A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves

[redshedbowhunter]

Dave Heniff of Hitman Custom Lonbows and Static Recurves  has been working on a bow that contains some elm that was from an old barn on my property years ago.  He has used it in the center section of the riser.  The other wood in the riser is Marblewood.  The bow will be a 64" Static Recurve falling in the area of 51# @ 31" draw. He said the bow is about 80% done.

 He is using horn where the takedown bolts go.

I am getting very excited !

[redshedbowhunter]

Try this again.  Here are some images;-)

   

   

Here is the original Block before shaping:

   

[Hot Hap]

I can see why your excited

[indianalongbowshooter]

neat looking bow...

[redshedbowhunter]

Thanks all!

[GRAYBEARD]

A very creative idea. What woods are in the limbs?
I have heard good things about his bows.

Good lookin' stick!

Bisch

[redshedbowhunter]

Here are a few shots I did of the riser today:
     

   

[redshedbowhunter]

I have been shooting the bow and the feel of the grip is starting to get ingrained in my my mind.  A bit different than what I am used to. I have a tendency to let the bow go into the web of my hand, rather than building a better shot sequence there the flat part of the riser sits at the Lifeline/heel a bit more.

The longbow limbs are very pliable in comparison to other longbows I have shot and that takes a bit of getting used to.  They however smoke an arrow (yet to Chrono the longbow limbs).

Below are some photos of the bow strung and unstrung


Static Recurve:
 
 

Longbow:
 
 

As well as outside next to a tree:

 

[Pheonixarcher]

That's a good looking stick! Both sets of limbs have very aggressive profiles. They look great! Congrats.

[Paul Cousineau]

Really cool looking bow!

[redshedbowhunter]

Originally posted by Paul Cousineau:
Really cool looking bow!

Thank you.

[nineworlds9]

that's a really nice combo

[redshedbowhunter]

Originally posted by nineworlds9:
that's a really nice combo

Thank you.  I have been shooting it extensively and it is quickly becoming my go to bow.

[Tater]

Nice looking bow......looks good with either set of limbs..