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Offline _Jon_

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Ironwood bow finished
« on: March 08, 2011, 07:37:20 pm »
Well I finally got the Ironwood finished.  It turned out pretty good.  It shoots better then I dreamed it would.

64" Tip to tip, 62" NtN,  48# @ 27" 

The handle is tanned elk hide from a friend who gave me some pieces long ago.  Tips are whitetail horn.






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Offline _Jon_

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Re: Ironwood bow finished
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2011, 07:40:21 pm »







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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Ironwood bow finished
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2011, 07:44:21 pm »
Nicely done Jon. If you are member of Twin oaks and hanging around those guys, its no surprise your making good bows.   Danny
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Offline NTD

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Re: Ironwood bow finished
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2011, 07:52:20 pm »
That bow has classic good looks.  Great job!
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Ironwood bow finished
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2011, 07:59:21 pm »
Awesome bow.. I really like those tips... Well done.
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: Ironwood bow finished
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2011, 08:32:20 pm »
Very nice! what species of iron wood is this? dont look like it took any set at all. nice job!
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Offline _Jon_

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Re: Ironwood bow finished
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2011, 04:05:04 am »
Quote from: Elktracker on March 08, 2011, 08:32:20 pm
Very nice! what species of iron wood is this? dont look like it took any set at all. nice job!

It's HHB from Pappy's farm.  He told me when we were looking for my next bow that the piece of wood we selected was prime and he was right.  The bow has less hand shock then any I own to include my glass longbows (Widow, Fox, and Martin)  It also was trouble free in the building which for me is rare.  I always seem to do something that  throws a wrench in the building process.  However this one just flowed along with no trouble what so ever.

I think I'll get with my friend GregB and see if I can get him to do a leather grip for me with a trade of some sort.  His leather working is artistic and I'd really like to shot this bow a lot, and even hunt with it this next season.
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Offline _Jon_

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Re: Ironwood bow finished
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2011, 04:07:56 am »
Thanks everyone for the nice replies.  As a young bow builder it means a lot to have folks think what work you've done is not to bad. 

Looking forward to see all who can make it at the Tennessee Classic.  Ya'll who make it can try this bow out and let me have your opinion then if you would.   :)

John
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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: Ironwood bow finished
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2011, 08:23:23 am »
Looks good to me!
The braceheight appears pretty high in that first pic. What's the braceheight there, measured from the back of the bow?
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Re: Ironwood bow finished
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2011, 09:34:17 am »
Beautiful bow Jon,I think I have seen that one before. ;) ;D ;D
   Pappy
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Ironwood bow finished
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2011, 10:43:20 am »
John, the bow is awesome and I love the tiller. I am a bit concerned that your brace height is a bit high though. I brace my bows at the lowest height at which I get good arrow flight. String to back. Usually 7-7.25 in. Jawge
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Offline Matt S.

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Re: Ironwood bow finished
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2011, 11:09:06 am »
Quote from: _Jon_ on March 09, 2011, 04:05:04 am
However this one just flowed along with no trouble what so ever.

That is always a great feeling when bows behave like that :D

Looks really good and from the sound of it, I bet this will be a bow that you find yourself gravitating towards when you reach for a bow to shoot some arrows. Nicely done.
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Offline Kent D.

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Re: Ironwood bow finished
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2011, 11:43:17 am »
Nice.  I like it.  Which Iron wood is it.  Around here, Mesquite is iron wood.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Ironwood bow finished
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2011, 12:13:10 pm »
Sweeeeeet.  How you make a bow with zero set is beyond my comprehension.  Nice work. 
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Ironwood bow finished
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2011, 12:33:42 pm »
Nice bow.  I want to get myself some ironwood. :)
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