Here is an early peek on my latest bow project! This is one of my mild R/D longbows. It has a zebra and walnut riser, boo core, and figured bubinga limb faces. I'm thinking buffalo horn tip overlays! The zebra and walnut will darken quite a bit when finished. I'm gonna really like this color combo. She will be 50@29.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/RD02109-1.jpg)
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That will be a beautiful combo. Be sure to post the finished product!
Claudia
Awesome, looking forward to the progress!
Great looking bow :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
looks AWESOME man!!! more pic's ASAP!
Very nice!
F-Manny
:thumbsup:
Look'n good...real good!
Can't wait for you to get it finished.
Very nice combo
Oooh Ya, Marty! Another masterpiece in the makings. Like the looks of them limbs already. Can't wait to see the finale. :thumbsup:
Gonna be another beauty!
Well.....all I can say is
SALUTE!! :notworthy:
Check out the overlays! They are buffalo horn, and are gonna be really sweet when finished.
I've been working on the tiller as well. I used some power lams in this one to change the tiller. I think it's gonna work out really well.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/Buffalohornoverlay.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/Buffalohorntip.jpg)
Here she is after timing the limbs properly, rounding the limb edges, and trapping the belly. I'm right where I want to be with weight. Charlie wants 50@29, and I am right at 52@29 before final sanding. This photo is drawn to 29".
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/Balancedtiller.jpg)
Nice work Marty!!!
Looking good again Marty!
looking good!
That bow has a real nice bend to it. Bet she's gonna be a shooter. :thumbsup:
A little more progress this morning. I hope to be spraying finish in a couple of days.
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Well done Marty. Excellent woods here. You're right about the horn tip overlays also. Lucky owner.
What a piece of art.Look forword to seeing the finished product
Great looking bow Marty! Can't wait to see it with the finish on that wood.
I got the riser shaped, and sanded her with 80 grit. I then took her out back and flung a few. She is one sweet shooter! Next up is finish sanding and some grain filling coats of finish. Here is the riser.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/Riser-1.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/Riser-2.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/Riser-3.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/Riser-4.jpg)
Pretty excellent! I'd love to have it!
Lookin good Marty!!
If you figger a way to take a good pic of a bow,do a pic along!!
I can never get pics to show what I want!!
If I figure it out, I'll let you know Kenny.
I'm currently on the final stages here folks. I'm in the middle of spraying now. Here is a preview of things to come.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/Finishpreview.jpg)
Very nice Marty!
Here are a few completed shots. She finished 51@29.
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/RD02109-1.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/RD02109-2.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/RD02109-3.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/RD02109-4.jpg)
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/RD02109-5.jpg)
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Very nice. wish I could get my tips to come out that good. DB
Very good batman! I was just thinking that he does some of the nicest tips I've seen. Very neatly contoured and proportioned. It shows great attention to detail and quality of work. It is the "little things" that separate the best bowyers from the would be's and the also ran's. I truly love to look at those Apex Predator bows!
Very nice!!!!!