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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: knightd on July 21, 2008, 09:55:40 pm

Title: BBH Recurve ..
Post by: knightd on July 21, 2008, 09:55:40 pm

I finished this one yesterday.  It is a bamboo backed hickory, 53#@28".  62" ntn.  1 1/8" at fades, tapering down to 1/2" at tips.  The handle is Ipe, Osage, and Hickory, lip tip overlays are Osage.  When I glued this one up, I reflexed it at the handle. After tillering and shooting in the bottom of the recurves are just about even with back handle.  Recurves were steam bent.  First try at staining the bamboo with rit dye.  It turned out okay.  The bow shoots real well.  My 14 year old son Monroe has a birthday coming up on the 5th of December and he doesn't know it yet but this one is his.  I don't think I can wait until his birthday.   ;D  So he might get it tonight after I post this.  He is a very hard worker so the 53#@28" is not a problem for him.  I hope ya'll enjoy.  Here is the link to the pics.

  http://s312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/BBH%20Recurve/

David 

Title: Re: BBH Recurve ..
Post by: Hillbilly on July 22, 2008, 07:51:26 am

Slick looking weapon, David. Nice detail work too-looks great.  8)

Title: Re: BBH Recurve ..
Post by: GregB on July 22, 2008, 08:10:14 am

That one turned out really well, I'm sure he will really enjoy it! :)

Title: Re: BBH Recurve ..
Post by: knightd on July 22, 2008, 09:12:45 am

thank's hillbilly and greg. I hope he like it.. I'm going to glue up one like it but I'm going to reflex and deflex it close to the handle..experimenting with them a little..

David

Title: Re: BBH Recurve ..
Post by: james parker on July 22, 2008, 09:45:04 am

i like this one too

Title: Re: BBH Recurve ..
Post by: Justin Snyder on July 22, 2008, 10:50:53 am

You definitely have a talent for using dye, it is beautiful.  You have the same problem as me though.  I had the hardest time getting my first bows to bend in the fades. Luckily George kept reminding me that they needed more bend in the fades and I gradually got more and more bend there.  You have a bright future in bows, keep up the good work. Justin

Title: Re: BBH Recurve ..
Post by: knightd on July 22, 2008, 11:14:34 am

Thank's Justin. on this one the hickory core is actually is thiner at the handle than it is at the fades so i didn't want to get it bending in the fades to much in fear of the handle trying to pop off. The reflex starts at the center of the handle so it's kind of strange looking in tiller. I glued this bow up 7yrs ago and it sat in the closet until a week ago when I decided to start tinkering with this style again. I will try and get the next a Little thicker in the mid section next time..

 David

Title: Re: BBH Recurve ..
Post by: OldBow on July 22, 2008, 11:21:27 am

Happy (early :P) birthday to your son. This is a great candidate bow for July Laminate Bows of the Month.

Title: Re: BBH Recurve ..
Post by: knightd on July 22, 2008, 10:18:00 pm

still holding out on giving it to him.. >:D.. Going to wait till his mom gets home tonight..

David

Title: Re: BBH Recurve ..
Post by: Pat B on July 22, 2008, 11:36:25 pm

Both of these bows are very nice, David. You have been cranking them out since you've been in NC.     Pat

Title: Re: BBH Recurve ..
Post by: knightd on July 23, 2008, 12:22:35 am

Thank's pat.. I've  been fortunate enough to be able to work at home with my portable welder. It gives me enough time to get a lot done with my bow habit. ;D.. Looking forward to this weekend..

 Dave

Title: Re: BBH Recurve ..
Post by: Pat B on July 23, 2008, 12:30:46 am

Me too. I'll be mowing and other clean up tomorrow. Dick will help on Thursday.  I think Robustus is coming too!       Pat

Title: Re: BBH Recurve ..
Post by: Pappy on July 23, 2008, 06:15:30 am

Sweet bow,he should love that.Nice job. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: BBH Recurve ..
Post by: knightd on July 23, 2008, 06:51:33 am

Thank's Pappy..I know y'all are thinking dang how many boy's can he have?? Well betwen me and my wife there 10 kids! :o 9 are boy's from 20yrs old to 7yr old twin's. the only girl is almost 18.. she is next on the list for her bow..

David

Title: Re: BBH Recurve ..
Post by: Pappy on July 23, 2008, 11:55:10 am

Man,I had a hard time keeping one up  ;) ;D ;D
   Pappy