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Offline adb

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Maple/Ipe pyramid bow
« on: November 24, 2012, 04:01:19 pm »
I posted these arrows a couple days ago... and here's the bow that goes with them. Here yah go Cam... I finally got off my arse and took some pics!...  ;D
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Offline dragonman

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Re: Maple/Ipe pyramid bow
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2012, 04:03:22 pm »
I dont see the bow???
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Re: Maple/Ipe pyramid bow
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2012, 04:12:19 pm »
Gimme a sec!! I was just posting when your reply messed me up!! :( :(
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Re: Maple/Ipe pyramid bow
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2012, 04:17:12 pm »
OK... here we go... maple backed ipe pyramid bow. 68" ntn, 74#@28". 1.5" wide at the fades, tapering to 3/8" nocks. Bulbous handle. The handle looked so nice, I didn't want to cover it up! Kinda like chocolate & vanilla ice cream! So, I inlaid a round maple arrow pass, and this bow will be shot off the fist.
This bow was made for a friend of ours who helped us build our cabin. At 74#, I'm not sure what he's going to do with it... shoot elephants maybe??
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Re: Maple/Ipe pyramid bow
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2012, 04:25:18 pm »
Aaargh... I'm having trouble posting the rest of the pics! I'll try again in a bit.
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Re: Maple/Ipe pyramid bow
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2012, 04:27:32 pm »
Another try... the money shot, of course.

It seems my lips disappear when I'm drawing the heavier bows!! ;D ;D
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: Maple/Ipe pyramid bow
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2012, 04:28:26 pm »
WOW! gorgeous!
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Re: Maple/Ipe pyramid bow
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2012, 04:30:23 pm »
wasnt me this time.....I was eager to see the bow..

A very nice looking bow, nice contrasting wood colours.....strong bow!!!
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Re: Maple/Ipe pyramid bow
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2012, 04:31:55 pm »
Realy love those color contrasts. Tiller looks spot on.
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Re: Maple/Ipe pyramid bow
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2012, 04:34:54 pm »
For such a heavy, short, flatbow it only took 1" of set. Ipe is such good belly wood... I love it. Just a couple more pics of the nocks and brace profile.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Maple/Ipe pyramid bow
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2012, 04:38:19 pm »
All I can say about this one is SMOOTH!! Great job, Adam!! 8)
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Re: Maple/Ipe pyramid bow
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2012, 04:46:12 pm »
Thanks, Kenny! This one shoots good and hard, as one might expect at 74#. Not a target bow, however! I tried to talk my friend out of such a heavy bow, but he was adamant. Go figure.
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Re: Maple/Ipe pyramid bow
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2012, 05:17:52 pm »
That's a "pretty" mean bow  ;)
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Maple/Ipe pyramid bow
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2012, 05:31:55 pm »
First.  Those arrows are incredible.   All I could think of is "those must have taken a long time" and "sweeeeet!".

When I saw the bow the first thing that came to my mind was "WOW".    I'm in awe.  Such incredible work.  Very well done.  I love the contrast.  NICE BOW!
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Re: Maple/Ipe pyramid bow
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2012, 07:52:18 pm »
For all you mass theory buffs... this bow weighs 640 grams.
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