My first attempt at making a bow.

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TomMcDonald · #1 Post by **TomMcDonald** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:22 am

Here she is. I'm pretty proud of how it's gone so far.
getting the final shape on the fades and sides and backing with linen today and building a tiller device of some sort.

Now, the tip!

Will a hardwood tip overlay be the best thing to do here?

otis.drum · #2 Post by **otis.drum** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:35 am

toma,
i've just used hardwood on the tip overlays of a wood lam bow i've nearly finished. it doesn't look as flash as horn or antler but it works fine. i will post pics when its complete...if it makes it

what kind of wood is your bow?

good luck.

otis...

TomMcDonald · #3 Post by **TomMcDonald** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:03 am

Otis,
I plan on using either Tassie blackwood or Jarrah.
What are you using?
The wood is Spotted gum. I didn't have a saw so used an arbortech fitting on thr angle grinder to carve the wood.

otis.drum · #4 Post by **otis.drum** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:31 am

mine is a combination of stringybark and ironwood and there is some black wattle in the handle. the tip overlays are just off cuts from the stringy and ironwood laminations.

TomMcDonald · #5 Post by **TomMcDonald** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:00 am

otis.drum wrote:mine is a combination of stringybark and ironwood and there is some black wattle in the handle. the tip overlays are just off cuts from the stringy and ironwood laminations.

Nice. I was considering that too, but wanted some contrast in the tips.

otis.drum · #6 Post by **otis.drum** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:17 am

my belly is ironwood which is brown and back is stringy which is red so i have then put an overlay of ironwood then stringy to get a slight contrast.

#7 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:56 am

Just take it easy and I hope it goes well and is a shooter for you. Wood is fine for tip overlays.

Jeff

TomMcDonald · #8 Post by **TomMcDonald** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:50 pm

otis.drum wrote:my belly is ironwood which is brown and back is stringy which is red so i have then put an overlay of ironwood then stringy to get a slight contrast.

Sounds beautiful. Got any pics?

otis.drum · #9 Post by **otis.drum** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:58 pm

like i said.. if and when it makes it to the finished product.

it's my first attempt at a lam bow. but will post it if it works.

otis...

TomMcDonald · #10 Post by **TomMcDonald** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:39 pm

otis.drum wrote:like i said.. if and when it makes it to the finished product.

it's my first attempt at a lam bow. but will post it if it works.

otis...

I wouldn't like that wood combination to be unseen if it breaks though.

otis.drum · #11 Post by **otis.drum** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:49 pm

i'll have to make sure i don't break it then...

TomMcDonald · #12 Post by **TomMcDonald** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:56 pm

otis.drum wrote:i'll have to make sure i don't break it then...

Do your best man!!

TomMcDonald · #13 Post by **TomMcDonald** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:43 pm

Slow day. Backed the bow with some linen.
Is this how it should look?

Also, what glue to use for nock overlays?

Gringa Bows · #14 Post by **Gringa Bows** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:01 pm

is it the photo, or is there air between the timber and linen? the bow looks good...............Rod

TomMcDonald · #15 Post by **TomMcDonald** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:31 pm

LB rod 55 wrote:is it the photo, or is there air between the timber and linen? the bow looks good...............Rod

It's the photo. There are different shades of white for whatever reason.
Changed the profile of the bow; evened up the taper and made the tips final width.

Next, finalising the fades and adding the overlays.

Gringa Bows · #16 Post by **Gringa Bows** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:44 pm

ya doin a good job on the bow mate............Rod

TomMcDonald · #17 Post by **TomMcDonald** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:46 pm

LB rod 55 wrote:ya doin a good job on the bow mate............Rod

Thanks LbRod. Say, do you know what glue would be best for hardwood overlays?

pdccr · #18 Post by **pdccr** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:52 pm

Is their any reason why i cant see some of these pictures? Some are just grey.

Gringa Bows · #19 Post by **Gringa Bows** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:00 pm

i mainly use smooth-on but i have used techniglue it worked allright on the the overlays,but they are pretty dear if your only going to use them on one bow,dont know how 24hr. arildite would go,one of the self bow guru's will answer you when they come on........Rod

TomMcDonald · #20 Post by **TomMcDonald** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:09 pm

pdccr wrote:Is their any reason why i cant see some of these pictures? Some are just grey.

I don't know. I can see all of them. Maybe restart your internet program.

TomMcDonald · #21 Post by **TomMcDonald** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:10 pm

LB rod 55 wrote:i mainly use smooth-on but i have used techniglue it worked allright on the the overlays,but they are pretty dear if your only going to use them on one bow,dont know how 24hr. arildite would go,one of the self bow guru's will answer you when they come on........Rod

Cheers LbRod 55

pdccr · #22 Post by **pdccr** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:10 pm

I just did, still grey, i can see other pictures though, like the rose oak bow pictures.

TomMcDonald · #23 Post by **TomMcDonald** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:17 pm

pdccr wrote:I just did, still grey, i can see other pictures though, like the rose oak bow pictures.

Mine are linked from Photobucket, the problem could be there.

pdccr · #24 Post by **pdccr** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:21 pm

Thats probably it, i can see all attatchments.

#25 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:37 pm

24 hr Araldite should work fine for gluing your tips on.

How about filling in your profile a little so we know where you're from at least. Also it is better if you upload your photos direct to the site and not via Photobucket or similar. There are a couple of reasons but one is if you deleted them from your photobucket account at a later date than your photos will no longer be on the site for others to learn from.

Lookin good so continue to keep us up to date with your progress.

Jeff

TomMcDonald · #26 Post by **TomMcDonald** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:22 pm

Stickbow Hunter wrote:24 hr Araldite should work fine for gluing your tips on.

How about filling in your profile a little so we know where you're from at least. Also it is better if you upload your photos direct to the site and not via Photobucket or similar. There are a couple of reasons but one is if you deleted them from your photobucket account at a later date than your photos will no longer be on the site for others to learn from.

Lookin good so continue to keep us up to date with your progress.

Jeff

Alright, I'll do that in future and the profile now.

#27 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:03 pm

Thanks for doing that mate. Well we now know we have a couple of bow makers down that way as Looseplucker is from your neck of the woods also.

Jeff

TomMcDonald · #28 Post by **TomMcDonald** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:14 pm

Stickbow Hunter wrote:Thanks for doing that mate. Well we now know we have a couple of bow makers down that way as Looseplucker is from your neck of the woods also.

Jeff

Wouldn't want to run into him in a dark alleyway by the sounds of it.

#29 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:31 pm

Nah mate, I think you will find John's username has something to do with the way he plays his banjo.

Jeff

TomMcDonald · #30 Post by **TomMcDonald** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:49 pm

Stickbow Hunter wrote:Nah mate, I think you will find John's username has something to do with the way he plays his banjo.

Jeff

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