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Offline dragonman

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Ipe/maple/boo Reflex/deflex
« on: April 10, 2012, 04:09:21 pm »
Hi everyone, thought you might like to see my latest bow?
It is 60" ntn. mildy reflex/deflexed. Bamboo back-maple core-ipe belly. It pulls 55lbs at 26". The physical weight of this bow is only16oz and there is no hand shock.. whatsoever!!! one of the nicest bows to shoot I've done so far.
I had to boil the ipe belly peices for 1 hour to get some bend in them before the glue up... and ipe really doesnt want to bend!!!, but I managed enough to get the design you see here.. Hope you enjoy the pics.
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Re: Ipe/maple/boo Reflex/deflex
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2012, 04:24:45 pm »
hope you all like looking at bow pics as much as me???  heres some more close up details
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Offline Badger

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Re: Ipe/maple/boo Reflex/deflex
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2012, 04:34:51 pm »
  Very nice job on that, the maple core really helps to reduce mass, I would imagine that bow shoots pretty fast.
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Offline danny f

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« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2012, 05:17:39 pm »
thats a cracker, love the dark wood/lightwood contrast.well done
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Offline Stefan

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Re: Ipe/maple/boo Reflex/deflex
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2012, 06:11:51 pm »
Very, very nice bow! Is it possible to get chrono results? Bet it's fast

Stefan
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Re: Ipe/maple/boo Reflex/deflex
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2012, 06:51:05 pm »
nice bow, i really like lookin' at all your bows, Bub
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Re: Ipe/maple/boo Reflex/deflex
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2012, 09:01:36 pm »
nice lines and classic looks ;)
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Ipe/maple/boo Reflex/deflex
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2012, 09:18:59 pm »
What they said. LOL!! ;D 


Looks really good. Bet it really flings an arrow!
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: Ipe/maple/boo Reflex/deflex
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2012, 09:58:33 pm »
Another nice one Dave!! You love that bamboo don't ya. I haven't made anything with boo in a while, that makes me want to do another one. Keep up the great work my friend.

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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Ipe/maple/boo Reflex/deflex
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2012, 10:11:05 pm »
A real classy looking bow there Dragonman, love the wood/bamboo contrast in colors. mighty fine finish work as well.
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Offline Josh B

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Re: Ipe/maple/boo Reflex/deflex
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2012, 10:11:27 pm »
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Offline half eye

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« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2012, 10:17:32 pm »
outstanding Dave....very nice
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: Ipe/maple/boo Reflex/deflex
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2012, 12:34:23 am »
Great job! I have had Ipe break in half with the thickness of that top lam, and the angle of the fade....doesn't take much if Ipe is not tapered just right................Good looking bow.


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Offline Steve Milbocker

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Re: Ipe/maple/boo Reflex/deflex
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2012, 12:36:07 am »
That's a looker, great job.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Ipe/maple/boo Reflex/deflex
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2012, 12:46:20 am »
Awesome!  I really really like it. Like others have said I particularly like the contrast between dark and light woods.  The handle looks really cool too!
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