ChakaZulu
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This is a bow I started a while ago for my wife but since she now has a new horsebow it'll probably end up as mine. I thought I'd start posting pictures so anybody new to bow-building can see the process and anyone can offer advice and criticism to help me.
This is how far I've got. Basically I've taken a fairly straight-grained maple board from Yandles, roughed out the ends and stuck on handle pieces of satinwood and padauk, using Titebond 3 and wrapping with bicycle innertube while it sets. Then I've been shaping the handle a little using a rasp and a flexible rasp (belt from a belt sander held in the hands).
I'm determined to make more headway soon as a recompense for not yet getting a shiny new Border :bawling:
This is how far I've got. Basically I've taken a fairly straight-grained maple board from Yandles, roughed out the ends and stuck on handle pieces of satinwood and padauk, using Titebond 3 and wrapping with bicycle innertube while it sets. Then I've been shaping the handle a little using a rasp and a flexible rasp (belt from a belt sander held in the hands).
I'm determined to make more headway soon as a recompense for not yet getting a shiny new Border :bawling: