Back in the shop! Oh boy!

snag · June 22, 2009, 10:46:00 PM

Well, I was out of the wood shop for about a month. But I got the privilege to get back in there and start shaping the recurve I am building. I started contouring the shelf and the rest of the riser. It is starting to look like a bow! I love the "fitting of the grip to your hand" part. Just have to remember to take it slow...you take wood off, but can't put it back on! Next visit to the shop I'll be working on the shaping the tips and putting string grooves in them...soon to be strung!

Toklat1 · June 22, 2009, 10:50:00 PM

Thats nice!

snag · June 22, 2009, 11:20:00 PM

Can't wait to string and see what it comes in at...I'm thinking it feels like 58#@28". I'd be happy with anything betweek 55#-60#. Heavier than that and it will require some limb sanding!

PAPA BEAR · June 22, 2009, 11:25:00 PM

nice......you going on the trad elk hunt in 2010 snag? you know you want to

oneshot-onekill · June 22, 2009, 11:34:00 PM

Very nice.

bowhunterfrompast · June 23, 2009, 12:05:00 AM

Looking good

Bjorn · June 23, 2009, 12:07:00 AM

You got skills snag!!

Chris Surtees · June 23, 2009, 03:12:00 AM

Very nice

Mike Gerardi · June 23, 2009, 07:55:00 AM

Loooks great.. Can't wait for the next set of pics.

Whip · June 23, 2009, 08:06:00 AM

Wow! Very nice! That beauty is just begging to shoot arrows!

KentuckyTJ · June 23, 2009, 08:18:00 AM

Very nice Snag, but if you start making your own Norm will have to find another college fund.

snag · June 23, 2009, 09:55:00 AM

HaHa...TJ, I told Norm I was building a bow. Told him I now have a much higher regard and respect for his talents!!!

Bjorn, I don't claim much of the credit for the way this bow is turning out. Without the generous man whose shop and whose time and experience he has unselfishly shares with me this would be happening! But thanks. I love doing this. It may be my latest lifelong passion. Already bought some more wood for the next bow! Not a good sign....haha

kurtbel5 · June 23, 2009, 10:36:00 AM

WOW
That is a great looking bow.
What kind of wood is that?

metsastaja · June 23, 2009, 11:38:00 AM

Very nice looking

snag · June 23, 2009, 12:45:00 PM

Kurt, the wood is bubinga and bolivian rosewood. It has bamboo core. The tips are bolivian rosewood, white glass, and gaboon ebony. Thought the ebony would look good with the black streaks in the rosewood. The stripe is rosewood and the limb veneers are matching rosewood veneers along with myrtlewood. The piece on the face of the bow is rosewood too. The main body of the riser is bubinga.