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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Aaron W on December 12, 2011, 01:44:53 am

Title: Reflex/Deflex Longbows
Post by: Aaron W on December 12, 2011, 01:44:53 am

I just finished a couple of Christmas presents...a shallow reflex/deflex and a more aggressive reflex/deflex long bow.  Both of these have carbonized bamboo bellies and regular bamboo backing.  They both pull a tad under 50#.  The riser and handle on these are really subtle with not a lot of extra mass in the area.  These were made with three laminations to include one IPE, one ash, and one hard maple.

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbows
Post by: bubby on December 12, 2011, 01:51:07 am

them are purty, but we need a money shot, show me the money, Bub

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbows
Post by: gstoneberg on December 12, 2011, 01:57:31 am

Nice work!  If they aren't happy with those presents they need a head exam. 

George

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbows
Post by: Jimbob on December 12, 2011, 02:48:54 am

I agree with George, nice work!

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbows
Post by: Gordon on December 12, 2011, 02:52:16 am

Those are really nice. How do you tiller the bamboo belly?

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbows
Post by: medicinewheel on December 12, 2011, 04:18:42 am

They both look great!!!

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbows
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 12, 2011, 10:40:46 pm

They aint bows til they'er bowed! Lets see what counts.......quit holding back mister!

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbows
Post by: Elktracker on December 12, 2011, 10:42:09 pm

Quote from: Gordon on December 12, 2011, 02:52:16 am

Those are really nice. How do you tiller the bamboo belly?

+1 ?? :-\

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbows
Post by: bryan irwin on December 12, 2011, 11:24:38 pm

very nice bows

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbows
Post by: mullet on December 12, 2011, 11:40:08 pm

Very nice!, Let's see more.

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbows
Post by: Cameroo on December 13, 2011, 12:31:07 am

Me likey!

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbows
Post by: mikekeswick on December 13, 2011, 05:27:08 am

That's an impressive amount of reflex to be holding in the outer limbs....good job

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbows
Post by: robbsbass on December 15, 2011, 04:11:06 pm

very pretty

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbows
Post by: Will H on December 16, 2011, 12:23:15 am

NICE  :) :) :)

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbows
Post by: Aaron W on December 16, 2011, 02:14:12 am

Its been awhile since I posted and I forgot the money shot!  These bows are in the mail now so I'll have two get that shot on the next ones.  I do very little wood shaving tillering on these bows.  Robustus taught me how to train them verses shaving wood.  Anyway, with the carbonized bellies you don't want to take off the carbon!  Thanks for all of the compliments.

Got a big boy in the works now.  68" longbow and shooting for 60 #...ish...

Title: Re: Reflex/Deflex Longbows
Post by: Bitterguy on December 17, 2011, 12:51:07 am

Quote from: Aaron W on December 16, 2011, 02:14:12 am

Its been awhile since I posted and I forgot the money shot!  These bows are in the mail now so I'll have two get that shot on the next ones.  I do very little wood shaving tillering on these bows.  Robustus taught me how to train them verses shaving wood.  Anyway, with the carbonized bellies you don't want to take off the carbon!  Thanks for all of the compliments.

Got a big boy in the works now.  68" longbow and shooting for 60 #...ish...

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