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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Marc St Louis on March 06, 2009, 11:57:28 am
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This is a bow I recently finished for a guy in Sweden. The bow is HHB heartwood, recurved, heat treated and backed with White Ash. The Ash backing is a plain sawn strip I took from a stave I had, the reason I used a plain sawn strip is that the bow is highly stressed. I heat treated about 4 1/2" of reflex in then glued in another 1" with the backing. It kept about 2" of reflex after tillering and some test shooting. The bow is 63" N to N with limbs 1 3/8" wide tapering to 3/8" nocks, the limbs are a shallow D section. I tillered this bow to 57# @ 29" and it has quite impressive performance. The bit of test shooting I did with a 550 grain arrow showed me that it is very fast. Here's a few pictures
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/HHB%20Composite%20Bows/Ash%20Backed%20HHB%20Recurve/CombinationPic.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/HHB%20Composite%20Bows/Ash%20Backed%20HHB%20Recurve/TopLimb.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/HHB%20Composite%20Bows/Ash%20Backed%20HHB%20Recurve/Handle.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/HHB%20Composite%20Bows/Ash%20Backed%20HHB%20Recurve/Recurve.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v355/Marc-St-Louis/HHB%20Composite%20Bows/Ash%20Backed%20HHB%20Recurve/FullDraw.jpg)
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Very fine work. I am sure the gentleman well be pleased.
Just curious...could you tell me the thickness of the limbs @ fades, midlimb, and the last point at which the limb bends? Is it a consistent, smooth taper since different portions of the limb are under different kinds of stress. I am asking because this has confused me with the rd design, and I would like to try one myself. Thanks.
Again, great bow!
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Very nice work!!!!
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Good looking bow Marc. Nice job on the tips...and 29" draw. That's thrift 8)
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Thanks guys
Sorry woody but the bow is boxed and ready to go out so I can't give you those measurements. It really wouldn't help you very much anyway since those dimensions can differ from one bow to another and are dependent on a number of variables
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Tiller looks awesome Marc. The guy in Sweden should be really happy with that one.
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Aint that a sweet lookin bow!
VB
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I can tell by looking at it that it's fast. :)
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That's one fine looking bow Marc!
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Another extraordinary bow in your typical style, I like it very much.
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Great looking bow Marc.
How old is that aluminum arrow? It has been in your full draw pictures as long as I can remember. Justin
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Marc,I've always been impressed with your bows ever since I saw your first one back in......(can't member):) Anyhow that one inspired me to push the envelope a little further. I see that you continue to add to your craft and in a big way, many thanks for sharing.
Very nice bow indeed.
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Thanks guys
It's at least 10 years old Justin. I do use others but this is one way of using arrows that will most likely never get shot
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another nice looking bow of yours, in your characteristic style
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marc that is simply an awesome looking bow,fast too i'll bet.
theres one lucky guy in sweden.
gotta ask,was it tea time when you took the pic.
ya got the tea drinkers pinky sticking out lol
keep those awesome bows coming,i love looking at them.
peace,
tim
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That is a beautiful bow Marc.I like everything about it. God Bless
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Great lookin' bow Marc.
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Another sweet bow Marc. I've always wanted to make a self bow out of hhb heart wood. ;D
Do you see any difference between the heart and sapwood besides the color difference?
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Another question. What kind of string is that your using in the pictures? It appears to be tied in knot at the top loop?
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Great work as usual Marc. You set a standard bud. Sometimes I see your projects and wonder how or if one could do that. Then I look at the bow and think, well somebody better tell the bow it ain't supposed to be able to do that! LOL Thanks for posting.
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Thanks guys
Not much of a tea drinker Tim. I just keep a relaxed grip on the handle and the pinky is a consequence
If there is a difference I can't see it Ryan. The string is an endless loop D-75. I think what you are seeing is the knot of the string that is holding up the bow
The full draw picture is not quite at full draw as the camera caught me as I was getting there. This is a picture drawn to 28" as I was tillering the bow
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Got your fine weapon bookmarked for March Laminate Bow of the Month :)
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That's a really nice bow Marc. Did you glue or heat in the recurve tips?
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Wow, what a piece of work! :o That gives us all something to aspire to in bowmaking. Great job.
//Bob
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Thanks for the compliments guys. These types of bows are a lot of work to make but worth it if you like high performance.
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Marc, love this bow!! It is gorgeous! I've been meaning to ask you this for awhile, but do you heat treat prior to gluing up the backing? Do you take the HHB down to pretty much tillered or can you remove a lot of wood after tempering without losing everything you gained?
I think I already know my March laminate bow of the month lol!
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Travis
Yes it is heat treated before the backing is glued on. I do tiller the core a bit before heat treating and backing but a certain amount is removed while tillering
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Mark Really sweet bow :)
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looks like another fast one!
f.
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Thanks Mark
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Thanks again all.
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Who doesn't like high performance ???
Looks like one of your bows is supposed to look...Great!
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I am certain that he will enjoy the way she shoots Marc, I know I love my bow you built.. of all my bows it shoots the best and has some good medicine... Hawk a/ho
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Glad you like your bow Mike