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Offline danny f

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55# privet recurve
« on: February 24, 2013, 09:54:03 am »
hi all got this tillered out the other day. its a piece of privet i cut about a month or so ago. i had it in the house where it was warm to dry it. it has turned out good.  its pulling 55# @26" there is a kink halfway down the bow so i laid the handle out there. the crown was very high on the left limb near the fades so i had some problems with the tiller. and i know it isnt perfect. this has been the most challenging stave for me so far.  i think i will leave it primitive looking.  there are still some tool marks and things but i quite like them on this bow. i may stain it though as its abit bright lol. overall im pleased how its turned out and it spits an arrow pretty fast. i will put a green jute handle wrap on when i get time to go and buy some. the bow is 59" NTN heres a few pics.






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Offline JonW

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Re: 55# privet recurve
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2013, 09:57:53 am »
Looks like a well made bow. Good job.
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Offline danny f

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Re: 55# privet recurve
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2013, 10:07:33 am »
cheers jon, i forgot to say before this bow was only drawing around 40# at 26" until the recurves went in. i also toasted the belly and i could really tell the difference as it stiffened the bow up loads.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: 55# privet recurve
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2013, 10:13:58 am »
Nice job Danny.  Keep seeing a few Privet bows here and there.  This ones a dandy.
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Offline JonW

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Re: 55# privet recurve
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2013, 10:19:10 am »
Forgot to say that I wouldn't stain it. Several coats of tru-oil would really make that wood look nice.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: 55# privet recurve
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2013, 10:34:02 am »
Looks pretty good to me.  Nice job!   
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: 55# privet recurve
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2013, 11:01:34 am »
Oh yeah! Real nice!! :)
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Offline half eye

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Re: 55# privet recurve
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2013, 12:38:43 pm »
Very well done. Real nice curves to her, and I dont see nothin wrong with that tiller.
rich
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Offline danny f

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Re: 55# privet recurve
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2013, 03:00:15 pm »
thanks everyone  :)
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Offline ken75

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Re: 55# privet recurve
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2013, 03:50:30 pm »
beautiful bend !!, privet is a great bow wood
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Offline dwardo

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Re: 55# privet recurve
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2013, 05:01:17 pm »
Nice job all of it.
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: 55# privet recurve
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2013, 10:25:13 pm »
Nice bow Danny, I like it. Also agree with the others that the bend looks real good. Well done :)
Greg
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Offline Josh B

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Re: 55# privet recurve
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2013, 10:33:32 pm »
Looks good to me!  I like em simple!  Josh
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Offline seabass

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Re: 55# privet recurve
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2013, 11:23:28 pm »
great bow.the tiller looks real good.nice job.
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Offline coaster500

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Re: 55# privet recurve
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2013, 11:27:52 pm »
Never heard of Privet but that looks like a sweet shooter!!
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