Author Topic: St Jude's Longbow Build-a-long (Read 6013 times)

TradBowyer · « **Reply #20 on:** August 31, 2009, 10:52:00 PM »

I keep smoothing the skin making sure the pattern stays centered until it starts to stick a little. It can take anywhere from 5-10 min depending on how wet the skin was when applied. Once I'm confident all the airbubbles are out, i do the other skin the same way. I've read where some say to trim the skins close at this point. I have never had good results doing this. Inevitably, they always dry and curl up on me. I leave mine full width and as they dry, i wrap them under the limb. They will dry this way and I have never had the lifting/curling issue doing it this way. Once dry, i sand the edges of the limb and it all comes off anyway..but i'm getting ahead of myself...at this point i put the skins up to dry working my finger down the skin about every 1/2 hour or so until i'm sure the glue is really setting up. I leave the skins for 2 days sometimes 3 if the glue isn't fully dry.

lets work on the riser. 60 grit, 100 grit, 150 grit, 220 grit and we are ready to seal. I use CA superglue. Never had an issue with it. It's cheap, fast and works on all woods even oily exotics.

using latex gloves, dribble some glue and start spreading. On nonpourous woods like these, a little really goes a long way.

it sets rather quick so I couldn't take a lot of pics but here is the end result of the first coat

Once dry, i sand with 150, 220 and then reapply till the pores are filled.

More to follow

BMN · « **Reply #21 on:** September 01, 2009, 11:10:00 PM »

Beautiful work!

kennym · « **Reply #22 on:** September 04, 2009, 10:14:00 PM »

traditionalhunter · « **Reply #23 on:** September 21, 2009, 09:08:00 PM »

This bow still isnt finished?????
Glad I didnt buy it.

TradBowyer · « **Reply #24 on:** September 21, 2009, 09:29:00 PM »

Traditionalhunter,
No offense but I've been in constant contact with the winner of this bow on the status throughout the last few months. It takes time to build these things especially if you don't have stock of the materials requested. There was an option to take a bow that I had in stock but that wasn't the wishes of the winner. He wanted one built to his specs. Anyway, here are the finished pics. The other limb needs two more coats of finish but it will ship this week.

Dano · « **Reply #25 on:** September 21, 2009, 09:39:00 PM »

Nice job Tim. I could never build bows to sell I couldn't put up impatient customers.

str8sh2ter · « **Reply #26 on:** September 21, 2009, 11:15:00 PM »

Great job, Tim.Very informative build-along.thanks

Delta708 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 22, 2009, 01:25:00 AM »

That is a very nice bow. SWEEEEEETTTTTT!!!!!!!!

Mallardstacker · « **Reply #28 on:** September 22, 2009, 01:43:00 AM »

Love the combination! Excellent work Tradbowyer!

And Dano, I'm with you....

DWT · « **Reply #29 on:** September 22, 2009, 07:13:00 AM »

I really like how the bow turned out Tim, and yes you have been in constant contact with me throughout this build and I would say that the time frame is between you and me and knowone else I requested a custom bow, and these take time, still waiting on one in wisconsin that wont be done till december. Im excited to see this in person and shoot some arrows out of it. Tim, if you could put somewhere on the bow St judes 2009 that would be cool, I may want to do something special with this bow, maybee a tour or something with the members of tradgang, no promises guys but I am considering it.

4runr · « **Reply #30 on:** September 22, 2009, 08:45:00 AM »

Tim, you've done a great job with the build-along. Don't worry what some might say, you've given way above and beyond for the kids.

Wonder what he did for St. Judes?

soopernate · « **Reply #31 on:** September 22, 2009, 09:59:00 AM »

Agreed...that bow is standout beautiful. I would never be able to handle the commercial bow building world with the "i want it now" mentality.

dutchwarbow · « **Reply #32 on:** September 22, 2009, 06:00:00 PM »

tradbowyer, I think every minute you spent on this bow was worth it. She's a beauty, and sometimes it takes a little more time to finish these special bows. If people don't wan't to wait for such a bow, they don't deserve it.

you did a great job.

Nick

traditionalhunter · « **Reply #33 on:** September 22, 2009, 06:32:00 PM »

HMMM all it takes is one comment and miraculously the bow is done, amazing!!!!
And yes I know how long a bow takes to build.

Dano · « **Reply #34 on:** September 22, 2009, 06:59:00 PM »

When I had to work for a living, our favorite saying on any project was "WOE", "waiting on electricians". Robert I guess your just getting even.

traditionalhunter · « **Reply #35 on:** September 22, 2009, 08:00:00 PM »

What does that have to do with building a bow?

Dano · « **Reply #36 on:** September 22, 2009, 08:09:00 PM »

Exactly, and what do your comments have to do with A charity bow.

traditionalhunter · « **Reply #37 on:** September 22, 2009, 08:32:00 PM »

Why does every one think it should take longer to build a charity bow, its still a bow like any other bow being built, and your still dealing with a customer like any other bow.

Dano · « **Reply #38 on:** September 22, 2009, 09:27:00 PM »

Doing a search in the St. Judes auction forum doesn't bring your name up any where, does that mean that you had nothing to do with the auction for kids and there for have nothing to say about how long it takes to biuld a charity bow?

4runr · « **Reply #39 on:** September 22, 2009, 09:51:00 PM »

Robert it seems you are the only individual who has made any negative comments in this thread. You just seem to want to pick an argument. The individual this bow is being built for has no problem with the time frame. What the heck is your beef in this?

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