Long bow in person just got to me....
Troy 
12-15-2007, 11:38 AM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kansas
Posts: 3,288
RE: Long bow in person just got to me....
ORIGINAL: Arthur P
Here's the one I made. My baby.
The riser.
Had almost as much fun making it as I do shooting and hunting with it. Bocote riser, hickory limb cores, clear glass on the back and belly. The swoop in the riser is hickory, black glass, osage, black glass and hickory. Didn't turn out too bad for my first laminated bow. 50# @ 31", 68" long. Shoots smooth and sweet,550 gn arrow at 186 fps.
Here's the one I made. My baby.
The riser.
Had almost as much fun making it as I do shooting and hunting with it. Bocote riser, hickory limb cores, clear glass on the back and belly. The swoop in the riser is hickory, black glass, osage, black glass and hickory. Didn't turn out too bad for my first laminated bow. 50# @ 31", 68" long. Shoots smooth and sweet,550 gn arrow at 186 fps.
12-15-2007, 11:56 AM
#23
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: Long bow in person just got to me....
I don't know. Probably about 20-25 hours totalby the time I got done fiddling with the grip, getting it just like I wanted. I took it slow and easy, since it was my first laminated bow and I didn't want to mess it up.
12-15-2007, 12:35 PM
#25
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location:
Posts: 7
RE: Long bow in person just got to me....
Awesome looking bow Art! Hey buddy where does a fella pick up some blueprints/instructions to build one of these baby's! I have never done it but I can't even imagine how it must feel to shoot something you built....AWESOME! If you can point me in that direction I think I may just give it a try.
Thanks for the inspiration Brother! Pastorowc/Steve
Thanks for the inspiration Brother! Pastorowc/Steve
12-15-2007, 02:16 PM
#26
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: Long bow in person just got to me....
Here's one of the best places for beginners to start, Steve. You can sometimes beat their prices on stuff by shopping around, but they've got it all in one spot.
http://www.binghamprojects.com/product.htm
http://www.binghamprojects.com/product.htm
12-15-2007, 03:52 PM
#29
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mn.
Posts: 3,399
RE: Long bow in person just got to me....
Trad is bad,I spent around 1700.00 last spring on 1 recurve,1 takedown recurve and a Longbow,4 doz arrows,FP,BH and other needs....Iam hooked for life....
I know I over did it BUT you can never have enough hunting gear.....
I know I over did it BUT you can never have enough hunting gear.....
