the WOW bow

[Gringa Bows]

just finished this bow today,i'm pretty happy with it,its 68in ntn..... 53lb at 28in...i call it the WOW bow,because its Wenge Osage Wattle
i used 3 x1\12th.per in.tapers and 1 parra......the limbs are wattle,osage .......handle is wenge ....tips are osage and wattle.
Rod

[Bill]

Certainly does have that wow factor, another job done well and I do like the look in the handle, very nice..........................Bill

[piggy]

Fantastic bow mate well done.

[Jeffro]

I like it, you got some great skill there Rod

[Gringa Bows]

thank you Bill and Paul..............here's a full draw pic.i'm happy with the way it bends...................Rod

[Gringa Bows]

Thanks Jeff learning more all the time............Rod

[bps]

Now that is a very nice looking riser ...

-- The colours in the bow look great together

[longbow steve]

Best looking bow yet Rod, the wenge always looks nice. Nice combo . Steve

[ivorycollector]

Very nice combination of woods Rod. Good looking bow.

[Antonio]

Really Nice combination of woods its got a real wild look about it .If I walked into a shop and saw a bow like that I would have to buy it straight away .
It looks like it really goes with Barred feathers that bow .
Picture P5021456.jpg is really a nice picture really good combo.

[dawallace45]

Rod

Bloody beautiful , love the Wenge

David

[Outbackdad]

Great bow Rod !!
You must be getting some bows together now.

Will have to have a look at some at Gladstone.

[Gringa Bows]

thanks guys ,those timbers do go together well,i painted it with a super cheap touch up gun,not happy with the finish so going to sand it back and do it again.......yep Eddie this bow will be at the Muster for you to have a look at................Rod

[Steven J]

Rod,

What did you think of working with the Wenge? I put two risers together using it and found it a bit of a challenge. The contrast in the grain hardness makes it hard to achieve a smooth surface. I soaked the preshaped riser in superglue and found that this hardened the soft grain and allowed the riser to be finished smooth. It took a lot of cleaning up after this process though, and I glued my gloves together on several occasions

Steve

[kerrille]

what can i say but wow a nuther nice bow mate

....nev...

[Gringa Bows]

Yes Steve the wenge is different to work with alright,wierd how the dark grain is harder than the lighter part,can still feel the dark stuff slightly,i used a couple coats of sanding filler on it and it looked pretty good..............Thanks Nev
Rod

[Serpentes]

I'd call it WOW because that's the first thing I think of when I look at the pics. No doubt I would proffer an expletive if I saw it in person , such as "@$%&*%g gorgeous!" followed then by "WOW" and a rare period of speechlessness.

[Gringa Bows]

thanks mate ...............Rod

[kimall]

Very nice bow mate and I have always said it should be called winge not wenge as that is what you do when you try to finish it with clear.
Cheers KIM

[Gringa Bows]

Thanks Kim,it was'nt too bad to finish i put a thick coat of sanding sealer then sanded it and put another coat on with my finger then sanded and painted it,i let the filler dry before sanding of coarse brought it up pretty good could have used one more thin coat which i'm doing before i repaint it. ........................Rod

[terryzac]

definatly a sweet lookin bow. the colours go so well together
terry

[Gringa Bows]

Thanks Terry .....................Rod

[wal]

Very nice Rod, what sort of hours do you put into turning out something like that ?
Hats off to ya' mate, I envy anyone that can work timber.

Cheers

[Gringa Bows]

thanks Tony,thanks Wal,it takes me about 20 -25hrs or more if things dont go to plan,didnt like working with timber till i started doing these bows love it now though
Rod

[otis.drum]

rod, nice bow. wenge surely is an attractive wood..., but keep it away from the tips. i have had it fail there a few times

how does it perform? what is the weight of osage and wattle as core limb material? i would have thought they would have been a little heavy for core material, slowing the limbs. what thickness glass did you use? have you found the bow is slow/fast/similar to other bows?

[Gringa Bows]

Thanks Otis,yes i read lb Steves warning about the wenge in the tips thats why i did'nt use it there its nice to shoot smooth quiet no hand shock that ive noticed,didnt notice any difference in the weight of the osage or wattle,50th glass..simaler to my other bows.......
Rod

[Stickbow Hunter]

Hey Grasshopper it's good to see that Yella wood in a bow, looks great! Have you got another photo showing the Osage grain?

Jeff

[perry]

WOW - clever Rod - and a nice looking bow, the crude individuals amongst us could suggest an inappropriate Logo for the bow as well. I would like to see it in a year or so after the timber has aged and darkened a little, will look quite elegant!

regards Jacko

[Gringa Bows]

thanks Perry thanks Jeff i'll take a photo of the grain and see if the ole girl will put them on for you.........Rod

[Gringa Bows]

Jeff the camera wont show up the grain,i'll try the other camera tomorrow

Rod