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Title: Something new by Maddog
Post by: Mike Mecredy on January 27, 2015, 07:18:00 PM: With more and more requests for a take down bow, I designed this forward riser one this year. I call it the backpacker. This bow will be available with longbow limbs up to 64" long, and recurve limbs. I haven't made recurve limbs for this riser yet but I'm considering making them available in 56", 58", and 60". The price will start at $475.

The prototype that I have pictured here is 60" long, 50# @ 28", with red elm cores, bubinga riser and wedges. I tested it with a 7 1/4" brace ht.

I plan to make a few aesthetic changes in the future, with thinner wedges and a more graceful transition from the back of the riser to the limbs.

Here's some pics of the prototype

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f301/jillanmike/takedown3_zps16afc4e0.jpg) (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/jillanmike/media/takedown3_zps16afc4e0.jpg.html)

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f301/jillanmike/takedown2_zps09029770.jpg) (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/jillanmike/media/takedown2_zps09029770.jpg.html)

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f301/jillanmike/takedown_zpsfbb9c699.jpg) (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/jillanmike/media/takedown_zpsfbb9c699.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Something new by Maddog
Post by: nineworlds9 on January 27, 2015, 07:30:00 PM: Yeah baby!! Now we're cookin'!! Nice job!! I can easily see one of these in my future...
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Post by: cmh on January 27, 2015, 08:02:00 PM: Very nice looking bow..... I'll be checking it out ;)
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Post by: damascusdave on January 27, 2015, 08:04:00 PM: I can really see myself recommending that bow to a new shooter Mike...great design at a great price

DDave
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Post by: Roadkill on January 27, 2015, 08:04:00 PM: Mike, send it down and I will test it too
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Post by: KyStickbow on January 27, 2015, 10:09:00 PM: Nice job Mike!
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Post by: BDann on January 28, 2015, 07:00:00 AM: Looking good!
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Post by: Chad Orde on January 28, 2015, 07:07:00 AM: Mike, it looks like it would fit the bill and then some.
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Post by: joe vt on January 28, 2015, 07:09:00 AM: Great job Mike!!! If there is a pass around demo on this bow I would love to sign up.
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Post by: Mudd on January 28, 2015, 07:12:00 AM: :archer:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 28, 2015, 07:27:00 AM: Good Stuff Mike!
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Post by: Wannabe1 on January 28, 2015, 02:53:00 PM: Yep, that will definitely do it! Love the longbow look. :thumbsup: :clapper:
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Post by: Scott E on January 28, 2015, 03:01:00 PM: Yes! :archer:
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Post by: stonewall on January 28, 2015, 03:27:00 PM: Nice looking bow Mike. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the bow your making for me. Sam B.
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Post by: Prairie Drifter on January 29, 2015, 08:01:00 PM: Very nice !!
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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on January 30, 2015, 12:57:00 PM: Sitting here saying WOW WOW WOW!!! Great looking bow Mike.
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Post by: Sockrsblur on January 30, 2015, 01:15:00 PM: Great looking bow Mike!
Title: Re: Something new by Maddog
Post by: Mike Mecredy on January 30, 2015, 03:20:00 PM: Thanks everyone, like any of the new designs I dream up, it needs a few details ironed out, but for the most part I'm happy with the outcome. I'd never shot a forward handled bow before so I wasn't sure what to expect. I still need to make some recurve limbs for it and try them out. It seems very balanced having all the mass forward, and very easy to shoot consistently.
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Post by: Gen273 on January 30, 2015, 06:58:00 PM: I like it, nice work Mike! I think this bow will be a hit for you.
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Post by: katman on January 30, 2015, 07:12:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by joe vt:
Great job Mike!!! If there is a pass around demo on this bow I would love to sign up.
x2
Title: Re: Something new by Maddog
Post by: buckster on January 31, 2015, 07:42:00 PM: Very nice indeed Mike. Definitely on my short list.
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Post by: Tradcat on January 31, 2015, 08:05:00 PM: Awesome looking bow Mike.... I'll be ordering one from you
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Post by: Rob DiStefano on February 01, 2015, 05:34:00 AM: looks like a winner to me - excellent, mike. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: