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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Elm D-bow with static-recurve tips (pic heavy)
« on: December 11, 2016, 09:39:32 am »
Greetings and Happy Holidays!

Here's a bow I just finished up. It shoots really fast and feels awesome in the hand. It never would have turned out as well as it did if it weren't for all the thoughtful comments you all have given me over the past few months. Thank you all very much. Here it is...

64" ntn
45# at 27"
1 1/2" wide (handle narrowed some) out to mid-limb tapering down to a little less than 3/8 at the tips
cow horn overlays
paper backing with rat snake skin over that
leather cord handle wrap
toasted belly
tung oil finish (about 8 coats w/ steel wool in between each)
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Re: Elm D-bow with static-recurve tips (pic heavy)
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2016, 09:40:35 am »
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"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Re: Elm D-bow with static-recurve tips (pic heavy)
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2016, 09:41:21 am »
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"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Re: Elm D-bow with static-recurve tips (pic heavy)
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2016, 09:43:04 am »
here's the full draw
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Re: Elm D-bow with static-recurve tips (pic heavy)
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2016, 09:46:07 am »
Love that tiller  :)
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Re: Elm D-bow with static-recurve tips (pic heavy)
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2016, 09:51:40 am »
Very nice.  I am sure it shoots quite well
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Re: Elm D-bow with static-recurve tips (pic heavy)
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2016, 10:08:36 am »
Sweet looking bow upstate.Congrats and nice work.
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Re: Elm D-bow with static-recurve tips (pic heavy)
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2016, 10:29:28 am »
That's a beauty Upstate, I can see your soaking up the info and putting it to good use. Really nice tiller love the tips and that Rat Snake looks great too.
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Re: Elm D-bow with static-recurve tips (pic heavy)
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2016, 02:01:24 pm »
Thanks everyone.
"Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands."

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Re: Elm D-bow with static-recurve tips (pic heavy)
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2016, 02:08:40 pm »
Wow...very nice looking tiller and profiles.....just looks quick.
Good Job!
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Re: Elm D-bow with static-recurve tips (pic heavy)
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2016, 02:11:01 pm »
Beautiful bow and tiller!

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Re: Elm D-bow with static-recurve tips (pic heavy)
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2016, 04:28:51 pm »
Nice job on that one! Really like that tiller shape. Cheers- Brendan

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Re: Elm D-bow with static-recurve tips (pic heavy)
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2016, 04:37:25 pm »
Nice looking bow!  Great job!
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Re: Elm D-bow with static-recurve tips (pic heavy)
« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2016, 06:41:55 am »
Beautiful bow

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Re: Elm D-bow with static-recurve tips (pic heavy)
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2016, 06:51:40 am »
Very nice work, tiller looks very good to me. :)
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