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Offline CalRecurve

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Recurve bow
« on: June 19, 2013, 05:43:28 pm »
I like recurves and wanted to build this design for a long time and here it is. Its three layers, Osage, Jatoba and BamBoo with maple and purpleheart in the handle, overlays and inlays. I heat bent each layer before gluing. Its 60” tip to tip, 1 ¾ wide max, 55#@26”. It shoots great but I want to build another to see if I can get 60# out of that design.
I would like to enter it into bow of the month.
John

Offline Markus

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Re: Recurve bow
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2013, 05:54:17 pm »
Very good. Markus

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Recurve bow
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2013, 05:58:41 pm »
It's got "pretty" written all over it!  You are making it hard for me to resist these modern laminates!
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Offline Ed Brooks

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Re: Recurve bow
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2013, 06:06:14 pm »
Nice looking bow. Ed
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Offline Cardboard_Duck

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Re: Recurve bow
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2013, 06:10:22 pm »
That's a beauty!! Nice one
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Offline Slackbunny

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Re: Recurve bow
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2013, 06:23:23 pm »
Very nice. That is one sharp looking bow.

Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Recurve bow
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2013, 06:48:19 pm »
Like it.  Mucho!
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Recurve bow
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2013, 07:09:36 pm »
Sweet design. I like it.
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Offline adb

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Re: Recurve bow
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2013, 07:15:59 pm »
Very dramatic entrance! Nice bow. Excellent all around. Welcome aboard!

Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Recurve bow
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2013, 08:23:46 pm »
Nice work.  Lovely design.  Beautiful woods. 

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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Recurve bow
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2013, 08:26:55 pm »
Very cool indeed!! Nice color combo and sweet bend. 8)
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Re: Recurve bow
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2013, 08:46:09 pm »
Can u post a straight on unbraced picture please?

Offline KHalverson

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Re: Recurve bow
« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2013, 09:10:38 pm »
WOW!
thats a heck of a nice bow for your first post here.
thats setting the bar high

i likey lot
KH

Offline CalRecurve

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Re: Recurve bow
« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2013, 02:08:18 am »
Thanks guys.

Blackhawk, were you looking for a side view or front view? I didn't take any unbraced but I will get some in.

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Re: Recurve bow
« Reply #14 on: June 20, 2013, 07:18:18 am »
Both actually ;)