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Title: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: Apex Predator on February 11, 2009, 09:24:00 AM

This is one I'm building for a buddy named Martin.  She has red elm core lams and a laminated riser out of bloodwood and bubinga.  The riser and tips will darken nicely after finishing.  She is a real screamer, due to the thin tips and trapping of the outer limbs.  She will draw around 59@28 when finished.

   (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/01209-build-1.jpg)

   (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/01209-build-2.jpg)

   (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/01209-build-3.jpg)

   (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/01209-build-4.jpg)

   (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Bow%20Building/01209-build-5.jpg)

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: Pat B on February 11, 2009, 09:40:00 AM

She looks like she is going to be a good one. I love the narrow tips and know how much they can add to the performance.
  Another nice one, Apex.

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: bjansen on February 11, 2009, 09:43:00 AM

That is a nice one Apex!  Cant wait to see that riser when it get some finish on it.  Great job

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: Carbon Caster on February 11, 2009, 02:49:00 PM

Looks AWESOME Marty!!!  I think that was a good problem.  I wish I could say the same for my splinter.  LOL!!!  I want to see some pics of some wenge and cedar.

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: TNstickn on February 11, 2009, 03:07:00 PM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: kennym on February 11, 2009, 07:06:00 PM

Looks great Marty!  Really like that profile!Seems the fastest ones are the ones that come in heavy and ya have to tweak all the weight off that you can!!

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: StickBender55 on February 11, 2009, 08:54:00 PM

That is one fine looking bow even in the raw!! Can't wait to see the finished product.    :jumper:    :jumper:    :jumper:

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: Zeek on February 11, 2009, 10:37:00 PM

Sweet bow!  What's the ntn length?

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: Apex Predator on February 12, 2009, 05:26:00 AM

She is 66" ntn.

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: Apex Predator on February 14, 2009, 09:20:00 AM

This one turned out nice and is a real hot rod!  She is a 66" mild R/D which draws 61@28.  I still have to apply the white zebra stripe limbstations on the limbs.  Martin wants to help with that part.

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/01209-1.jpg)

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/01209-2.jpg)

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/01209-3.jpg)

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/01209-4.jpg)

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/01209-5.jpg)

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/01209-6.jpg)

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/01209-7.jpg)

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: buckhuck on February 14, 2009, 11:19:00 AM

Nice bow!    :thumbsup:   Just out of curiosity about how long did it take you to build that bow?

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: Apex Predator on February 14, 2009, 11:23:00 AM

A couple of weeks.  Probably 20 hours total.

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: SteveD on February 14, 2009, 12:02:00 PM

Great Work Marty. Another beauty

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: Steve J on February 14, 2009, 12:09:00 PM

I love those thin tips!  Nice bow!

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: Pat B on February 14, 2009, 12:53:00 PM

She came out real nice Marty.

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: Carbon Caster on February 14, 2009, 02:08:00 PM

That is a beauty.  That is sacrilege putting those stickers on "THAT" bow!!  LOL!!!

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: StickBender55 on February 15, 2009, 09:14:00 PM

That is some great work Marty. Very appealing choice of woods.    :notworthy:

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: Apex Predator on February 17, 2009, 07:20:00 AM

Here is a full draw shot.  Also a photo of the tiger stripes.

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/Fulldraw.jpg)

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Apex%20bows/TigerStripes.jpg)

Title: Re: New project bow "full draw photos added"!
Post by: kennym on February 17, 2009, 08:02:00 PM

SWEET !! That stripe job would work good in snow!!