Self built (kinda) field/hunting bow!

[robtattoo]

I started this project a few weeks back, after buyng a rough-cut, unfinished recurve riser from the US. The riser came as a basic block of Actionwood (laminated Hickory),wth no holes, not sanded & basically just hogged out into a risery shape. I initially planned on building myself another Hybrid Longbow (AFB) utilising some limbs I have kicking around the WorkCave. Then I saw the new Morrison & got to thinking..........I might be ale to put together a really, really fast, short 'curve to shoot in HT, but with the speed of a Freestyle recurve. It'd give m a break from havin to shoot heavy poundage, but still retain my instinctive aim-point (so to speak)
I begged some limb pockets from a friend & ordered up some nice SF Carbon/foam limbs, the short 42#ers. Well, things happened in the old WorkCave & late last night I had a basic, rough as hell, hunting recurve.

Well, I got her finished up this morning! All the staining & laquer is dry & I've sculpted the riser to conform to the limb pads, fitted a little leather to the shelf & window, wooly whispers to the string & set the nocking point. I did a little polishing of the ally fitting just to give it a little 'lift'
MAN! she's a shooter! Don't have a chrono at home, but I can tell that she's waaaay faster than my 72# Pronghorn. I'd take an uneducated guess at somewhere between 220-230fps!!!

Here's the finished specs;

57-5/8" 54# at 28". I admit, she stacks a little over 29", but I'm sure that's down to inexperience & I probably should've ordered longer limbs, but as I'm only drawing to 29" anyway, I really don't care!
I've set it up with neutral tiller & a brace height of 7" using a 14 strand FF+ string with Diamondback serving. Seems OK to me I'm actually having to make a consious effort to aim lower than I normally would with my Prongorn!!

Here's the pics.....














ps. Let me know what you think. Good, bad, indifferent. I'd just really like to know! This is my first effort a building a bow & I'm open to criticism as to where I've messed up!

[NeilM]

Some people just have waayy to much talent

I like it.

[its my party and]

It looks very cool Rob but how have you fixed the limb pockets in place?

[phil_r_58]

Originally Posted by robtattoo

I started this project a few weeks back, after buyng a rough-cut, unfinished recurve riser from the US. The riser came as a basic block of Actionwood (laminated Hickory),wth no holes, not sanded & basically just hogged out into a risery shape. I initially planned on building myself another Hybrid Longbow (AFB) utilising some limbs I have kicking around the WorkCave. Then I saw the new Morrison & got to thinking..........I might be ale to put together a really, really fast, short 'curve to shoot in HT, but with the speed of a Freestyle recurve. It'd give m a break from havin to shoot heavy poundage, but still retain my instinctive aim-point (so to speak)
I begged some limb pockets from a friend & ordered up some nice SF Carbon/foam limbs, the short 42#ers. Well, things happened in the old WorkCave & late last night I had a basic, rough as hell, hunting recurve.

Well, I got her finished up this morning! All the staining & laquer is dry & I've sculpted the riser to conform to the limb pads, fitted a little leather to the shelf & window, wooly whispers to the string & set the nocking point. I did a little polishing of the ally fitting just to give it a little 'lift'
MAN! she's a shooter! Don't have a chrono at home, but I can tell that she's waaaay faster than my 72# Pronghorn. I'd take an uneducated guess at somewhere between 220-230fps!!!

Here's the finished specs;

57-5/8" 54# at 28". I admit, she stacks a little over 29", but I'm sure that's down to inexperience & I probably should've ordered longer limbs, but as I'm only drawing to 29" anyway, I really don't care!
I've set it up with neutral tiller & a brace height of 7" using a 14 strand FF+ string with Diamondback serving. Seems OK to me I'm actually having to make a consious effort to aim lower than I normally would with my Prongorn!!

Here's the pics.....














ps. Let me know what you think. Good, bad, indifferent. I'd just really like to know! This is my first effort a building a bow & I'm open to criticism as to where I've messed up!

Cracking effort.
I used to make my own bows years ago. It's a good feeling when you hit the spot with something you have created. Love the finish on the wood. Do you have a full length picture to get a better impression of the whole thing ?

[bkupris]

Very nice bow Rob!

[robtattoo]

Originally Posted by its my party and

It looks very cool Rob but how have you fixed the limb pockets in place?

The limb pads are secured to the riser with knurled & epoxied, press fit inserts. 6mm for the limb bolt & 2x4mm for the pad itself. They are very secure indeed! I've used these inserts for suspending steel beams before, so I know they're up to it!

Originally Posted by Phil R

Do you have a full length picture to get a better impression of the whole thing ?

Here y'are Phil!

[NeilM]

Rob, you bow building skills are considerable.......but your plumbing skills .....could use a little work

[robtattoo]

Hey!!

That pipework's got character! Adds at least a few quid to the house! You can't buy character like that

[NeilM]

You can't buy character like that

Not at any price!

I'm sure it does add value, what with the price of copper these days

Still a damn nice bow though.

[Kae]

Thats fantastic Rob!

Too much talent and time

Can't wait to see what you build next

How does it shoot?

Kae.