making a recurve
#1
making a recurve
I have read and also watched that you could make your own recuve or long bow. It seems like a fun project to do . here is a short demo of what i mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLYWy6op1AI
Has anyone here ever tried doing something like this ? and how did it turn out ?
Has anyone here ever tried doing something like this ? and how did it turn out ?
#3
RE: making a recurve
The take down recurve I have now is a custom made bow. When I ordered it the riser and handle was roughly cut as were the limbs. I sanded the limbs to what poundage I wanted to shoot and then Varnished them and then later I camoed the whole bow. The Riser and the grip was the most work, it took alot of sanding patience to get it the way I wanted. I'm still hunting with that same recurve today 15 years later. Art and the other guys in the Traditional forum have made a alot of them with some good success.
#4
RE: making a recurve
ORIGINAL: Schultzy
The take down recurve I have now is a custom made bow. When I ordered it the riser and handle was roughly cut as were the limbs. I sanded the limbs to what poundage I wanted to shoot and then Varnished them and then later I camoed the whole bow. The Riser and the grip was the most work, it took alot of sanding patience to get it the way I wanted. I'm still hunting with that same recurve today 15 years later. Art and the other guys in the Traditional forum have made a alot of them with some good success.
The take down recurve I have now is a custom made bow. When I ordered it the riser and handle was roughly cut as were the limbs. I sanded the limbs to what poundage I wanted to shoot and then Varnished them and then later I camoed the whole bow. The Riser and the grip was the most work, it took alot of sanding patience to get it the way I wanted. I'm still hunting with that same recurve today 15 years later. Art and the other guys in the Traditional forum have made a alot of them with some good success.
#5
RE: making a recurve
We (my son and I) made a self-bow for my son, it shoots 30#'s at 26". It took about 12 hours or so to make. Very rewarding experience. I wanted to make one last year for myself, but couldn't find the time. Hopefully this year.
My son (in red) and his selfbow, bottom pic is also him with it:
My son (in red) and his selfbow, bottom pic is also him with it:
#6
RE: making a recurve
BobCo19-65 now thats cool. How would I go about making one of those? What kind of wood do you use. I would love to make one for my son.
#7
RE: making a recurve
ORIGINAL: matters
BobCo19-65 now thats cool. How would I go about making one of those? What kind of wood do you use. I would love to make one for my son.
BobCo19-65 now thats cool. How would I go about making one of those? What kind of wood do you use. I would love to make one for my son.
BTW, we made this bow at my Club's Traditional Shoot. Gary Davis, who is a very well known selfbow bowyeris there every year.
If you want to see Gary, check out Masters of the Barebow volume II.
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: making a recurve
I've made selfbows with just a hatchet and an Old Hickory butcher knife. Of course, they also looked like they were made with a hatchet and a butcher knife. But they shot fine. With all the 'right' tools, you can elevate them to an art form.
I've never made a recurve yet, but here's a longbow I made.
I've never made a recurve yet, but here's a longbow I made.