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Offline Marc St Louis

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White Ash backed HHB
« on: March 06, 2009, 11:57:28 am »
This is a bow I recently finished for a guy in Sweden.  The bow is HHB heartwood, recurved, heat treated and backed with White Ash.  The Ash backing is a plain sawn strip I took from a stave I had, the reason I used a plain sawn strip is that the bow is highly stressed.  I heat treated about 4 1/2" of reflex in then glued in another 1" with the backing.  It kept about 2" of reflex after tillering and some test shooting.  The bow is 63" N to N with limbs 1 3/8" wide tapering to 3/8" nocks, the limbs are a shallow D section.  I tillered this bow to 57# @ 29" and it has quite impressive performance.  The bit of test shooting I did with a 550 grain arrow showed me that it is very fast. Here's a few pictures









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Re: White Ash backed HHB
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2009, 12:29:36 pm »
Very fine work.  I am sure the gentleman well be pleased. 

Just curious...could you tell me the thickness of the limbs @ fades, midlimb, and the last point at which the limb bends?  Is it a consistent, smooth taper since different portions of the limb are under different kinds of stress.  I am asking because this has confused me with the rd design, and I would like to try one myself.  Thanks.

Again, great bow!   
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Re: White Ash backed HHB
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2009, 12:39:14 pm »
Very nice work!!!!
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Re: White Ash backed HHB
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2009, 01:22:08 pm »
Good looking bow Marc. Nice job on the tips...and 29" draw. That's thrift   8)
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Re: White Ash backed HHB
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2009, 01:34:06 pm »
Thanks guys

Sorry woody but the bow is boxed and ready to go out so I can't give you those measurements.  It really wouldn't help you very much anyway since those dimensions can differ from one bow to another and are dependent on a number of variables
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Offline Jesse

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Re: White Ash backed HHB
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2009, 02:22:34 pm »
Tiller looks awesome Marc. The guy in Sweden should be really happy with that one.
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Offline venisonburger

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Re: White Ash backed HHB
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2009, 02:28:13 pm »
Aint that a sweet lookin bow!
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« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2009, 03:53:32 pm »
I can tell by looking at it that it's fast. :)
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Re: White Ash backed HHB
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2009, 04:16:31 pm »
That's one fine looking bow Marc!
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Re: White Ash backed HHB
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2009, 05:05:59 pm »
Another extraordinary bow in your typical style, I like it very much.
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: White Ash backed HHB
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2009, 05:15:31 pm »
Great looking bow Marc. 

How old is that aluminum arrow? It has been in your full draw pictures as long as I can remember.  Justin
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Re: White Ash backed HHB
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2009, 05:49:02 pm »
 Marc,I've always been impressed with your bows ever since I saw your first one back in......(can't member):) Anyhow  that one inspired me to push the envelope a little further. I see that you continue to add to your craft and in a big way, many thanks for sharing.

Very nice bow indeed.
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Re: White Ash backed HHB
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2009, 05:53:50 pm »
Thanks guys

It's at least 10 years old Justin.  I do use others but this is one way of using arrows that will most likely never get shot
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Re: White Ash backed HHB
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2009, 06:30:18 pm »
another nice looking bow of yours, in your characteristic style
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Re: White Ash backed HHB
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2009, 06:35:54 pm »
marc that is  simply an awesome looking bow,fast too i'll bet.
theres one lucky guy in sweden.

gotta ask,was it tea time when you took the pic.
ya got the tea drinkers pinky sticking out lol

keep those awesome bows coming,i love looking at them.

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