Thanks Bro!

You're welcome Rob!

I totally agree with you Mike.  Good going at Comptons!  I'll be sure to post pictures of my custom handle here in the next few days.

 
Let's take a break from bow building and get back to the 1st prototype.

 
Looks like South is going to go with the .003.  This is the third and hopefully last taper of the width.    


It grouped well after the final taper,  I just need to adjust my eyeballs..
   

The original next to the static.

 




Side by side limb comparisons.
 

 

 

Awesome read along! Thank you for taking the time!!

Looks great guys! I can't wait to shoot one  

Thanks for reading Ed!

Hey Ryan,  I'm sure you'll get your chance!

Now back to building my bow!

Trimming the limbs
 

 


Holes for limb bolts and pins
 

 


Strung up for the first time
 

Checking for center
 

and now for the tip overlays

After a little more sanding, here's my handle

WOW! Way cool--must be exciting not only to be involved in the process of building YOUR bow but also give input on a new offering....love my hybrid static but the lines on the original are oh so sleek.

Thanks for taking us along--great pics, can almost smell the sawdust.

U guys are making it tough to choose--glad I'm not in the market for another--wait, yeah I need another bow!  

Supper cool. Looking great.

Craig you definitely need another bow!!!

Thanks Tim!

Awesome build-along. I keep checking to see the progress. You must be going crazy waiting for this bow to be finished! Can't wait to see a finish on the riser.

Also cool to see the master at work. He has that down it looks like.

Final shaping of the limbs
 

 

filing the string grooves
 

 

Time for the initial assembly
 


Limbs straight?
 


Time to check poundage
 

NormanDale,
Yeah, I'm super excited about this bow. One of the coolest experiences for me! I've learned so much from South in the last few days and yes the master has it down to a science!!!    

Thanks for following along.    

The initial poundage came out at about 57lbs @ 26".  Because South really liked the way the tapers came out on the initial prototype, we decided to re taper my limbs too.  This brought the poundage down to 56lbs.   Then we needed to tiller the bow for three under, so South took some material off of the top limb to increase the top tiller.  This brought the weight to 55lbs.  A little more weight removal on both limbs brought it down to 53.5lbs at my draw length.  Perfect!!!


Using the newest template to re taper my limbs.
 

Final rough sanding for the complete bow.
 


 

South better watch it...he'll have all of us Stalker fans wanting to visit    

Great looking bow and as always, I am amazed at the skill it takes to build a custom bow.  

Ryan I think it so cool you get to see your bow being built and have input in it's building,congrats.  

Hey Mike,
Great to hear from you!  Yeah South may have to eventually build a bed and breakfast behind his shop.       :D    

I am truly amazed by the amount of skill  that's needed.  Pretty cool process.  Bowyers deserve every penny!!!

Take care and keep in touch!


Hey Larry,
It's always been a dream of mine to be able to do something like this. Very awesome experience!!!  Thanks for sharing in the experience.


Ryan

Final tillering



Time to take a few test shots!!!
 

I'll be back...