A bit excited...

[kimall]

I got a wall knocked out at home here a couple of weeks ago and the builder put a LVL beam in its place(like giant ply) and he had a couple of meters left over so what can you do with a piece of wood 60mm thick by 2 mtrs long?
Thats right a new bow form right there so I spent the last 2 days marking out and cutting the new air hose form I have wanted to make for a while.I am real happy with the D/R longbows I make so am now going to make some all wood compisit bows with bamboo backing.I have a place to cut the boo so will get there in the next few weeks but until then I will glue one up using glass to see if I like the shape of the finished bow.It will conform with the longbow rules regarding the gap from string to limb I hope I if I got it all right today and will have a much smaller straighter riser than the Defiants I make.Even bought new glue today so after the hospital tomorrow I will glue up a riser and cut some limb lams.
I will put some pics up tomorrow..
Woo hoo I love being in the shed..Cheers KIM

[blu-dog]

Would love to see some progressive photos Kim!

[Gringa Bows]

looking forward to seeing the finished all wood composites,i've got some bamboo here i was going to play with when its dry

[kimall]

Ok so I am going to try the pic uploading thing so be nice.
I didnt get too many progress shots as so many other better bow builders have posted pics of the glue ups but I have a couple here at the stage I am up to now.
So Stage one is make new bow form,glue up riser and shape to suit new form.
The riser is purple heart and rockmaple with a bit of zebra wood
Cheers KIM

[kimall]

Pic 2

[Gringa Bows]

lookin good so far............can i borrow that drum sander for a couple of years

[kimall]

Not a chance after all the trouble I went to to pinch it.
Cheers KIM

[Gringa Bows]

[terryzac]

looking good kim. how did that ph end up being to cut

terry

[bigbob]

Like the look of the riser. Is purple heart a difficult wood to glue? Some where I seem to recall it being oily or something.

[kimall]

Terry this was another smaller bit I had saving the big one.
Bob I have not found it oily but it is very hard so wears cutting tools very fast.Sometimes it turns out a ugly grey when cut and sometimes a bright purple a bit hit and miss.
Cheers KIM

[rodlonq]

Looking real good Kim. Cant think of a better use for a bit of building material waste . I really like your riser and overall shape, very organic. Does the belly glass goes over the riser in one piece? Glad to see you are able to fill your time so usefully while your under treatment and cant go to work. Looking forward to some more pics mate.

Cheers........ Rod

[Brigsy]

Better hope that nurse dosnt come on here and see this!! Now how did that saw dust end up in the 40,000 vac machine?

[kimall]

I knew you could not be trusted Chris and for the record I Firmly Believe that sawdust was in the machine when they gave it to me and that is why it did not work prop. Off to pull the bow out of the form now after my morning coffee so some pics to come soon(If the glue lines are ok).
Cheers KIM

[Gringa Bows]

Dont ya just love taking that first bow off a new form

[kimall]

Bit nervous mate been a while........
Cheers KIM
PS Kids want bacon and eggs for breaky first.....

[Gringa Bows]

so your the cook in your house ay......

[Nephew]

What are you doing, Kim? Out hunting the pig for the kids bacon and eggs or something?
I WANNA SEE HOW THIS NEW FORM TURNS OUT!!

[rodlonq]

Need some help finding the camera mate?????

[Gringa Bows]

no Rod,he's still chasin the pigs and chooks around for the kids brekky's ,he's not as fast as he use to be.

[kimall]

Been busy all day in the shed with a new bow building student and now have to go out now for tea so will post some pics later tonight(if you are lucky).
Cheers KIM

[kimall]

Here you go..

[kimall]

Another..
I would not normaly shape the riser yet until it had been tillered but as it only came off the form this morning I dont want to bend it for a few days.As we need something to do we went onto cutting string grooves and shaping the handle.The gluelines are not to bad and the limbs have no woops or kinks so I am very happy with the form.

[kimall]

The form with the air hose on the riser...

[rodlonq]

Very nice Kim, that will look fantastic with some clear on it.

Cheers.............. Rod

[kimall]

Thanks mate it should come up ok that at the moment that is straight after the angle grinder and has not been sanded yet.Chris started fretting every time I picked up the grinder to work a bit more on the handle and limbs.
Cheers KIM

[terryzac]

lookin verrrrry nice there kim. that ph should come up real nice with a sand and some clear

terry

[Brigsy]

The comments about it being the easiest way to stuff up a good bow and wreckall the hard work you have already done didnt help!!!

[hazard]

Looking good Kim, I really love these build alongs I am really keen to see what shape it takes when its at full draw.

Hazard

[Bent Stick]

Lookin great Kim