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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: RyanY on December 18, 2010, 12:35:26 pm

Title: Short R/D hickory (not for BOM)
Post by: RyanY on December 18, 2010, 12:35:26 pm

After seeing wanbliwicasa's short powerful d bow on paleoplanet I wanted to make a shorty just like it. I failed to create one to match his but I really love how it turned out anyways. Its hickory, 48" ntn and I think probably around 60#@24". Handle is 1.5" wide and 6" long. 2.25" wide for 8" from the handle with a slight eiffel tower taper to 5/16" nocks. Kept about 1/4" of reflex. Bone nock overlays and a walnut stain. After taking these pictures I couldn't believe how heavy this bow was. I knew that it was pretty strong but dang! Not to mention it's capable of drawing out to 28". I haven't shot it and am really afraid to just because the handle is so wide and I'm a poor shot so I'd probably lose some arrows unless I'm at a range. After tillering the bow to bend through the handle I added the deflex and reflex which I think is why it ended up with such an odd full draw shape. Anyways it was fun to make. Thanks for looking.
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_20101218_101421.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_20101218_101427.jpg)
Brace is super low because string tension is so high. Its super hard to string this one.
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_20101218_094810.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_20101218_095041.jpg)
(http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k455/ryoon4690/IMG_20101218_101436.jpg)

Title: Re: Short R/D hickory (not for BOM)
Post by: hammertime on December 18, 2010, 12:43:13 pm

I like it-nice profile almost eygption like,Hickory is great stuff,nice work-Hammertime

Title: Re: Short R/D hickory (not for BOM)
Post by: Pat B on December 18, 2010, 01:02:59 pm

Another very cool bow!  well done!!!  8)

Title: Re: Short R/D hickory (not for BOM)
Post by: aznboi3644 on December 18, 2010, 01:27:26 pm

damn 60@24.

I love that reflex deflex paddle bow look.

I'd take that hunting any day...I love drawing 24"

Title: Re: Short R/D hickory (not for BOM)
Post by: Cameroo on December 18, 2010, 01:30:37 pm

I remember givin you the gears a bit when you first posted the full draw picture of this bow, but now that you explained it was tillered before adding the reflex and deflex, I can see why it has such a weird full draw profile.  Very interesting... me likey!  ;D

Title: Re: Short R/D hickory (not for BOM)
Post by: El Destructo on December 18, 2010, 01:48:29 pm

I like this Bow...but shouldn't it be called rather...A Deflex / Reflex Bow? since it deflexes at the Hand Grip....and reflexes towards the Tips....bet it shoots sweet.

Title: Re: Short R/D hickory (not for BOM)
Post by: Barrage on December 18, 2010, 02:37:07 pm

I was looking forward to seeing this one.  Well done. 

Title: Re: Short R/D hickory (not for BOM)
Post by: PaulN/KS on December 18, 2010, 03:00:48 pm

Great looking bow Ryan. You sure get a lot out of your short pieces of wood. Well done...!

Title: Re: Short R/D hickory (not for BOM)
Post by: RyanY on December 18, 2010, 07:37:04 pm

Thanks guys. I just tried to measure it and it is indeed very close to 60#@24". It was super hard to measure though just because I use a bathroom scale and a tiller stick and none of it goes well with such a wide handle.  ::)

Title: Re: Short R/D hickory (not for BOM)
Post by: dragonman on December 18, 2010, 07:51:31 pm

Nice bow, amazing it kept the reflex and pulls to 28"...being so short!!!!

Title: Re: Short R/D hickory (not for BOM)
Post by: TBod on December 19, 2010, 04:56:59 am

That is a cool bow! Nice job