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Offline Ryano

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Hickory backed black locust bow (laminate) (full draw added)
« on: May 15, 2008, 12:14:39 pm »
Here's a bow I just finished up. Its a deflex reflex hickory backed black locust with a strip of apple heartwood in the grip and tips. Its 66" long ntn 1.5" wide to mid limb and pulls 53#@28" I purchased the hickory and locust at the local saw mill and ripped my own laminations out it and glued it all up with titebond 3. Anyone who has access to a local saw mill and has minimal tools can make bows like this. Its very simple and the materials are easy to get. I did one of my funky dye jobs on the back of the bow that everyone seemed to like at the classic, and the belly and tips are dyed as well. Hope you like it!

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Re: Hickory backed black locust bow (laminate) (with pictures)
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2008, 12:36:06 pm »
Beautiful bow Ryan,you do some very fine work. :)
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Re: Hickory backed black locust bow (laminate) (with pictures)
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2008, 01:00:07 pm »
Sheesh! That is Gorgeous!
I know you'll share a full draw with us, too >:D
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« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2008, 01:05:45 pm »
 ;D You know it Don  ;D
Thanks for the complements guys!
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Re: Hickory backed black locust bow (laminate) (with pictures)
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2008, 01:20:09 pm »
Another beauty Ryan.     Pat
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Re: Hickory backed black locust bow (laminate) (with pictures)
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2008, 01:26:43 pm »
i hope i can start turning out bow that nice
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« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2008, 01:38:03 pm »
That's a fine piece of work Ryan. How much reflex did you start with?
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« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2008, 01:45:36 pm »
66" Kinda long isn't it? :D , and straight too! ;) Very nice work naturally.
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Re: Hickory backed black locust bow (laminate) (with pictures)
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2008, 01:48:54 pm »
Thanks guys.
Gordon, it started out with the tips about two inches in front of the grip but it actualy gained reflex as I tillered it and then lost some again after being shot in. The tips rest about 1.5" in front of the handle now.
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Re: Hickory backed black locust bow (laminate) (with pictures)
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2008, 01:53:19 pm »
Rich, I may end up donating this bow to our archery club for a raffle at our shoot and I would rather go a little over built when I don't know who will end up with the bow. Better to be safe than sorry. I don't like to push my luck with locust anyways, it tends to fret if you over stress it to much.  ;D
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Re: Hickory backed black locust bow (laminate) (with pictures)
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2008, 02:11:45 pm »
wow that is a gorgeous bow. love the wood color contrast.
Like your shooting setup there too.
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« Reply #11 on: May 15, 2008, 02:14:49 pm »
very nice!
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Re: Hickory backed black locust bow (laminate) (with pictures)
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2008, 03:04:00 pm »
Very nice work, Ryan... as usual. Your stuff is always a treat to look at!
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« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2008, 04:11:53 pm »
Mighty fine looking bow, Ryan.
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Re: Hickory backed black locust bow (laminate) (with pictures)
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2008, 04:15:14 pm »
Thanks guys !  ;D
These laminated bows are so easy to tiller and fast to make, I really enjoy making them now and then just to break up the monotony of making selfbows....
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