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Title: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: bowralph on March 03, 2010, 04:34:02 am
hello community ,
its me again and iŽd like to show one of my latest laminated bows
she is 1850 mm ntn 25 mm wide at the grip and 8 mm at the tips
43@28
hope you like it
ralph

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Title: Re: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: bowralph on March 03, 2010, 04:37:10 am
more pics

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Title: Re: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: AndrewS on March 03, 2010, 05:17:55 am
Looks like a nice small bow ;)
Title: Re: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: Parnell on March 03, 2010, 06:39:33 am
Your finish work is very good, I enjoyed seeing your version of the handle wrap.  I really enjoy making this style of bow, also.  I think they are just incredible shooters and I like the way they feel in the hand.  Your bow turned out very nicely, way to go!

Parnell
Title: Re: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: medicinewheel on March 03, 2010, 06:57:37 am
Very nice bow!
Title: Re: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: Pappy on March 03, 2010, 07:03:43 am
Beautiful bow,very nice work. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: Okie on March 03, 2010, 07:18:41 am
Great looking bow. Did you splice the handle or just reflex it during glue up?
Title: Re: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: bowralph on March 03, 2010, 07:36:51 am
it was glued into reflex and got nearly no stringfollow  ;D
it is challenging to tiller these narrow bows but ilove them
Title: Re: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: Blacktail on March 03, 2010, 10:23:21 am
that is great work ralph...when i get rich i am doing the same..thanks for sharing..john
Title: Re: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: profsaffel on March 03, 2010, 12:25:38 pm
Very nice. That's one to be proud of, both for the maker and the one who gets to shoot it.
Title: Re: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: OldBow on March 03, 2010, 01:01:23 pm
Very impressive glue lines. You might redo the full draw picture for BOM. Shame to have such a nice bow not really standout because of shop clutter.
Title: Re: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: Okie on March 04, 2010, 12:32:18 am
Quote from: OldBow on March 03, 2010, 01:01:23 pm
Very impressive glue lines. You might redo the full draw picture for BOM. Shame to have such a nice bow not really standout because of shop clutter.

Don, you need to see my shop if ya want to see clutter!! :o I know what you mean though.
Title: Re: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: Pdwight on March 04, 2010, 12:54:34 am
I like the limb tips, what are they ?

Also what type of glue did you use to hold the limb tips on ?

Thanks
Dwight
Title: Re: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: bowralph on March 04, 2010, 06:50:31 am
@old bow
ok - i will take a better picture
@pdwight
the tipreinforcment is made of a material wich is similar to micarta and glued on with "smooth on" epoxy  i always  make the tips from this material cause it allows me to use fast-flight strings  on this bow its a 12 strand string
ralph
Title: Re: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: Pdwight on March 04, 2010, 11:11:24 am
I know what epoxy is.....but what is smooth on epoxy ??
Title: Re: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: bowralph on March 04, 2010, 11:50:16 am
ok there is nothing smooth on epoxy  ;D
but here is the link so youŽll know ...
http://www.smooth-on.com/Epoxy,-Silicone-an/c11_1125_1179/index.html
ralph
Title: Re: Hickory backed Ipe
Post by: Pdwight on March 04, 2010, 12:04:34 pm
It looks great.....but I don't need 3 quarts of "A & B"......anything in smaller quantities ?