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Offline adb

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'Cold Snake' static recurve
« on: March 13, 2014, 02:47:42 pm »
Well... finally got her all dressed up for the Prom! Finish is dry, snakeskins are on, grip is stitched... she's ready to go dancing!

Vitals: 60" NTN static recurve, maple backed ipe, with solid maple static tips. 1.5" at the fades, tapering to 3/8" tips. I called her 'Cold Snake' because I didn't use any heat to form her sexy curves. 45#@26". Osage tips and osage lam in the grip. Western Diamondback Rattler skins. 12 strand B&W FF string. Black calf hair arrow pass.

She shoots strong and sweet, and pulls smoother than silk pajamas. No hand shock or stacking. I think I'm in love!

I hope you enjoy...
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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2014, 02:50:33 pm »
Couple more pics, plus money shots...
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2014, 03:11:53 pm »
SSSsssssspecial!

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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2014, 03:21:24 pm »
Sweet rig Adam, sweet!
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Offline 4dog

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2014, 03:27:39 pm »
niiiice!!...did i say niiiiice!
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Offline Parnell

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2014, 03:39:03 pm »
That turned out beautifully.
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Offline adb

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2014, 03:40:37 pm »
Thanks, guys! Appreciate it. I lightened the tips about 20% from the first (third) static, and it's made a big difference in shootability. Less handshock and faster.
I really think this is the nicest bow I've made so far. I'm very proud of this one! It's so smoooooth to shoot. The weight just comes on like syrup right to full draw.
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2014, 04:04:57 pm »
Very nice.
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Offline Bowman

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2014, 04:08:33 pm »
That's a very nice bow with sexy curves. Yes indeed. Seems to be fast.

Like it a lot. :-)
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Offline autologus

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2014, 04:15:25 pm »
Awesome looking bow, I would love to see a close up of the static curves to see how you spliced them.

Grady
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2014, 04:18:00 pm »
Top notch all the way.  That is one of those bows that looks like it belongs as a photo representation of a static all wood bow.  Great job
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2014, 04:20:27 pm »
That is a real beauty.  Very nice Sir.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2014, 04:24:17 pm »
Another nice one Adam. You're really getting into these static recurves lately.  8)
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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2014, 04:42:02 pm »
Quote from: autologus on March 13, 2014, 04:15:25 pm
Awesome looking bow, I would love to see a close up of the static curves to see how you spliced them.

Grady

I think maybe I should do a build along on this bow? I haven't done a build along in a long time.

The static tips are kinda just big tip overlays. I cut the tips from a 2" thick slab of solid wood (maple in this case) and then refine them done to almost finished shape, and glue them to the top surface of the belly wood. After that, I taper the ends of the backing wood, where it lays over the static tip, and glue that down. I basically have 4" of gluing surface above and below the tip. Horizontal kerf splice, I think it's called. From there, same as any other... glue up grip riser and lams, cut profile and sand edges, floor tiller and Bob's your uncle.
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Offline ajooter

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2014, 04:50:10 pm »
That bow just looks too perfect!!! Smooth lines and curves.  I would love to see how those tips are constructed.  Nice bow sir!
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