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Title: First d/r BBI
Post by: stiknstring on March 12, 2010, 12:07:11 pm

I haven't been around much but felt that I had to share a recent project I finally found time to complete.  This bow is going to Alaska as part of a bow swap recently on another site.  I hope you enjoy looking at it as much as I liked making it.....
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/stiknstring/BOWS%20and%20BOWBUILDING/P3070026-1.jpg)

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: Josh on March 12, 2010, 12:37:44 pm

Looks cool Man!   :) 

Edit:  The tiller looks dang near perfect on it too! 

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: OldBow on March 12, 2010, 12:59:58 pm

I just now bookmarked your fine bow for Laminate Bow of the Month fun. Any chance of a larger view of just the full draw?

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: DanaM on March 12, 2010, 01:12:22 pm

Looks good but small pics are hard on us old guys eh :)

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: Josh on March 12, 2010, 01:25:48 pm

Yeah, make em bigger.  I really want a close look at the handle area it looks beautiful.   :)

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: stiknstring on March 12, 2010, 01:38:16 pm

I have the larger picture on my camera at home so I will post them later.  Glad you guys like it. I hope the feller in Alaska likes it as well.

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: stiknstring on March 12, 2010, 04:26:59 pm

Here ya go...bigger for the eyes that need em or want em....
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/stiknstring/25510_1231771237819_1335282203_3056.jpg)
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/stiknstring/25510_1231771277820_1335282203_3056.jpg)
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/stiknstring/25510_1231771357822_1335282203_3056.jpg)
(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/stiknstring/25510_1231774837909_1335282203_3056.jpg)

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: Josh on March 12, 2010, 04:52:15 pm

yep... just as I suspected... Really awesome work man!   :)

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: stiknstring on March 12, 2010, 05:36:06 pm

In order of appearance...the bamboo backing, red elm power lam, ipe core, red oak lam, red elm handle lam, and finally ipe handle cap. 
The tips are also ipe left over from the cutoffs.  Its a fastflight string and the bow comes in at 60# at 30 inches as measured from the back. The bow has about 3/4 inch of set in each limb after shooting but it comes back to dead even with the back after about an hour.  Used dark brown dye on the boo and then steel wooled between the nodes.  Finish is minwax poly.  I am going to build a similar bow soon for a buddy who just moved to Oklahoma. 

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: Rich Saffold on March 12, 2010, 07:29:28 pm

 Very fine work Stiknstring, and your friend is a lucky guy..

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: Justin Snyder on March 12, 2010, 08:08:52 pm

Man do I enjoy seeing a bow at full draw, and 30" is definitely full draw.

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: NTD on March 12, 2010, 08:30:25 pm

Great looking bow.  I LOVE the handle!!  I wouldn't mind some pointers on how to shape a riser like that. ;D ;)

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: Orkraider on March 12, 2010, 08:33:36 pm

holy cats, is that ever nice. I like it, start to finish. awesome tiller!

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: DanaM on March 12, 2010, 08:52:22 pm

Thanks for the bigger pics :) Very beautiful bow thanks for sharing eh :)

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: Keenan on March 12, 2010, 11:44:14 pm

Great bow Sticknstring. Very nice dye job and excellent tiller. I bet it really kicks an arrow out there. Congratualtions

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: okiecountryboy on March 13, 2010, 03:22:54 am

You see, it's pics and info like this that makes us all learn more. Well...people like me anyway ( got a lot to learn). beautiful bow.

Ron

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: Dean Marlow on March 13, 2010, 09:04:05 am

That is a really nice bow. I really like your wood combinations and your full draw is spot on. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: Ryano on March 13, 2010, 09:08:57 am

Looks good. I 'd like to see a unbraced side view.

Title: Re: First d/r BBI
Post by: stiknstring on March 13, 2010, 11:49:09 am

I would sure like to oblige you on the unstrung picture but its already enroute to Alaska...I do appreciate all the comments.  Thank you.