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lookee lookee
« on: June 03, 2015, 09:58:00 AM »


 

 

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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2015, 10:22:00 AM »
31" draw?   :biglaugh:
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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2015, 10:23:00 AM »
Oh snap.  We will have to try it out  ;) . Lucky dog

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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2015, 10:26:00 AM »
Numbers look good....   :thumbsup:  
what's the story behind em?
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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2015, 10:38:00 AM »
31.5"

yup Norbert- didnt know how to take a picture of my orangutan arms   :laughing:    :laughing:  
will get the rest of the pics up in a while- this all takes time with a techno peasant!

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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2015, 10:44:00 AM »
lol...nice
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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2015, 04:31:00 PM »
You won't need a string tracker. Just follow the smoke trail!    :thumbsup:  
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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2015, 07:54:00 PM »
Is that with the new glass?
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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2015, 10:05:00 AM »
yea.. i wish this was my design/bow.
this is a beauty made by Mark Daniel.Mark Daniel of Mississippi fame!!      :D      
Mark had helped me a lot when i was working on my short, 1 piece static tip recurve- with advice, dimensions and even plans and drawings which he posted up.
 that when he showed a bit of an interest in my bow, and said he might like to try one- i jumped at sending him all the plans and specs, but also offered to build him a blank, and send it down to him to finish, the way he wanted.
instead of having to build the form etc.
 he wanted some special woods in the bow- (i did offer him yew!!) so he said he would send some up.
 well the package arrived, with permission lam wood, riser blocks, glass- and a little something extra      :eek:      

i was shocked!! and mad!!! that he had sent all the materials, as building the bow for him was the least i could do- any way- so now its gonna be a finished bow heading his way!!      ;)    

these are my thoughts on it:
i love the bow- shoots fast, and accurate- if you do everything right. not saying it is a sensitive bow. but i can be inclined to pluck the string if i havent shot in a while- and this bow will send them about 6" wide at 20 yards if i do. but if i do my job, she shoots straight and fast!!

it is very smooth to draw- no stack at my ape like long draw- 31.5".

super smooth to draw!!!!

one thing about 3 pieces, is that i usually find them quite heavy- i know that it surely helps with stability and accuracy- but i hate lugging them around in the bush all day- but this  one is so light, slim and sexy- i WILL have no problem carrying this one all day!!( this bow is gonna pull chicks!!)

did i mention it was REEEAALLY smooth to draw!

no hand shock- need some silencers on it  - not super noisy- but will need to be quited down a bit for hunting- some cat whiskers!!

the quality of workmanship is amazing- i love the colour combos, and the tips in themselves are a work of art- the little phenolic overlays at the nock sides- the string grooves, the bridges- the lams on the overlay and the heavily trapped back in the tips to reduce weight- all add up to a perfect combo in my mind- deep static hooks- that are stable and well mannered.

i really like this bow- gonna be shooting it a lot. its also the only 3 piece i have.

     
seen this style of full draw pic on here- so my first try at it- really like the result

     

     

     

     

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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2015, 11:51:00 AM »
Nice job Wayne!  I like the limb butt overlays and the way you have shaped the string grooves, sort of key-holed them.

Quite the draw by the way, anchor at your ear?
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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2015, 07:05:00 PM »
i would love to take credit for this bow Murray, but my friend ,Mark Daniel built it.
and she is a beauty.
yer right, this bow is all about the tips- the power and speed derives from them, and in turn, Mark has put a lot of effort into their creation.

the best think though, is just how it nestles into the palm of the hand, and is more like a nice wooden one piece bow- its light and balanced- easy to carry and nice to shoot.   :)

i have changed to the "Rick Welch" style/technique  of shooting , where the thumb knuckle anchors under the ear lobe, and the nose touches the specially  positioned cock feather - this gives a two point anchor, that really ensures proper back tension, and combined with the 3 under release has drastically improved my accuracy and consistency- i could not ever imagine going back to a split, finger on the eye tooth  way of shooting- this works very well for me..
and yup , it does add some to the draw though   :D

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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2015, 07:15:00 PM »
Very nice, Mark!  I like how you did the static tips and the overall look of the bow.  Bet it shoots sweet!
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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2015, 07:40:00 PM »
Thanks Charlie
It's definitely a labor of love
The tip angle is to much for a 28" draw
As I was talking to fujimo (Wayne) he said he had a 31/32" draw so I found a home for it.
we are having our own bow swap.

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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2015, 08:43:00 PM »
Wow . beautiful work man.  Can't wait to check it out. Lol my wife was teasing me saying one I get to your place I won't want to come home lol.

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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2015, 10:25:00 PM »
hey ... lotsa pretty island girls here- all in bikinis all day   :D

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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #15 on: June 04, 2015, 10:48:00 PM »
Suns out buns out  ;)

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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #16 on: June 05, 2015, 07:26:00 AM »
Very nice Mark!
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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2015, 09:56:00 AM »
yup, you can see Mark is a machinist- this thing is built to exacting tolerances.

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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2015, 09:55:00 PM »
Good looking bow there! Nice job Mark. I bet that arrow went a long way when you released   :)

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Re: lookee lookee
« Reply #19 on: June 05, 2015, 10:29:00 PM »
yep
thanks
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