Author Topic: New Koa Wood Recurve (Read 664 times)

FBB · « **on:** April 19, 2013, 07:56:00 PM »

I have been wanting to have a bow made from Koa the first time I saw the wood on my first trip to Hawaii. And when my wife and I went on our annual vacation to the Big Island this year I decided this was the year. Here is the piece I bought when I was there in February. More pics to follow....

DamselflyFarm · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2013, 08:51:00 PM »

That's a beautiful wood and will make quite the bow. Good choice.

Gen273 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2013, 08:54:00 PM »

WOW, that will make a great looking bow!!!

T-Bowhunter · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2013, 07:25:00 AM »

That is a some beautiful wood! Can't wait to see the new bow.

FBB · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2013, 08:27:00 AM »

Starting to take shape.

ArmyLongbow · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2013, 08:35:00 AM »

Looking good!!

FBB · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2013, 11:17:00 AM »

I did plan on using some Makore in the riser but after seeing this pic I decided to go with all Koa.

FBB · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2013, 01:10:00 PM »

DEATHMASTER · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2013, 01:32:00 PM »

Nice wood

chanumpa · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2013, 08:08:00 PM »

Thats going to be niiiice!

Sirius Black · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2013, 08:17:00 PM »

Some of the prettiest wood there is. Good luck with your bow!

FBB · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2013, 09:47:00 PM »

Here she is with her first coat of finish. Ed Kincade has made my last 3 bows and will be making my next several I'm sure. He did say that the curl of the wood looks much better in person. The limbs are Makore and like I said I decided to go with an all Koa riser with black phenolic.

pamike · « **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2013, 10:20:00 PM »

Wow! Love Koa! Sixby has mine in the mail right now with an all Koa riser....this just makes me want it even more!

Horserod · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2013, 01:16:00 AM »

I'd love a one piece recurve made with that.....That's beautiful! Horserod

ArmyLongbow · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2013, 06:16:00 AM »

Amazing!! I love the limbs..

T-Bowhunter · « **Reply #15 on:** April 21, 2013, 06:50:00 AM »

Amazing! That is a beautiful bow.

Overspined · « **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2013, 09:45:00 AM »

What a beautifully done bow. That is amazing looking.

FBB · « **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2013, 10:37:00 AM »

Thank you for the kind words. Though I have seen some beautiful Koa I have also seen some that would make a fence post pretty and that's the reason I wanted to see the wood in person. The limbs did turn out nice though I was a little concerened since I never saw Makore before. Ed Kincade makes it so easy that I get a little carried away and find myself wanting another. As a mater of fact I had enough Koa for two bows and may be posting pics of another new bow real soon.

Easykeeper · « **Reply #18 on:** April 21, 2013, 10:43:00 AM »

Beautiful bow and it's cool that you picked out your own wood.

FBB · « **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2013, 12:21:00 PM »

I had Ed build one last year out of Bolivian Rosewood and he went to his lumber supplier and took pictures of different pieces of wood so that I could pick out the one I wanted. He is very accommodating and understands how important the right wood is when you’re having one built.


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