New Recurve

[LittleBen]

Hey everyone, Just thought I'd post my newest creation. I think I'm going to name it "Ocho Dinero" because I don't think it cost more than $8-10.
$6 for the board, and $2-3 dollars for the string. Actually the string was a freeby/handmedown, but it'll get a new one soon.

Anyway, the bow is good old red oak, 61" ttt 1.5" wide at the fades to 10" from the tips, tapering to ~3/8" wide. Top limb is 1" longer than the bottom.
Bow draws about 40# @ 26". Hasn't been heat treated yet, but I'm hoping to gain a few lbs of draw weight.
After resting the bow holds about 3" of reflex. Definitely not super fast, but no slouch either, I think once I get it heat treated and up to 45# or so it'll be a reasonable deer hunting bow.

Hope you guys like it.
 
 
 
 

Almost forgot, hickory underlays, and the tips were bent with dry heat ... I think.

[Roy from Pa]

Nice job, Ben

[LittleBen]

Thanks buddy, it's definitely not a showpiece like some guys are making but it's one of my better shooters, hopefully it'll trick a gobbler this spring.

[bowhntineverythingnh03743]

Good Job Ben! Get after thos ol birds this spring with that thing... We need a full draw pic tho!

[LittleBen]

Full draw tomorrow evening, my photographer is doing her homework.

[timbermoose]

very nice ben. never thought of trying to dry heat bend oak before. might have to try it on my next board bow, if i ever get to one again.

[Dan Landis]

Nice looking bow Ben.

[Crooked Stic]

Mighty fine looking tips on that bow.  

[TimBoA]

I agree - awesome looking tips.  The whole thing is cool though!

[LC]

Looking GOOD!