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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: H Rhodes on October 05, 2014, 12:14:35 pm

Title: Wonky got a makeover
Post by: H Rhodes on October 05, 2014, 12:14:35 pm

I posted this osage recurve a couple of weeks ago, but have since fallen in love with it.  I really thought of it as an ugly duckling because of the way the limbs exited the handle at different angles.  The whoopty-doo into severe reflex on the top limb right at the handle and the stepped down lower limb combined to make it a challenge to tiller.  It looks a little odd, but it is an above average performer.  The limbs are one and a quarter wide at their widest point so a full width Alabama timber rattler would have overwhelmed the limbs.  I split the snake skin down the middle and applied half to each limb.  It worked out okay and is a nice trick to have in your tool box if you are faced with having a snake skin whose pattern is too wide for your bow limbs.  Wonky is 17 oz with a non bending handle, 57" nock to nock, drawing 47lbs. at 27".  I lost count on the coats of tru-oil.  This will be my hunting bow this year.     

Title: Re: Wonky got a makeover
Post by: H Rhodes on October 05, 2014, 12:18:22 pm

And two more pics...

Title: Re: Wonky got a makeover
Post by: H Rhodes on October 05, 2014, 12:21:20 pm

And a side view full draw..  wonky huh?

Title: Re: Wonky got a makeover
Post by: H Rhodes on October 05, 2014, 12:54:51 pm

and unbraced...

Title: Re: Wonky got a makeover
Post by: Badly Bent on October 05, 2014, 01:26:36 pm

Those skins make Wonky look great, nice choice Howard and good luck hunting.

Title: Re: Wonky got a makeover
Post by: H Rhodes on October 05, 2014, 01:28:29 pm

Thank you brother.  Hope you have a great season as well.

Title: Re: Wonky got a makeover
Post by: simson on October 05, 2014, 01:54:51 pm

Quote from: Badly Bent on October 05, 2014, 01:26:36 pm

Those skins make Wonky look great, nice choice Howard and good luck hunting.

+1
really like the skin trick

Title: Re: Wonky got a makeover
Post by: Pat B on October 05, 2014, 02:36:11 pm

If loved those red headed step children always make great bows. You and Wonky will make meat together!  8)

Title: Re: Wonky got a makeover
Post by: H Rhodes on October 05, 2014, 02:37:13 pm

I hope you are right Pat!

Title: Re: Wonky got a makeover
Post by: mullet on October 05, 2014, 02:40:07 pm

Looks like a meat getter to me, Good luck.

Title: Re: Wonky got a makeover
Post by: H Rhodes on October 05, 2014, 03:00:50 pm

Thanks Eddie. 

here's a belly view....

Title: Re: Wonky got a makeover
Post by: burchett.donald on October 05, 2014, 03:34:46 pm

 You turned Wonky into Wow! That is a hunter for sure, good luck this season ;)
                                                                                                                          Don

Title: Re: Wonky got a makeover
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 05, 2014, 03:42:12 pm

nice bow congrats

Title: Re: Wonky got a makeover
Post by: H Rhodes on October 05, 2014, 04:44:20 pm

Quote from: burchett.donald on October 05, 2014, 03:34:46 pm

You turned Wonky into Wow! That is a hunter for sure, good luck this season ;)
                                                                                                                          Don

 ;D Thanks.  I thought it was quite a face lift. 

Thanks Brad.

Title: Re: Wonky got a makeover
Post by: SLIMBOB on October 06, 2014, 08:43:41 am

Nice Howard.  I like the wonky ones the most myself.