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Offline BrushWolf

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prototype finish pics
« on: November 28, 2012, 06:45:00 PM »
I have been doing some brainstorming. The last couple of bows have turned out pretty good. But I just cant seem to be happy with them. So what I done was try and tweek some things. I started by making a 17" riser and new limb jig. The limb change consist of an upside down wedge and a little more curve to the end. So far so good but the real test will come when I get to shoot it. I did miss the draw weight by about 5# but no big deal. The limbs are the same length as my 62" bows. The 17" riser should make me a 60" bow. I want to use up some stock lumber but was a little reluctant to use what I did. The riser is zebra and macasser ebony with macasser        veneers. Here is what I have done so far.            
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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2012, 07:00:00 PM »
Here are a couple more.                     Thanks for looking.
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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2012, 07:43:00 PM »
Mike - You sure make some awesome risers.  That thing looks great!
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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2012, 07:57:00 PM »
Thanks John. I still need to figure out the longbow building though.   :)
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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2012, 08:06:00 PM »
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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2012, 08:35:00 PM »
Great looking bow, I prefer the wedge that way myself.

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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2012, 09:25:00 PM »
Dang that is a great looking bow.  Even roughed out it looks great.  I've yet to build a recurve but seeing that makes me wanna get the supplies together and have at it.  Look foward to seeing the rest of it.

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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2012, 09:39:00 PM »
looks really good to me, I like it. That riser is gonna look awesome when you finish it

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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2012, 03:36:00 AM »
That thing ought be a shooter just by looking at it.
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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2012, 04:08:00 PM »
Turning the wedge around really helped the limb shape out. I like how it all went together. I hope to be able to post some more pics soon.
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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2012, 05:18:00 PM »
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Thanks John. I still need to figure out the longbow building though.     :)  
Dude - A longbow will be a piece of cake given your skills.  You'll probably be bored    ;)

There's a reason why I've built one, and only one, takedown recurve. I'll stick with my easy longbows.
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« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2012, 07:03:00 PM »
Now,Now John I have ogled my trade bow many times. I'm just not buying the easy thing.  :notworthy:
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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2012, 07:33:00 PM »
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Very nice work. Look forward to seeing it one of the OH shoots next year.

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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2012, 08:45:00 PM »
Nice one Mike!! I like the wedge that way too!
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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2012, 09:29:00 PM »
Great looking bow, profile says she ought to shoot pretty quick.

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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2012, 07:19:00 PM »
Here are some pics of the riser. It is just about ready to final sand. I hope to get the most of it done this weekend.                                              
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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2012, 07:21:00 PM »
looks awesome

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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #17 on: December 01, 2012, 03:57:00 AM »
Like the timber choice and great lines on the bow. Well done!

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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2012, 12:46:00 PM »
Very nice bow, love it. I bet with those fishhook shaped limbs the arrows go down like rockets.

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Re: prototype finish pics
« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2012, 09:30:00 PM »
Thanks guys. If I can get it done in time I going to take it with me on the St Jude hog hunt.
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