I'm looking forward to making my first bow.... I will keep watching all the video's on "how to" and who prefers what woods and the processes they use.
So far I've seen:
Hand sawed and split, formed with the drawing knife.
Chopping your own and forming a "plank" using saws and sanders
Using existing lumber from Lowe's or Home Depot
Using PVC piping
And only one from a guy who does his own fiberglass. (too involved for me).
All the end products work, some take TONS of skill and time.
Truth be told, i'll chop my tree... and store it for a couple years.
In the mean time i'll try a few of the "quick" methods... maybe learn a bit more about wood grains and flow...
LOL, I've always loved to work with wood and the smell of it after it has been chipped, cut, sawed or sanded.
I'll come up to see you guys and participate in your "bow class" , sounds like I can learn a lot from ya'll.
But for now... I'm going to build me a back flash and a "capture box" to practice with my 45# recurve I have had since I was 12 years old.
So should I oil or wax my recurve? I have been lightly oiling it over the years, but it looks kind of splotchy in the pictures as if the finish is finally getting worn spots or oxidation?