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Author Topic: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)  (Read 805 times)

Offline GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN

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My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« on: April 09, 2012, 08:22:00 PM »
This Is my New Big River 59er replica by John McDonald. Cocobolo riser, purpleheart i-beam, brown glass limbs and overlays. 60 in 44lbs @ 26in. It is way more than i expected. The bow was finished with a textured look by "BigRiver" Brian. H.

 
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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2012, 08:24:00 PM »
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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2012, 08:24:00 PM »
Beautiful Bow!!!!
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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2012, 08:26:00 PM »
A work of art.....   :thumbsup:  Even Fred would like it!!
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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2012, 08:33:00 PM »
That has got to be one of the most beautiful recurves I have ever seen!!! Outstanding.
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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2012, 08:38:00 PM »
Beautiful bow!
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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2012, 08:39:00 PM »
Great looker. I hear they are great shooters too! I like the purpleheart. Fits in well with the cocobolo.  :thumbsup:
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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2012, 08:42:00 PM »
Thats a beaut!


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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2012, 09:06:00 PM »
Rafael,

That bow is outstanding!  John and Brian did you good   :readit:
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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2012, 09:26:00 PM »
I really like the wood combo you picked.  That cocobolo is the prettiest I've seen.  Congratulations Rafael and excellent work John and Brian.
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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2012, 09:33:00 PM »
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I really like the wood combo you picked.  That cocobolo is the prettiest I've seen.  Congratulations Rafael and excellent work John and Brian.
-Jay
Jay, actually Brian found that pcs of cocobolo when we were at Kalamazoo in Feb, same day i shot a used 59er of John's and just had to have him make me one. It worked out perfect.
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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2012, 09:37:00 PM »
Nice bow......that is some beautiful Cocobolo
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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2012, 09:38:00 PM »
That baby is beautiful!!!!
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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2012, 09:39:00 PM »
Sweet bow my friend! Nice pics too, enjoy that beauty. I`m jealous, where is MY cocobolo bow?  :saywhat:
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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2012, 09:59:00 PM »
The wood in that bow ia beautiful.
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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #15 on: April 09, 2012, 11:11:00 PM »
Wow that grain in the Cocobolo riser is outstanding looking

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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2012, 11:20:00 PM »
Un Bee Leeeevable!!
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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2012, 11:22:00 PM »
WOW!!!!!!!!!!  Always wanted one of those is a lefty.

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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2012, 11:39:00 PM »
That is very nice!
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Re: My new 59er replica!! (Pic Heavy)
« Reply #19 on: April 10, 2012, 04:47:00 AM »
Sweet.    :cool:

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