The bug has me so I started a new bow (finally finished)

[Troy Breeding]

#3681

That is right, since finishing Bill’s bow I decide I needed a fancier bow. I had to see if I could out do his for looks.

Some of you may like this one, some may not.

For me, think it’s going to be a keeper.

Roughed in the riser and just pulled the limbs out of the oven and cleaned them up.

I had a Red Stag antler I had picked up while hog hunting in TX several years ago and figured it would add some nice touches to the bow.

More pics will follow as the work progresses.

[Raymond Coffman]

#22470

Troy

I like it — especially the antler accents [ I have a centaur set up with antler on the back & tips ]

what woods in riser – limbs?

Scout

[David Petersen]

#22642

That looks like a dandy, Troy. Especially the antler bits and the wood lams in the limbs. Nice overall design as well. I know some of the limb tips will get cut off, but even so that’s some serious recurve. Let us know how she shoots.

[Troy Breeding]

#22707

Scout,

The riser is Hondurous Rosewood and Birdseye Maple with Black Walnut accent stripe. The limbs are Flaming Ambrosia Maple with A-boo core.

Did the taper and tillering on the limbs. Right now it’s pulling 55#@29″. Final sanding on the limbs will have to be done very carefully to prevent loosing any weight. I have the antler tips and bolt plates glued on and as soon as the epoxy sets I’ll grind them to shape.

Got family dealing to cover tomarrow so it will be later in the week before I’ll have the limbs ready to finish.

I also got the riser shaped and sanded today.

I’ll post pics of it in a little while. Got to upload them first.

Troy

[Troy Breeding]

#22713

Here is the riser after shaping and sanding to prefection.

I really like the character of this piece of Rosewood.

Even managed to get the first coat of epoxy sealent on. Looks like it’s going to take several coats to fill the grain.

Troy

[WildmanSC]

#22769

Troy,

Wow! That is going to be a sweet looking bow! I’m jealous! NOT!! 😀

I can’t wait to see the final product.

Bill

[Troy Breeding]

#22771

It’s your falt.

You just had to ask for something that stirred the bug in me.:D:D:D

Troy

[jmsmithy]

#22818

Hey Troy

How do the rest of us get one :!::?::wink:

That’s beautiful.

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#22892

Wow, Troy. That is shaping up to be a real beauty. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[wahoo]

#23296

That has the look of a Rocky Mountain . I think you mentioned that in another post. Real nice

[Troy Breeding]

#23367

JM,

Lets see,,,, Bill and I have been friends for close to 20 years. Since getting one requires being a BFF, it want be that long of a wait.:D:D:D

Troy

[WildmanSC]

#23424

What Troy is really saying is you have to be an old friend. I’m old, so I guess I qualified. Send him a copy of your birth certificate and maybe you can qualify as an old friend! 🙂 😆

I’ll be shooting my new Breeding RMR style recurve tomorrow, Lord willing! 😀

Bill

[skifrk]

#23753

Troy, beautiful wood combos. Hope it shoots as good as it looks.

[Mudd foot]

#23804

Troy,

That is an amazing piece of artistry. The fact that it’s meant to be a working tool and not a safe queen or a piece of furniture has me thinking of the beauty contained in this traditional sport we so enjoy.

Congratulations on your bow Troy.

Mudd Foot

[rwbowman]

#23819

jmsmithy Wrote “How do the rest of us get one”

Yeah Buddy. Troy, if you start rolling these out I’d definitely like to know about it. Very nice work sir!

[Troy Breeding]

#23883

rwbowman wrote: jmsmithy Wrote “How do the rest of us get one”

Yeah Buddy. Troy, if you start rolling these out I’d definitely like to know about it. Very nice work sir!

Building bows for sale is one thing I really have no desire to get back into. I’ve done it in the past and it’s too much of a headache. Trying to satisfy customers wants, insurance, FET, and not to mention trying to keep on any type of time line.

I’m “retired” and now work when I feel like it.

I just build one evey now and then for myself, a family member or maybe a friend.

Troy

[WildmanSC]

#25647

WildmanSC wrote: Troy,

Wow! That is going to be a sweet looking bow! I’m jealous! NOT!! 😀

I can’t wait to see the final product.

Bill

Troy,

I only asked for three things on the bow you built for me. I asked that it be 62″, 48-49#@28″ and that you build it with a full width riser and cut the window to 3/16″ past center. Everything else, woods in riser, limb laminations, etc., you decided on. It’s not my fault you built a great bow! :):)

Bill

[Troy Breeding]

#25726

LOL!!!!

[Troy Breeding]

#26033

Got the antler tips on the limbs and limb bolt pads dressed today. I also got a chance to shoot it for the first time. I really like the way it cast the arrows.

After shooting I put the first coat of epoxy sealent on the limbs and third coat on the riser. Soon as I have all the grain filled it will be on to the Fullerplast.

[WildmanSC]

#26225

Troy,

Your new RMR is shaping up to be a real gorgeous bow. I know from experience that they shoot as good as they look. And that is saying something!! :):D

Bill

[Troy Breeding]

#26649

Bill,

I’ve built several recurves with different designs. This design is the best so far. Smooth draw, great cast, and looks.

I’ve owned and shot a number of different bows over my life time and this design still has me saying ahhhhhhh.

Troy

[wildschwein]

#26705

Man she sure is pretty! Wonder what she would look like with longbow limbs…

[Troy Breeding]

#26785

It would take some really heavy reflex in the limbs to make it work. Most 3pc longbows have much steeper limb bed angles.

Might be something to look at down the road.

Troy

[WildmanSC]

#26966

Troy Breeding wrote: Bill,

I’ve built several recurves with different designs. This design is the best so far. Smooth draw, great cast, and looks.

I’ve owned and shot a number of different bows over my life time and this design still has me saying ahhhhhhh.

Troy

Troy,

Mine has me saying “Ahhhhhhhh me, Troy outdid himself on this one!” I like everything about the bow. I normally don’t like a light wood on either the riser or the limbs. But, the epoxy put a nice amber color on the Birdseye Maple and the Bubinga looks so much like Cocobolo with all of the grain! I LOVE it!!

Once again, THANKS!!!!! :D:D

Bill

[Troy Breeding]

#27822

Figured out this morning why the bow came out a little lighter in weight than I had expected.

Guess I can’t add any more. When I added the total stack thickness I came up with a higher number than it really was.

That and the glass I bought was supposed to .043″ After checking one of the drop pieces this morning I found out it was only .040

Drop acouple thousands by miss adding and another .006″ on the glass and now I understand why it came out light.

Whats the ol’ saying “measure twice cut once”? Guess I need to check figures and add twice, then glue up… LOL!!

Troy

[Troy Breeding]

#33237

Hopefully the bow will be finished Friday. I put on the three coats of Fullerplast yesterday. I give the Fullerplast 48 to 72 hours before doing any steelwooling to dull the high gloss.

I know they say it’s dry to the touch in 20 minutes, but like any other finish it needs time to cure. Otherwise it could lift if handled roughly like trying to dull the finish.

I’ll post finished pics later this week.

Troy

[WildmanSC]

#33337

Troy,

Can’t wait to see the finished product. The veneers are gorgeous!

Bill

[Troy Breeding]

#36253

Finally got a few minutes this morning to knock off the gloss finish from the Fullerplast. I then added the shelf and sight window pad and started shooting. I can tell I’ve been lax on shooting time. Had to really work at it to hit anything consistantly.

Anyway, here is what the “Flame” looks like now. All I need is alot of shooting time and hunting season to get here.

Troy

[lyagooshka]

#36294

Gorgeous!!! Can’t wait to hear the stories from the field. Good luck.

Alex

🙂

[jmsmithy]

#36421

Hi Troy :!::!::D

Just one friend saying hi to another 😉

[WildmanSC]

#36435

Troy,

It’s a great looking bow. It has natural camoflage and will make for a great hunting bow! Congratulations! :):)

Bill

[Hiram]

#36456

WildmanSC wrote: [quote=Troy Breeding]Bill,

I’ve built several recurves with different designs. This design is the best so far. Smooth draw, great cast, and looks.

I’ve owned and shot a number of different bows over my life time and this design still has me saying ahhhhhhh.

Troy

Troy,

Mine has me saying “Ahhhhhhhh me, Troy outdid himself on this one!” I like everything about the bow. I normally don’t like a light wood on either the riser or the limbs. But, the epoxy put a nice amber color on the Birdseye Maple and the Bubinga looks so much like Cocobolo with all of the grain! I LOVE it!!

Once again, THANKS!!!!! :D:D

Bill

Oh but Troy!! The steeper or less angle will stack later in the draw cycle!!! Your design must be right where it needs to be unless you have really short draw length??

Longer draw lengths need to have more angle!!!! Less stack as you reach your Anchor point. I much prefer the taller brace height and smoother draw over 5-8 fps that 2 degrees may gain in speed. By the way,,,, Beautuful Bow and thank you for sharing it!!

[Troy Breeding]

#36967

Hiram,

My draw is 29-1/4″. Believe it or not the limb bed angle is approx the same as most takedown recurves. It the straight limb design that makes it look as though the angle is low. I’ve checked the pounds per ince of draw and the bow has an average of 3# per inch all the way to 30″ draw. Havn’t pulled it past 30″ since my draw isn’t that long.

Troy

[Raymond Coffman]

#36978

Troy –

Nice job! Beautiful bow ! love the grip —

Scout

[Wexbow]

#38521

Troy – they just keep getting better 😯 😀 Lovely workmanship and craft. Thanks for sharing the pics.

[skifrk]

#39724

Really like the bow Troy are you now going to create another Frankenstein arrow to shoot through this bow. I am curious did you shoot it without the string silencers first to see if it needed them or not?

[Troy Breeding]

#40073

skifrk wrote: Really like the bow Troy are you now going to create another Frankenstein arrow to shoot through this bow. I am curious did you shoot it without the string silencers first to see if it needed them or not?

Yes sir, shot it a couple times without the puffs and it did have some twang. After putting on the puffs it is church mouse quite.

As for making a new Fronkenstein? No need, this bow is the same weight as the bow I was shooting last fall and I was lucky enough to get the shelf built out right for it to use the same arrows.

Troy

[Troy Breeding]

#15590

Bumping this one up so JP (Jans) Carlson can see the bow.:D

Troy

[David Coulter]

#15663

Troy, looks like you just goofed on this one. I’ll send you my address and I’ll throw it away for you. Better finish it just in case. thanks! dwc

[coastalbendbows]

#16332

Stunning as usual Troy

[James Harvey]

#16556

Beautiful work Troy. The pattern on the limbs and belly of the riser make a genuinely stunning effect.

Jim

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