First home made laminated bow...first kill with it...UPDATE #2 (page 3)

Brian Halbleib · October 17, 2007, 01:07:00 PM

My buddy Alan (Chisler on TradGang) finished his season last year with a compound in his hand. This past summer, he got bit by the bow building bug real bad.

After many hours in my shop over the summer, Alan put together something pretty special. And he proved it's effectiveness pretty quick once the season started this year.

Hope you enjoy the pictures while I brag him and his craftsmanship up a little.

The finished product is a 3-piece take-down longbow, Bocote limbs under clear glass with a Bocote riser. The bow finished up around 60" nock to nock and around 60# @ 28".

He used black and red glass for overlays on the riser and the limb tips.

For a little extra mojo, he topped the tips off with some authentic bison horn.

The critters don't stand a chance...

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com

Brian Halbleib · October 17, 2007, 01:09:00 PM

Congrats Alan! Hopefully this will inspire those of you who have been putting off building your own bow or those still using a compound as a "crutch". It can be done...

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com

vermonster13 · October 17, 2007, 01:28:00 PM

Excellent!

mmgrode · October 17, 2007, 01:35:00 PM

Awesome!!

Hot Hap · October 17, 2007, 01:47:00 PM

Congradulations. Hap

BMN · October 17, 2007, 02:11:00 PM

That's very cool

I hope to do the same very soon.

EASTERNARCHER · October 17, 2007, 02:19:00 PM

WHOLLY CR&^%*&%P! tHAT'S A NICE ONE....BUT IT'S BUILT BACKWARDS.(LEFTHAND)

mountaindog · October 17, 2007, 02:21:00 PM

very nice... :eek: great work...

Brian Halbleib · October 17, 2007, 02:32:00 PM

Yes, it is built backwards but that southpaw sure knows how to use it!

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com

the Ferret · October 17, 2007, 02:36:00 PM

Well...how about that. Cool tell him congrats and that now it's time to move UP to a selfbow

Brian Halbleib · October 17, 2007, 02:42:00 PM

HA HA! He's already been working on that one Ferret! He finished a Dryad blank and built two selfbows from scratch, one from hickory and one from Chinese Elm. I'm gonna get a piece of osage in his hands next.

He's building more bows than me...I'm jealous!

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com

the Ferret · October 17, 2007, 02:49:00 PM

Sounds like he's on the right tract

When you coming over to Ohia?

Brian Halbleib · October 17, 2007, 02:52:00 PM

I hunted Guernsey County on Sunday. I'll be there on Saturday if you want to come over. Or let me know what your schedule is like and we'll plan something a little further out...

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com

Brian Halbleib · October 17, 2007, 02:53:00 PM

That's a Guernsey County doe that Alan got...

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com

Coop · October 17, 2007, 02:57:00 PM

I said it before but congrats to Alan and that's a good looking bow.

Heck my Dryad blank has been sitting here at floor tiller for months, so I am jealous too

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the Ferret · October 17, 2007, 03:01:00 PM

Brian headed to Wisconsin Saturday morning and be back on the 28th.

You coming over in November for the rut?

Coop..get that Dryad out and do some scraping man, it's not too late!

Coop · October 17, 2007, 03:07:00 PM

I had back surgery 5 weeks ago, that is the only reason that beautiful blank is still not finished (I also hurt my back maybe a month after I got it in March). As soon as I can start scraping I plan to be back at it.

Heck I got mine the same day as Alan, he emailed like a week later saying his was finished and wanted pictures of mine. He is motivated and I love seeing that enthusiasm.

Brian Halbleib · October 17, 2007, 03:28:00 PM

You know it Mickey, I'll be there a LOT in November. We'll make plans when you get back. Good luck in Wisconsin!

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com

bentpole · October 17, 2007, 03:37:00 PM

Outstanding job on both counts!

Crooked Stic · October 17, 2007, 08:27:00 PM

That is a good looking bow. Way to go on the harvest.