoming an avid bowyer and a good friend to boot!He was lookin to make a dark bow.Heres a few pics......
The riser block I sent has become this,I glued a couple strips of Wenge in it because he is shootin for 67#,we thought it needed reinforcement.......
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Heres the lams,I'm gonna glue up the limbs this weekend,and ship em to him this week...
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I can't wait to see how this turns out.
Jack
WOW, that is very nice. I really like the low wrist grip. Thanks for sharing. Flint
Here are the limbs,one thing for sure,67# makes for a thick limb!! I think they look purty good!!Sorry about the poor lighting on the pics,think its gonna rain again!!
Gonna mail em to Fred in the AM,have fun Fred!!!!
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Kenny you outdid my wildest expectations ! If you think I had a lot of questions with the riser wait till I get hands on these limbs . Part of me is a little nervous about screwing things up but the better part of me wants to dive in . You weren't kidding the fine sanding takes a while . I think the riser is ready . I would like to let everyone know how easy Kenny has made this for me . You will not find a better man , He is very knowledgeable and talks plain , simple and easy to follow methods . If I can build a bow with my knobby mason hands anyone can . Can't wait to get this thing together . I already have plans in the back of my head for a recurve . Again I want to thank Kenny for all he's done , and I will get pics up when I can , Fred
You're doin just fine Fred! You made the riser look easy,think I'll just send you mine to shape from now on!! Ya got a string?
Beautiful limbs! I'l be watching for more pics. Mike
Looking good Kenny.
Very nice!
Beginners luck on the riser . If the rest of this experiment goes as easy I'm gonna give BW and the others competition . yeah right .
Look'n Good Kenny and Fred!
looks awesome going to be a very pretty bow!
Lookin forward to seein more....TTT>>>------<>
That walnut sure looks beautiful under that glass! Looking forward to the rest of it! Cheers, Matt
Nice work Kenny.
Kenny's got me hooked . I'm wrestling with the tiller at present but hope to have in under control in a day or two . I have to get my Daughter to take more pics so I can post them . This thing is too beautiful to have been made by me . Thanks to Kenny I now have another addiction ,seriously my sincerest thanks to Kenny for giving me the confidence and the chance to do this , I look forward to many happy hours out in the barn sawing and sanding . Can't wait to shoot this thing , Fred
That sure is easy on the eyes!!! :wavey:
Nice :thumbsup: :clapper: