My First longbow build
Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 5:22 pm
Hi guys,
Here are some pictures of the first longbow I have made.
I have learnt a lot from this one and next one will be a bit more on the ball.
Only made it fairly simple as I wasn't sure how well it was going to work and didn't want to put in to much time and have it fall apart on the first shot. Haha
Good news is I have had a couple dozen shots and it's still in one piece.
Riser and Limbs are both from Tassie blackwood and walnut.
I was meaning to take a few more profess pictures but forgot to while I was doing it.
Heres a pic once I have everything machined up ready for glueing. took a bit of time to get the tapering jig right but have it there now and they take nothing to do.
All glued up and in the drying room for the night
This is after I have paralleled the bow
Rough shape and checked tiller, was spot on without having to adjust anything
And here are some of it about finished off ready for some wax. It has come out a bit over the lb I was after so is only going to hang on the wall as my first one most likely so didn't bother spraying it. will on my next one though as I should get it to spec.
This is it drawn back to 32"
seams to flick out an arrow quick enough.
I will put the scales on it tomorrow and see what it comes out at think its around 55lb
A big thankyou to the guy that offered me advise on this. especially to rodlong you've have been a big help.
Now to the next one!!!!!
Here are some pictures of the first longbow I have made.
I have learnt a lot from this one and next one will be a bit more on the ball.
Only made it fairly simple as I wasn't sure how well it was going to work and didn't want to put in to much time and have it fall apart on the first shot. Haha
Good news is I have had a couple dozen shots and it's still in one piece.
Riser and Limbs are both from Tassie blackwood and walnut.
I was meaning to take a few more profess pictures but forgot to while I was doing it.
Heres a pic once I have everything machined up ready for glueing. took a bit of time to get the tapering jig right but have it there now and they take nothing to do.
All glued up and in the drying room for the night
This is after I have paralleled the bow
Rough shape and checked tiller, was spot on without having to adjust anything
And here are some of it about finished off ready for some wax. It has come out a bit over the lb I was after so is only going to hang on the wall as my first one most likely so didn't bother spraying it. will on my next one though as I should get it to spec.
This is it drawn back to 32"
seams to flick out an arrow quick enough.
I will put the scales on it tomorrow and see what it comes out at think its around 55lb
A big thankyou to the guy that offered me advise on this. especially to rodlong you've have been a big help.
Now to the next one!!!!!