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Offline burn em up chuck

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Re: Elm Deflex-Recurve
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2014, 03:25:09 pm »
very very nice indeed

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Offline tallpine

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Re: Elm Deflex-Recurve
« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2014, 03:28:23 pm »
BL, that is one beautiful bow. Looking forward to seeing some more of your work.

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Elm Deflex-Recurve
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2014, 03:31:31 pm »
Apparently everyone likes your work.  I guess we will overlook how you are making us all look bad.  Welcome to the Primitive Archer camp.  Keep posting your work, chip in doing the dishes and other chores, and make yourself comfortable!
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Offline dwardo

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Re: Elm Deflex-Recurve
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2014, 03:52:25 pm »
Stunning finish work and tiller. Looks very efficient for a light weight bow as it should be.  8)

Offline BL

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Re: Elm Deflex-Recurve
« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2014, 05:34:04 pm »
ajooter - The wraps and such were a lot of fun.  I have come to love peeling CA glue off my fingers.  =)

BB - Probably not much actual killing, though.  She's a vegetarian!

Marc - The next one in the works will have a similar but less-pronounced recurve.  I know you've mentioned you don't usually bother with bridges anymore.  I'll do grooves this time for sure.  At least the bridges look schnazzy and were a fun experience to make.

Chuck - Thanks!

tallpine - Thanks!

JW - Thanks again for the warm welcome!

dwardo -   Thanks!  Lots of good references and inspiration around here.

Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: Elm Deflex-Recurve
« Reply #20 on: February 09, 2014, 05:52:51 pm »
Real nice profile and love the design on the back that's a special one.  Especially with where the wood comes from, cool deal.

Offline 4dog

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Re: Elm Deflex-Recurve
« Reply #21 on: February 09, 2014, 06:29:21 pm »
alright 2 ??...1. are ya in the bowtrade....aaaand 2. did ya get my name....beautiful job..nuff said.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Elm Deflex-Recurve
« Reply #22 on: February 09, 2014, 07:18:33 pm »
Very nice work!
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Elm Deflex-Recurve
« Reply #23 on: February 09, 2014, 08:02:27 pm »
  A functioning work of art...
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Offline catfish john

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Re: Elm Deflex-Recurve
« Reply #24 on: February 09, 2014, 08:30:22 pm »
Super nice ,, and I LOVE that paint job!!

Offline Arrowind

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Re: Elm Deflex-Recurve
« Reply #25 on: February 09, 2014, 08:42:44 pm »
AWESOME!  the tiller looks great the artwork is outstanding!  very very very nice!
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Re: Elm Deflex-Recurve
« Reply #26 on: February 10, 2014, 09:05:52 am »
Everything was looking good till I seen full draw....since critique is wanted I'd say your top limb is a bit stiffer than the bottom limb IMO .....I ain't scared of sharing my opinion n being honest ::)

Offline BL

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Re: Elm Deflex-Recurve
« Reply #27 on: February 10, 2014, 06:24:54 pm »
Thanks again for the kind words.

Peacebow - This stick took quite a trip.  I got two shorter bows for her cousins out of the same log, and still have some left over.

4dog - Not this time.

Slimbob - Thank you!

Donald - Thanks!

John - I'll consider it worth the extra effort!

Arrowind - I've got nothing on your artwork man!  Thanks for the compliment.

Chris - I've been a little worried about that since my last heat treat and finishing up but don't have my pulley rig set up to get a good look at it.  The bottom limb stayed fresher during tillering for sure with the top taking more set overall.  I tried to counter that with the last heat treat and must have gone overboard.  I've overlaid the brace height picture on itself flipped limb for limb and they line up pretty well, but it's hard to tell with the difference in limb length and the way the limbs held the reflex/recurves slightly differently.  This is my first bow with full recurves and first with deflex in the handle, and half my bow reference bookmarks are your work, so I'll definitely trust your eye on it!  Thanks for the critique!  Can't hardly learn a thing without it.

Offline Onebowonder

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Re: Elm Deflex-Recurve
« Reply #28 on: February 10, 2014, 06:52:43 pm »
Just got a look at this bow.  First rate, Sir!  She shall be most happy with it I'm certain.

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