First Attempt - Maple Self Bow

[Ray]

I don't make my own arrows as in cut the wood from a tree. I just buy them and assemble them. I did make a flemish string for it.

Here's what it looked like this morning. More work still needed. I'm guessing it has been whittled down to 60lbs or so.

What kind of facial expression is that anyways

[Pathfinder101]

Ray, If you kill something with that and a homemade arrow your going to get props from me for life

 

My son and I just did one for him, but we screwed up a lot of stuff.  Looks like you are really making the extra effort to do things right.  I always get in a hurry when I do projects like this.  We sinew backed his, and I added antler to the tips, and an antler arrow rest.  Looks nice on the wall, but not as functional as I would like.  Also, we made it for my 10 year old, and he can't pull it to full draw.
Can't wait to see your finished product!

[runamuk]

That looks good .....

As for your look I dunno .... you look a little confused or mad   

[boneaddict]

Thats awesome.  You are going to have trouble picking what bow you are going to hunt with this fall.

[Hornseeker]

That is looking good Ray!

[fc2038]

looks great I cannot wait to see it when it is completed!

[big ed]

 

[bowhuntin]

I don't make my own arrows as in cut the wood from a tree. I just buy them and assemble them. I did make a flemish string for it.

Here's what it looked like this morning. More work still needed. I'm guessing it has been whittled down to 60lbs or so.

What kind of facial expression is that anyways

Looks good. Have you got to shoot some arrows from it yet?

That is what I was refering to in 'making your own arrows' which is buying the shafts and then you doing the rest of the work.

[rasbo]

Im gonna cut down a bunch of vine maple what diameter did ya start out with.Good looking bow

[Ray]

I got this piece of wood from another fellow. I am not so sure about the diameter of the original tree. He also is making a bow which is significantly shorter. Last I saw it was incomplete.

[pacyew]

That's the expression that happens when somebody's already taken two earlier pics that you thought were plenty good and yer getting tired of standing there.

[whacker1]

Very impressive!

I think it will be easier to get excited for multiple pics when you lay it across an animal this fall.

keep the pics coming!

[Hornseeker]

Tillers looking good Ray... congrats! Is it down to weight??
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[bucklucky]

Lookin good Ray, cant wait to see the shooting results!

[Ray]

I think it's real close. In fact the draw weight is a little heavier than I liked but since the tiller looks good I might just keep it as is. Or in fact the final work might be enough trimming to move it slightly down a bit in draw weight. I am betting if I get some free time it will get finished in the next 2 weeks.