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Title: My first glass bow
Post by: V-Archer on February 16, 2007, 05:36:00 AM

Hi All,
This is my very first glass Reflex/Deflex bow that I built last year August for my friend/colleague who lives in the USA.
The backing is made of tapered Osage, the belly is made of tapered Ash and a tapered maple strip is used as core. The riser is made of Bubinga with a Wenge accent in the mid-section. A cocobolo accent strip finishes it all off.
The tips are made from black phenol (base)and Ipe.
The bow pulls 49 lbs @ 28" and is 64" long from tip to tip.
He will take out the bow for hunting so this bow will be used for where it’s made for.

Any comments/opinions will be appreciated.

  :archer:  

 (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l118/V-Archer/ForumpictureR-DbowEd.jpg)

This picture shows me pulling and shooting the bow at our outdoor range at a distance of 30 yards.

 (http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l118/V-Archer/28inchdrawandwhitetail.jpg)
V-Archer

Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: robtattoo on February 16, 2007, 06:31:00 AM

I'll take one at 60# please!  :D

Very nice bow, lovely finish & profile.

Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: madness522 on February 16, 2007, 07:23:00 AM

Very nicely done.

I'll send you my address just to make sure you know where to send it.....

Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: OconeeDan on February 16, 2007, 07:56:00 AM

1st one???  Looks like you have been at it for a while!  Great looking bow.
Dan

Title: Re: My first glass bow
Post by: Van/TX on February 17, 2007, 09:46:00 AM

Beautiful!...Van