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Inspired by Rodney Wright's Firehawk: Osage and Hickory setback/recurve

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grantmac:
No table saw here, I have to borrow the use of a friends. The only power tool I have is a bench sander.

I don't think I'll go get any Yew at Westwind, I'm having too much fun with the Ipe I found. It's great wood but the dust drives me around the bend.

So your going into production these days? Good for you, Chek-mate needs some competition in BC. Best bet is to get your bows out to as many 3D events as possible, preferably winning ;D

Cheers,
         Grant

radius:
Thanks Grant,

Yeah the guys at Island Outfitters say Chekmate doesn't always come through.  I think once i get the ball rolling, i can turn out a completed bow every day. 

I'm not sure what shoot is happening this weekend.  Joanne at Island Outfitters mentioned it.  I think it must be Sunday, cuz she's working Saturday...

Jefficus:
I'm really new to this, how do you tiller a laminated build like this? Aren't the laminations too thin to take a surform or something to the back? Do you narrow the sides by sanding instead? If so how do you deal with hinges etc without making a bow with wavy sides on the limbs? Or can merely sanding the 1/8" belly material adequately tiller? I've been wondering how to do this for a while, I'd love to make one. Please share your wisdom!

TimothyR:
I'm diggin' this bow. Very nice!!!

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