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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: RyanY on July 17, 2012, 09:52:27 pm

Title: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: RyanY on July 17, 2012, 09:52:27 pm

I had the glue up for this bow sitting around for a long time after two sub par attempts at the same style with different belly woods. Waited a couple years, gained some experience, and this one came out way better than the others. 1/4" Hickory backing, with a 1/4" purpleheart core, and started with a 1/2" belly of white oak. 74" ntn, 1.5" wide by 1" deep at the handle, 1/2" wide by 5/8" deep at the nocks, about 100#@32". Bone tip for the overlays. Thanks for looking! :)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_1177.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_1182.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_1183.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_1184.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_1186.jpg)

Title: Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: fishfinder401 on July 17, 2012, 09:59:25 pm

absolutely beautiful, thats a warbow to be proud of

Title: Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: MrWarSpoon on July 17, 2012, 10:36:49 pm

Very nice :D I really like the finish. What did you use to seal it?

Title: Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: ErictheViking on July 18, 2012, 12:36:39 am

excellent work on that one.

Title: Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: stubshaft on July 18, 2012, 03:01:08 am

Great looking EWB!

Title: Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: bobnewboy on July 18, 2012, 05:17:21 am

That is a fine looking bow with a nice bend.  Waaay beyond my draw capabiliities though  :).  Any chance of a close up pic of the arrow pass area?

Title: Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: RyanY on July 18, 2012, 08:04:49 am

Thanks for the comments guys! :)

MrWarSpoon, the finish is teak oil and then I wax the bow. Its a simple finish I use when I'm too lazy to do coats of polyurethane.  ::)

bobnewboy, Unfortunately I won't have access to my computer for the next few days so I can't post a pic. Nothing special about the arrow pass area though. I still have yet to put a bowyers mark.

Title: Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: bobnewboy on July 18, 2012, 08:11:36 am

I just wanted to see the laminations in a more side-on view.  Pretty!  :D

Title: Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: dmikeyj on July 18, 2012, 12:32:54 pm

Now that is a pretty curve, nice job on the tiller...

Mike

Title: Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: blackhawk on July 22, 2012, 03:38:29 pm

Sweet ryoon...I missed ths one. I gotta a couple ewb's in the works,but a few lbs lighter n selfbows

Title: Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: RyanY on July 23, 2012, 09:41:53 pm

Thanks guys. Here's a closer pic of the lams.
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_1196.jpg)

Title: Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: bobnewboy on July 24, 2012, 05:41:53 am

Very nice  :D  Seems like the purpleheart has stayed fairly bright, which is a bonus!

Title: Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: adb on July 24, 2012, 12:06:37 pm

Nice bow, Ryan! Your tiller is spot on. Have you tried white oak as a backing wood? I've heard it's good in tension. I have a hard time finding hickory for backing, but white oak is available.

Title: Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: RyanY on July 24, 2012, 08:22:57 pm

Thanks guys.  :)

adb, I haven't but I hear it's good as well. If using white oak as a backing, the only thing I'd worry about is run offs as the late wood still seemed fairly soft.

Title: Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: tom sawyer on July 27, 2012, 11:38:14 am

Shes a thing of beauty Ryan, great glue lines.  It was fun seeing you and Tom shoot it at MOJAM.  Better you than me.  For me that'd be a nice bow blank for a hefty 60lber.

Title: Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: bubby on August 24, 2012, 04:54:55 pm

Quote from: adb on July 24, 2012, 12:06:37 pm

Nice bow, Ryan! Your tiller is spot on. Have you tried white oak as a backing wood? I've heard it's good in tension. I have a hard time finding hickory for backing, but white oak is available.

i've used alot of white oak for backing and selfbows, never failed, yet, in bend test's it breaks after hickory, Bub

Title: Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
Post by: Josh B on August 28, 2012, 01:29:04 pm

That is one sharp looking bow!  Very nice Sir!  Josh