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Offline NTD

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Ipe Bow saved and finished
« on: October 01, 2009, 08:04:55 pm »
Here are some finished pics of that little Ipe Bow I made.  48" total length 46.5" ntn, 3/4" wide until midlimb and then to 3/8" tips.  21 lbs @ 24". 

I put a rawhide back on it to keep the splinters down and then put a strip of albino reticulated python over that.  I've shot it maybe 50 times now and it seems to be holding up well.  I am amazed at how fast this little 20# bow is and am excited to start on my full sized pieces of Ipe once I get some Bamboo.









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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2009, 08:42:03 pm »
It looks awesome. It's amazing what you can do with a piece of wood that most people would throw away because it is so small.
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Offline Jmilbrandt

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Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2009, 08:44:37 pm »
Looks great! I'm going to have to try a couple little short bows like that.
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Offline Swamp Bow

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Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2009, 12:39:54 am »
I really like the way that retic looks.  Nice job.

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Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2009, 06:08:41 am »
Nice save,great looking little bow. :)
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Offline OldBow

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Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2009, 11:45:56 am »
You could assassinate a white tail in thick riparian bottomland with this weapon. Pretty neat and bookmarked too.
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Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2009, 01:40:47 pm »
 ;D Very cool bow NTD.

Offline Josh

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Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2009, 01:52:40 pm »
looks great!  good save.  -josh  :)
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Offline xin

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Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2009, 04:21:18 pm »
Very nice bow!!!

Offline PeteC

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Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2009, 05:40:16 pm »
Looks good,I like it.Nice tiller too. God Bless
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