Made a Red Oak Long Bow

[Avery P.]

Howdy folks, been a while since I posted in this section. So, this is my latest project; a long bow I made out of piece if red oak. First, here's a shot of the layout.







And here's a shot of the riser glued on where the handle will be.




And here's a shot of the rough cut out. I had more but they wont load.



Side shots of the rough cut.







Here's some shots of it on the tillering stand. Had to go back a few times, but these are from the first.









After it's all said and done, it's 40# @ a 28" draw. I did an ebony stain on it and a coat of polishing wax.

Here's the finished bow.








and fully braced.

[Eledhwen]

Looks nice!

Eledhwen

[Ringulf]

Avery!
You are such a talented craftsman! You make it look easy!!

[Greg]

Very nice! First bow?

[Peter Remling]

Very nice job !

[Arbellason]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKusD0Jm ... D_yrT0bMfw
waiting for part two

[Avery P.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKusD0Jm ... D_yrT0bMfw
waiting for part two

You know, I wish Google and Youtube were around when I was Teen. Back then I had to go to the Library and wade through the dewy decimal system to find "How To" books and tutorials.

Very nice job !

Very nice! First bow?

Looks nice!

Eledhwen

Thanks fellas. @Greg, no, but this is my first one from Red Oak.

Avery!
You are such a talented craftsman! You make it look easy!!

Much appreciated. Like I've said before, I have to have a project, lol.

[Daerir]

very nice bow!! Is that a board bow, or did you make a stave?

[Avery P.]

This is a board bow. I searched through a stack of boards at Lowes Hardware to find a board with the right grain.

[Daerir]

I may have to attempt again, i tried a board bow one time and it snapped in the tillering process

[Stormraven]

Really, really good-looking bow. Great idea for choosing wood also.

[Willrett]

great looking bow