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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Guyver on April 25, 2013, 09:20:27 pm

Title: Red oak bow. First build
Post by: Guyver on April 25, 2013, 09:20:27 pm

Hello all-

First post!

Last year I was given the opportunity to learn how to build a bow by a bowyer friend of mine. He showed me more than i could remember and it was quite the experience. Months later, I finally got the urge to try my hand at a red oak board bow. Below is the third attempt, first two suffered chrysals. This is my first actual bow that I built by myself.  Unfortunately I don't think I can stop now!

71" ntn 30# @ 29". Shelf cut to 1/8" before center. Deer antler overlayed nocks. Cotton sheet backing. Wheat penny inlay. Her name is Penny and she is a smooth shooter

Hopefully attachments work

Title: Re: Red oak bow. First build
Post by: Ifrit617 on April 25, 2013, 09:27:50 pm

Very very nice! Especially for your first. Great job.

Jon

Title: Re: Red oak bow. First build
Post by: killir duck on April 25, 2013, 09:48:20 pm

by far better than my first! tiller looks pretty dang good too.

Title: Re: Red oak bow. First build
Post by: Ozzy on April 25, 2013, 10:06:20 pm

Sweet :D

Title: Re: Red oak bow. First build
Post by: adb on April 25, 2013, 10:24:33 pm

Pretty darn nice for your first bow! Well done.

Title: Re: Red oak bow. First build
Post by: SLIMBOB on April 25, 2013, 10:25:45 pm

Nothin' wrong with that!  Nice job.

Title: Re: Red oak bow. First build
Post by: TacticalFate on April 25, 2013, 10:33:02 pm

really nice! like the handle a lot!

Title: Re: Red oak bow. First build
Post by: Adam on April 25, 2013, 11:06:12 pm

That turned out really nice.  You're right, it is tough to stop.

Title: Re: Red oak bow. First build
Post by: lesken2011 on April 25, 2013, 11:22:12 pm

Nice job!! :)

Title: Re: Red oak bow. First build
Post by: Weylin on April 26, 2013, 12:00:43 am

That's a great looking bow. Nice work! Can't wait to see your next one.

Title: Re: Red oak bow. First build
Post by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on April 26, 2013, 12:14:15 am

Nice finish work, the horns look awesome and the wheat penny is a nice touch

Title: Re: Red oak bow. First build
Post by: soy on April 26, 2013, 01:59:06 am

WELCOME to PA and to the addiction...nice lookin Bow ;)

Title: Re: Red oak bow. First build
Post by: dwardo on April 26, 2013, 05:45:19 am

No going back now  >:D
Great tiller and finish work.

Title: Re: Red oak bow. First build
Post by: Squirrelslayer on April 26, 2013, 06:08:28 am

welcome to the forum! great way to get started by showing a nice bow! SS

Title: Re: Red oak bow. First build
Post by: Guyver on April 26, 2013, 02:22:40 pm

Thanks for the king words gents!


Already blew up an bboo (big knot swirl popped out) but it was the worst of the boards I freed from a large slab. Been busy gather tools. Drawknife, spokeshave, and some amazing carving files.

Working on a maple board now that looks promising. Think ill be moving on to staves as soon as I can source some.

Having trouble finding info on mesquite bows. I'm in south tx for the weekend looking for gobblers so I may cut down a nice tree if I can find the time