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My Breeding RMR T/D recurve with new, 63", 46#@28", Walnut core, Cedar veneers limbs were put in the mail to me today by Troy. Below are some pics he emailed to me of the newly completed limbs and the riser he completed last month.
I'll be taking additional pics, posting them and filing a report on the new limbs when I receive them early next week! I should note that the riser is highly figured Bubinga and Birdseye Maple and has a stippled grip. The Bubinga actually looks like a gorgeous piece of Cocobolo.
Bill
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Praise the Lord Jesus Christ, He is Worthy Posts: 4035 | From: Goose Creek, SC | Registered: Mar 2003
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Hope your happy with it Bill. Your the second person this year to request another set of limbs. The first was on a takedown longbow I made several years ago.
I'm working on a 60" recurve for my wife that is ready to start sealing. Should be finished with it next week. I've also started another 62" for myself.
After that I'm finished making bows for a while. Guess I'm about burnt out. I've made more bows this year than I have in the past 5 years.
Troy
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arrows...then bows...you going to start making hand forged knives next Troy?
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Below are some pics Troy sent to me when he first built the bow. They show more truly the colors of the woods in the riser. The closeup also highlights the stippling of the grip. Please note that some of the pics were taken before Troy got enough epoxy on the riser to seal the pores and before he applied the final finish and steelwooled it to eliminate the shine.
Bill
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Praise the Lord Jesus Christ, He is Worthy Posts: 4035 | From: Goose Creek, SC | Registered: Mar 2003
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I picked the bow up at the Post Office this morning. I took it to The Archery Shop where I opened the package, assembled the bow and shot it.
Suffice it to say, the pics don't do the bow justice. The Cedar veneers are a great combination to match the figured Bubinga and Birdseye Maple in the riser. And the bow is very smooth drawing, very quick and a very accurate shooter to boot. Troy did an outstanding job on this set of limbs! And the riser speaks for itself!
I'll try to take some pics Monday and get them posted.
Bill
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Praise the Lord Jesus Christ, He is Worthy Posts: 4035 | From: Goose Creek, SC | Registered: Mar 2003
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dang troy, i am always a day late and dollar short....mmmm you going to selfbows now...dont tell me you did that after knives and before arrows. LOL
great looking bow Bill.....I know you are excited. You going to have it out in woods on 15 Aug?
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Ron Herman PBS Assoc since 1988 Compton's Traditional Bowhunters ATHA (RIP) Bowhunters of SC NRA Life NAHC Life USAF Retired (1984-2004) Posts: 891 | From: Charleston, South Carolina | Registered: Aug 2005
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quote:Originally posted by Brock: dang troy, i am always a day late and dollar short....mmmm you going to selfbows now...dont tell me you did that after knives and before arrows. LOL
great looking bow Bill.....I know you are excited. You going to have it out in woods on 15 Aug?
Brock,
I don't take anything to the woods on August 15th. It's entirely too hot for me that early in the season. I don't go to the woods until after we have a few frosts. But, on that frosty morning I do go, you can rest assured I'll be carrying this bow!
Bill
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