Continuing my bow-making process, here's a picture of the handle and tip gluing process:
...and here is the wood after the pieces have been glued on:
I'm following the directions from this board bow buildalong at tradgang.com, using red oak with purpleheart tips and handle material. The directions are fairly easy, but as anybody who knows me understands, my woodworking attempts are often fraught with peril for the wood in question. I'm hoping the confidence from this bow will help me with new projects for Christmas presents. We shall see...
4 comments:
I'm watching this one with interest! Can't wait to see how it turns out.
I hope not to disappoint.
I hung out a lot at Tradgang a few years back. Very helpful folks, lots of expertise represented there. I aught to find a picture of my hickory selfbow to show ya. 58# @ 27 1/2" it's perty.
Bp
Bpaul, it sounds nice, and I can't wait to see a pic. Yeah, tradgang is pretty cool, isn't it?
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