First board bow completed

[Focusource]

Red oak, 69" ntn, 50#@28".  It is backed with camouflage burlap and finished with 5 coats of tung oil.  I tillered with a tape measure marking three points on each limb.  It shoots quite well.  Note: When tired my draw elbow gets elevated.

   

It is very satisfying to make your own equipment.  The Bowyer's Bench has been a great addition to the site.

Jeff

[George Tsoukalas]

Very nice. Congratulatiuons! Jawge

[Dick in Seattle]

looking good!   I still haven't gotten up the courage to do a board bow.   I think that must be more challenging than a glass layup.  You did great...

[Dano]

Nice job Jeff, you did good.

Dick, equally challenging I'd say, just a different mind set.

[vermonster13]

Nice tiller!

[Widowbender]

   
Good Job...I hope to have my first board bow finished this weekend...

David

[Pat B]

God job. You got a nice even bend in those limbs.     Pat

[JEFF B]

good job!! better than mine. mine went Bang!!! well done and yeah its good fun  

[Focusource]

Thank you so much.  As a daily reader, your names have become familiar to me.  I really appreciate your kind words.

Jeff

[razorback]

Nice one Jeff.
Like Ho'nehe jeff, my first one went bang, but the next one is going to be great  

[Eric Krewson]

I am usually a tiller critic on first bows but can't find one thing wrong with your tillering job. Real nice!

[SoNevada Archer]

Looks great man...congrats!
 

[shawn]

That's a nice looking bow. Great job!!!

[Okie 1]

Nice job. Did it take any set? My board bows usally take an inch or two. Your tiller looks great.


John

[Focusource]

Thanks again to all.  

John, the bow is showing 2.25 inches of set. I think I could have reduced the amount of set by removing more wood during the rough out stage. I am making another bow now, this time based on The Ferret's instructions. I am treating rough out as pre-tillering. You know, like I have an idea of how the limb should look before I start floor tillering. We will see if it makes any difference.

Jeff

[razorback]

Jeff.
Let us know if the "roughing in" helps to prevent the set. My bow developed about an inch of set before it went bang. Does anybody else know if that technique will reduce set or is inducing some reflex the only real way to avoid it.
Tony