Author Topic: Static recurve (Read 985 times)

NTD · « **on:** March 06, 2011, 05:44:00 PM »

So last fall I got 2 elm staves from Marc St. Louis. The first attempt I tossed in a corner in disgust. The second one well, I like it!

This bow is 64" long. 1 3/4" wide for most of the limb and then tapers to 1/2" at the nock. It is heat treated. Recurves were steam bent. Osage tip overlays. I did a slight pistola grip but tried to keep it subtle as I think they can look tacky on stave bows if overdone. Tennis racquet handle wrap, My absolute favorite handle wrap, Thanks again Tim Ott for that build a long. I'm still working on getting that knife edge of the leather though. Built up leather shelf and gopher snake skin strike plate(multiple layers).

I tipped over my can of tung oil a few weeks ago so I didn't have many options for a finish. I'm penniless right now so I just threw a couple coats of spray spar varnish on it for the time being. Once I get some spending money in my pocket I'll finish it with tung oil.

I wanted to go narrower on the tips but I always get nervous there. So I just kept removing wood until the handshock went away. It's a pretty smooth and fast bow at 50#@28". Hope ya like.

NTD · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2011, 05:45:00 PM »

Dave Bowers · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2011, 05:54:00 PM »

good looking bow

PEARL DRUMS · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2011, 06:02:00 PM »

Nice! Im really starting to dig those tennis grips. The last few you posted had those, and both look classy. Makes the gears turn in my head! Nice bow Nathen.

bjansen · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2011, 06:08:00 PM »

Outstanding!

hardwaymike · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2011, 06:09:00 PM »

Nice looking bow NTD!!! Is that snake skin for a strike plate? It looks awesome!

kerryb · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2011, 06:17:00 PM »

Beautiful craftsmanship Nate, one to be very proud of.

DEATHMASTER · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2011, 06:51:00 PM »

Very Nice job.

Legionnaire · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:27:00 PM »

very nice bow, and the tiller is right on

NTD · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:33:00 PM »

Thanks guys.

Hardwaymike, yep it's snake skin. I've done it a few times and it holds up okay if you do a couple layers.

GREG IN MALAD · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:37:00 PM »

Very nice.
How much reflex did it start with?

kennym · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2011, 07:40:00 PM »

WOW! Nice job!

John Lipinski · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2011, 08:03:00 PM »

Static recurves have now become something that I regard as the coolest things since sliced bread! I need to get a stave and try one.

Bone lake · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2011, 08:03:00 PM »

Sweet !!!

NTD · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2011, 08:11:00 PM »

Thanks everyone.

Greg, It had 2" off relfex off the form.

scottm · « **Reply #15 on:** March 06, 2011, 08:18:00 PM »

nice job!

beetlebailey1977 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 06, 2011, 08:30:00 PM »

Awesome...I do like those elm bows. I really like the static recurves. Good looking full draw.

Tommy Leach · « **Reply #17 on:** March 06, 2011, 08:48:00 PM »

Good looking bow Nate! Where are you in AZ? I'm heading to Tuscon in a couple of weeks.
Tommy

NTD · « **Reply #18 on:** March 06, 2011, 08:59:00 PM »

Thanks guys.

Tommy, I'm in Tucson. Just west of the Tucson Mountains. What date are you going to be here? There's a nice lil field range up the road from me.

Savage · « **Reply #19 on:** March 06, 2011, 09:51:00 PM »

Turned out really good. Congrats!

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