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Title: A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves
Post by: redshedbowhunter on February 13, 2016, 09:36:00 PM
Dave Heniff of Hitman Custom Lonbows and Static Recurves  has been working on a bow that contains some elm that was from an old barn on my property years ago.  He has used it in the center section of the riser.  The other wood in the riser is Marblewood.  The bow will be a 64" Static Recurve falling in the area of 51# @ 31" draw. He said the bow is about 80% done.

He is using horn where the takedown bolts go.

I am getting very excited !
Title: Re: A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves
Post by: redshedbowhunter on February 13, 2016, 09:50:00 PM
Try this again.  Here are some images;-)

  (http://i.imgur.com/MuVl3Nb.jpg?1)

  (http://i.imgur.com/NrkBDfi.jpg?1)

Here is the original Block before shaping:

  (http://i.imgur.com/EUzgEgx.jpg?1)
Title: Re: A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves
Post by: Hot Hap on February 13, 2016, 11:10:00 PM
I can see why your excited
Title: Re: A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves
Post by: indianalongbowshooter on February 14, 2016, 01:16:00 PM
neat looking bow...
Title: Re: A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves
Post by: redshedbowhunter on February 14, 2016, 03:50:00 PM
Thanks all!
Title: Re: A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves
Post by: GRAYBEARD on February 14, 2016, 04:47:00 PM
A very creative idea. What woods are in the limbs?
I have heard good things about his bows.
Title: Re: A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves
Post by: on February 14, 2016, 05:09:00 PM
Good lookin' stick!

Bisch
Title: Re: A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves
Post by: redshedbowhunter on February 25, 2016, 07:56:00 PM
Here are a few shots I did of the riser today:
  (http://i.imgur.com/85FpIy5.jpg)  

  (http://i.imgur.com/YY3Uy2o.jpg)
Title: Re: A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves
Post by: redshedbowhunter on March 17, 2016, 01:03:00 PM
I have been shooting the bow and the feel of the grip is starting to get ingrained in my my mind.  A bit different than what I am used to. I have a tendency to let the bow go into the web of my hand, rather than building a better shot sequence there the flat part of the riser sits at the Lifeline/heel a bit more.

The longbow limbs are very pliable in comparison to other longbows I have shot and that takes a bit of getting used to.  They however smoke an arrow (yet to Chrono the longbow limbs).

Below are some photos of the bow strung and unstrung


Static Recurve:
(http://i.imgur.com/5CQxEaw.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Z6t4y2K.jpg)

Longbow:
(http://i.imgur.com/F0l6vbG.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/IOUzhpI.jpg)

As well as outside next to a tree:

(http://i.imgur.com/HGC0kxL.jpg)
Title: Re: A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves
Post by: Pheonixarcher on March 17, 2016, 02:52:00 PM
That's a good looking stick! Both sets of limbs have very aggressive profiles. They look great! Congrats.
Title: Re: A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves
Post by: Paul Cousineau on March 17, 2016, 03:24:00 PM
Really cool looking bow!
Title: Re: A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves
Post by: redshedbowhunter on March 17, 2016, 03:27:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Paul Cousineau:
Really cool looking bow!
Thank you.
Title: Re: A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves
Post by: nineworlds9 on March 18, 2016, 08:33:00 AM
that's a really nice combo
Title: Re: A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves
Post by: redshedbowhunter on April 07, 2016, 10:29:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by nineworlds9:
that's a really nice combo
Thank you.  I have been shooting it extensively and it is quickly becoming my go to bow.
Title: Re: A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves
Post by: Tater on April 08, 2016, 01:59:00 PM
Nice looking bow......looks good with either set of limbs..