46" Recurve - Rosewood and Black Myrtle

[Jon in North Idaho]

I finished this one up a month or so ago...  Been too busy to get pics until recently!

So, I call this a 46" bow (measured along the back profile) however, it uses a 40" string....  so under ATA/AMO standards, this is actually a 43" Recurve  

The full draw pic is at 28".  This design opens up more mid-limb to nock as it's drawn.  It will go to 30" no problem.  I use a 2-finger draw (a "Toelke" draw).

This one is 65@28... and that's the MAX weight I make this one... actually I normally do 60# max draw weight on this design...  This was built for a 26 1/2" draw (60#).

Lots of fun to shoot, surprisingly quiet with no silencers.  Personally, I shoot this design every bit as well as a 66" R/D.
 

 

 

 

 

[Bernie B.]

Wow!  That's a great looking little bow!  It would be perfect for turkey hunting!    

Bernie

[chackworth3]

Looks great Jon

[Jomohr84]

Very nice!

[Dmaxshawn]

sweet looking bow I have to build me one out of that black myrtle since I have a good stock pile of it

Shawn

[1oldbowguy]

Very nice, well done, love the colors. Congrats on a great looking bow.

[Mad Max]

Beautiful bow

   

[glenbo]

Very nice job on the build. She is a beauty.

[takefive]

That's one cool looking short bow.  Beautiful wood and beautiful work!

[Trux Turning]

Very nice! Those are pretty cool little bows.

[bjansen]

Nice one. Love seeing guys making these shorties

[Mark Smeltzer]

Nice job on that, I like it alot.

[Wolftrail]

Wow crazy build    

[Bvas]

Sweet little unit for sure!!!!

What's the brace height on it?

[Draffish]

Wow what an awesome little bow. Do you know what the longest draw length you could get from one of these if the max weight is 68? Grats

[JJB]

That's a sweet looking bow, very well done!
-Jay

[Jon in North Idaho]

Originally posted by Draffish:
Wow what an awesome little bow. Do you know what the longest draw length you could get from one of these if the max weight is 68? Grats

This design will draw to 30" with no stacking - I have taken it to 31" with no problems  

Because of the extreme design and stresses on these limbs, I don't like to go above 60#, regardless of draw length -- however this one is 65@28 and is doing great shooting at a 28" draw, so I might start offering up to 65# -- I still need to test this one more to be sure...

[Draffish]

Thanks Jon I will be putting this on my list to do.

Your a true craftsman and this bow shows it

[MikeWinVA]

That is a fine bit of craftsmanship.  

I am guessing you used a form to make this bow.

Would you be willing to share the dimensions or post a picture of the form?  This is assuming that you are not doing this professionally and it is a trade secret.

[JEFF B]

wow!!! that is insane way to short but man i sure do like the look of it well done Jon