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Title: Finished my first 3 piece recurve
Post by: Jacko on June 07, 2008, 07:21:00 PM

I approached this project with the overconfidence of 13 years of making selfbows and 8 or 10 bamboo laminate bows under my belt -How hard can it be to make a formula bow - Yeah right !!!!!!!!!

It all went south pretty quickly but with a little advice from lots of folks on trad Gand and my mates I got it done . I'm wrapt considering the mess it could have been .

Specs are 59" ntn , 47" @28 , 40 thou clear fibreglass , Australian beefwood venneer for the back cut too integrate the sap wood into the veneer , edge grain spotted gum tapered lamination for the belly , purpleheart limb wedges , spotted gum riser with beefwood and purple heart overlays , beefwood overlay on the recurves .

I carved a lions pawprint into a bone button and inlaid it into the riser , those that know me will get the "in joke" of a fairly rude translation of Tarzan saying Umgawa Simba when he wants a Lion to go away - I wished this bow would have on occasion .

The bow shoots hard and fast with zero stack or handshock .

regards Jacko

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Title: Re: Finished my first 3 piece recurve
Post by: Bjorn on June 07, 2008, 08:29:00 PM

Wow!   :clapper:

Title: Re: Finished my first 3 piece recurve
Post by: Outwest on June 07, 2008, 08:44:00 PM

Nice job Jacko.
She's a beaut.
Launch an arrow up this way for us.

John

Title: Re: Finished my first 3 piece recurve
Post by: DannyBows on June 07, 2008, 09:34:00 PM

Good on Ya' Mate!! Sharp design and the inlays are a beautiful touch. I just happen to be enjoying a frosty Foster's, it's in your honor now.   :thumbsup:    :notworthy:

Title: Re: Finished my first 3 piece recurve
Post by: KentuckyTJ on June 07, 2008, 09:46:00 PM

Fantastic job! You my friend are a true craftsman.

Title: Re: Finished my first 3 piece recurve
Post by: SteveD on June 08, 2008, 07:16:00 AM

Very Nice. Beautiful job

Title: Re: Finished my first 3 piece recurve
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on June 08, 2008, 07:50:00 AM

Good job, Perry! All the best with it!

Title: Re: Finished my first 3 piece recurve
Post by: frassettor on June 08, 2008, 07:56:00 AM

Great job  :notworthy:

Title: Re: Finished my first 3 piece recurve
Post by: leon on June 08, 2008, 07:56:00 AM

That is nice! I like the lion paw print. Leon

Title: Re: Finished my first 3 piece recurve
Post by: LEOPARD on June 08, 2008, 09:20:00 AM

Very nice bow!  ;)   :thumbsup: