2023 Bow Swap Progress Thread - Complete

[4 point]

Roy, my recurves have I fairly short working portion of the limb. I use a tip wedge to stiffen the tips. They seem fairly quick.
Kenny, that seems similar to mine. Kind wish I would've left this one 62".

[Roy from Pa]

Yes Travis, I think the shorter working limbs are the key to quickness.

[Crooked Stic]

You guys that build can go to a straight taper wedge and use different length wedges for different draw lengths. My present recurve has  17 in. Riserwith 11in. ST wedge and stays smooth out to 31. Have not went past that but think it would be good for a bit more. That gives about 16 in. Working limb on a 61 in. Bow I expect fora 66in. Bow would at least be 20 in. Riser.

[Longcruise]

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

I need a big opening like that to occasionally sweep all the tools into.  😀

[kennym]

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

I need a big opening like that to occasionally sweep all the tools into.  😀

I'm thinking of patenting a self dumping bench that the top flips over at 5:15 daily so I have to pick up each day.....

[Nicholi]

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I got both risers roughed out last night. Wife is due in a week so I'll have it glued up this weekend if I'm smart. The grey one will be for this bow. I have a friend at my local range that just got shoulder surgery and I am going to make him a 15 lb bow while I am at it. The Myrtle riser will be for his.

[Crooked Stic]

Kenny I may like to have one. 

[kennym]

Sometimes I clean it off before I start work, sometimes not...

Would come with a rake to get everything to a corner...

[John Scifres]

Got some finish on the bench.  Mounting the vise tomorrow and gonna get to work.[attachment=1]

[OldRawhide42]

Nicholi what are you using to cut the risers out.  It looks like a router ?  Cnc or buy hand.

[rainman]

John i don't know if that table will be heavy enough for bow making. Lol

[John Scifres]

Yeah Dan,  I am a little worried about that.  I can get my hands on some steel I-Beams if I need to reinforce it

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice job there John.

[mmattockx]

Got some finish on the bench.  Mounting the vise tomorrow and gonna get to work.[attachment=1,msg3024659]

That looks really nice. What is the wood used? Did you use the laminations to form the mortises and tenons or cut them? What are you using for a vise (or vises)?

For you tool hounds out there, just search woodworking workbench on youtube and you will find piles of bench builds. The split top set up with a tool tray is pretty common. This is a pretty amazing bench build: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzZfm6xuMBs


Mark

[John Scifres]

Hi Mark,

Thanks.  It's southern pine lumber, 2x10's ripped in half and glued up.  I glued it up so I didn't have to cut the mortise and tenon joints.  Not super fancy but heavy and kinda cool.  The weight is important as I didn't want to anchor it to the floor.  I added some retractable casters so I could move it around my shop.

[John Scifres]

Now that's a proper selfbow bench!

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[Roy from Pa]

Awesome....

[4 point]

I'm getting close to spraying some finish. Got the poundage right in the sweet spot I think. I dropped the riser while shaping it. Hit on a sharp glass edge, I'm hoping I can get it sanded out. Not super noticeable but super annoying.

[kennym]

Dang Travis!! Sounds like stuff I do .

Looks good !!

John that's a pretty fancy bench there! I like it!

Down to a couple finish costs on this @&$&@$ table and I'll be all over that tradebow

[Crooked Stic]

Man that is sharp