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Offline Dale in Pa

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New project, 60" 50s style
« on: May 21, 2016, 04:25:00 PM »
As many of you know I've made mostly mild D/R longbows and hybrid longbows, but have always liked the 50s style curves.

I've made a few curves in the past but was never really happy with them. The first form was OK but a little noisy. The second form I messed up the symmetry from one tip to the other. Only made one bow on that form.

I think I finally have a winner on the 3rd try. The first bow off the form came out a little heavy so I adjusted the recipe and came out with what just be my go to for 2016.

Offline Dale in Pa

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Re: New project, 60" 50s style
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2016, 04:34:00 PM »
The first bow is on the left, still have to put a few coats of finish on it. The one on the right is the one I'm shooting. Bacote riser w Aboo core and Troy's Imbuyia veneers.  

Offline Dale in Pa

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Re: New project, 60" 50s style
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2016, 04:36:00 PM »
Black and white glass overlays

Offline Dale in Pa

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Re: New project, 60" 50s style
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2016, 04:37:00 PM »
And of course the ful l draw pic.

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Re: New project, 60" 50s style
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2016, 06:03:00 PM »
Looks like you have a winner there! Nicely done!

Offline allanburden

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Re: New project, 60" 50s style
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2016, 06:30:00 PM »
That's a beautiful bow! I hope she shoots well for you
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Offline Wolftrail

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Re: New project, 60" 50s style
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2016, 07:06:00 PM »
Really nice profile with those reflexed tips.

Online Roy from Pa

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Re: New project, 60" 50s style
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2016, 08:21:00 PM »
Very nice.

Offline jsweka

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Re: New project, 60" 50s style
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2016, 08:48:00 PM »
I like it.

You've got this longbow guy thinking about a recurve again.
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Offline oldway

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Re: New project, 60" 50s style
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2016, 09:14:00 PM »
Very nice,

Offline SportHunter

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Re: New project, 60" 50s style
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2016, 10:41:00 PM »
50s styles are one of my favorite bow profiles, great job on that one, looks sweet!

Offline peanut39350

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Re: New project, 60" 50s style
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2016, 10:59:00 PM »
Beautiful bows how long are they

Offline Pago

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Re: New project, 60" 50s style
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2016, 02:41:00 AM »
Nice profile and sharps looking bows.
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Offline BenBow

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Re: New project, 60" 50s style
« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2016, 08:25:00 AM »
Very nice! And they're for the correct hand    :bigsmyl:
But his bow will remain steady, and his hands will be skillful; because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,  (Genesis 49:24 [NETfree])

Offline Dale in Pa

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Re: New project, 60" 50s style
« Reply #14 on: May 22, 2016, 08:40:00 AM »
peanut, they're 60" bows.

Offline Trux Turning

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Re: New project, 60" 50s style
« Reply #15 on: May 22, 2016, 09:31:00 AM »
Wow really nice!

Offline chackworth3

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Re: New project, 60" 50s style
« Reply #16 on: May 22, 2016, 03:35:00 PM »
The limb bend looks good!   Very nice bows!

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