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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: akila on March 16, 2014, 09:37:23 am

Title: ELB nr 2..ipe-bamboo..57lbs @ 28"
Post by: akila on March 16, 2014, 09:37:23 am

Hello again, this is the second boo-ipe bow, from a serial of 4 bows..the 3-rd is already on the way...it is 57 lbs @ 28", the overlays are made from a combination of diferent woods..cornus mas, walnut, massaranduba, and the last black locust..this one has only 1" of relfex..like this it was much easeyer to brace it, and to tiller it..:)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P3160074_zpsafd605e8.jpg) (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Akila_07/media/P3160074_zpsafd605e8.jpg.html)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P3160075_zps45d186d5.jpg) (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Akila_07/media/P3160075_zps45d186d5.jpg.html)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P3160077_zps1bc23670.jpg) (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Akila_07/media/P3160077_zps1bc23670.jpg.html)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P3160078_zps31d32056.jpg) (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Akila_07/media/P3160078_zps31d32056.jpg.html)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P3160079_zpse82c6420.jpg) (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Akila_07/media/P3160079_zpse82c6420.jpg.html)
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x212/Akila_07/P3160080_zps878ccaf8.jpg) (http://s185.photobucket.com/user/Akila_07/media/P3160080_zps878ccaf8.jpg.html)

Title: Re: ELB nr 2..ipe-bamboo..57lbs @ 28"
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on March 16, 2014, 05:13:19 pm

Nice work she's a beaut.  Awesome wood combo on the tips and glassy finish