As a final part of the build, the bow came out at right around 47#@28". About 4-5 pounds lighter than I wanted but it shoots great. Wisper quiet and surprisingly better cast than a custom TD longbow I have at the same weight. I'll be using 1916's with 145 grains up on the business end. Total weight between 475 - 480 grains with broadheads. Got some vacation time coming in the next two weeks and hope to bring some venison home with the new bow.

Great job!  

     

Great job on the bow.  Looks great!

Excellent job and write up and a great looking bow.  I saw the split antler on the riser and a what the...moment but now I see.

Well done!! Stunning bow!      

QuoteThe bow form should probably be a thread of it's own, but very rewarding at the same time.

I would like to build a bow form to make a bow like you did, could you start a bow form thread please? Roy

Roy, I wouldn't mind doing that sometime in the future. Fact is, I really like this LB form and there's no need for a new one just yet. Besides, I'm in the hunting mode right now.

Maybe a TD longbow limb form in the late winter/spring.

Dave

Hatrick, that is a great looking bow. Well worth the wait in seeing the final product. I only wish I had the knowledge, skill and time to do that myself. Again that is a beautiful bow.

What a fantastic bow!!!

Thanks for sharing, nice form also..

That's a beauty of a bow!  Cool stuff!

Hatrick, What is the length of the riser block you used? I think I will build one like it, I like the colors very much.

Thanks, Jim

Nice bow. My first bow I had to give away..She was 83 # at 28"

I have a friend who loves it cause he only has a 26" draw. She is light as a feather though.

Great jopb and nice to walk us through it all. Nice clean shop....can't wait to have another one too.
jer Bear

Cougar, the riser block came from Binghams. It's what they call their Coreflex/Superaction Riser Block. It measured 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 17". I used the full 17". The form is a copy of Steve Turay's Nothern Mist Baraga. I personally think the Baraga is a fantastic design for a LB.

Again, thanks to all for the nice comments. I hope the thread was informative and entertaining.

Now that I'm hunting with it, I can't find a deer anywhere. You would think they all left the county for parts unknown, EVEN WITH THE RUT ON!!

Hatrick
I like that design very much. You won't go wrong with it. I think it has a very wide approval rate.
I built one a couple of years ago with about the same design except it is a one piece riser block.
Kinda dull up beside your bow. My riser is 22" long.  

Nice looking bow, Jim. Not dull at all, in fact, it has that classic look about it.

She's a beauty!

Awesome job with that bow. Simply beautiful.

Grat job on a great looking bow.  Awesome!

Hatrick, I'll take it! LOL! Very nice job on a great looking bow.

Thats a dandy , longbows rock, good luck...Marco#78