2023 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Complete

kennym · February 14, 2023, 08:05:02 PM

Maybe shouldn't work in shop when love is in the air on Valentines Day !!

4 point · February 14, 2023, 08:53:46 PM

Glad I'm not the only one that's done that Mike.

I got a string on the junk I'm building. Everything seems okay. Little on the heavy side but I think I can make it work. It's the first 60" bow I've made on this design.

Crooked Stic · February 15, 2023, 08:53:47 AM

I think that bow will be great for whoever gets it.
Pretty good looking dust collector does it work well ?

4 point · February 15, 2023, 09:21:37 AM

It works great. I've had it for around 10 years and I've had no trouble with it.

John Scifres · February 15, 2023, 10:35:49 AM

Morning all. I have my bow down to floor tiller but have been remiss in taking pics. I'll fix that in the next week. Also been working on my new Bowyer's Bench

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stickmonkey · February 15, 2023, 03:25:30 PM

Kenny, what size is the riser? I have a 14" riser on the 60" I am building. Hoping to get some time to work on it this week.

kennym · February 15, 2023, 05:08:33 PM

My forward handle has a 16"

stickmonkey · February 15, 2023, 05:17:26 PM

Definitely interested in seeing how it turns out and preforms!

John Scifres · February 15, 2023, 07:05:18 PM

This bow blank was prepped many year ago and has been waiting for a worthy victim

66", 1-1/4" wide. I'm looking forward to working it up.

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Roy from Pa · February 15, 2023, 07:49:02 PM

Nice John
What's the purpose of the wide slot in your bench?

Crooked Stic · February 15, 2023, 08:37:44 PM

Prolly to make people like you ask questions

John Scifres · February 15, 2023, 09:44:27 PM

Thanks Roy. It's a tool tray. It's a modification to a traditional joiners bench. Helps keep the work top clear for panel work. Not so important for making selfbows but it is kind of cool

Roy from Pa · February 16, 2023, 04:53:48 AM

Ok sounds like a good idea.

stickmonkey · February 16, 2023, 09:35:11 AM

I misspoke 4 point and Kenny. I apologize for the confusion. I saw 4 points 60" take Down and thought it was yours Kenny which is also a fine bow. 4 Point how long is your riser? I am building a 60" td as well for my victim. It too is the first 60" from this form. May take down to 58" and see how she does.

Quote from: 4 point on February 14, 2023, 08:53:46 PM
Glad I'm not the only one that's done that Mike.

I got a string on the junk I'm building. Everything seems okay. Little on the heavy side but I think I can make it work. It's the first 60" bow I've made on this design.

4 point · February 16, 2023, 09:57:54 AM

Mine is a 16 inch riser. I used the same limb as I use on my 62". It has a 8 1/2 limb wedge.

kennym · February 16, 2023, 10:49:05 AM

Still 16" on TD and FHLB

Roy from Pa · February 16, 2023, 11:07:11 AM

You guys have short risers, my Bear takedown riser is 26 inches on a 66 inch bow...

4 point · February 16, 2023, 12:39:22 PM

Roy, I'm planning on making a long riser takedown recurve at some point. It'll be a 22 inch riser for a 66" bow.

Kenny, what's max draw length on your 60" takedown longbow. This one looks like 29"s is gonna be stretching it.

Roy from Pa · February 16, 2023, 12:55:19 PM

Travis, I think a longer riser with shorter limbs makes a faster bow.

kennym · February 16, 2023, 01:02:41 PM

Travis,

I only have the 62/64. I've built a couple 60" but don't remember where they stack. I know I went 15" riser on those.

The 64" will do 30" , not sure on the 62" but I'm guessing 29 on it.

Tip wedges cut the draw down some.