Birth of a bow - Elysian

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Graps
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Re: Birth of a bow - Elysian

#11 Post by Graps »

Looking good.
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Re: Birth of a bow - Elysian

#12 Post by Elkman »

Now it's time to mix up a little epoxy and attach all the overlays.
I do the riser overlays on both sides 1st, then move on to the tip overlays. Once I have them clamped I cook each part in the small hot box.
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When all parts are cooked and cleaned up, I layout to cut riser shape and prep the tips for string grooves.
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#13 Post by Carpdaddy »

A fine looking pair your building Tom, I’m lusting bad!

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#14 Post by stumper »

That bow is looking mighty fine.
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#15 Post by Captainkirk »

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang!
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#16 Post by Graps »

:shock:
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#17 Post by Elkman »

Okay, here is Dave's bow at first string up.
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I did some tilling. I have it pretty close to where I want it. Then I got started shaping the riser.
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Now to the hand tools for the rest.

I am kinda drawn to the colors of this longbow myself. I guess it is because the high school I graduated from used green and gold.
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#18 Post by stumper »

That is the most beautiful bow I've ever seen.
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#19 Post by Carpdaddy »

Nice! 👍

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#20 Post by White Falcon »

Nice bow , nice shop!

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