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Title: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: Bert Frelink on October 03, 2009, 02:06:00 PM

Finally finished this project, it's a Bamboo backed Walnut/Osage static Recurve.
Thanks for the inspiration to finish this one Nick!!!  (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0530.jpg)  (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0531.jpg)

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: Bert Frelink on October 03, 2009, 02:08:00 PM

Here's a few more pic's (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0532.jpg) (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0528.jpg) (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0525.jpg)

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: Dano on October 03, 2009, 02:22:00 PM

COOL!! Did you cut string grooves in the belly, at the curves?

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: Bert Frelink on October 03, 2009, 02:30:00 PM

Yes Dano, it has belly grooves, will try and get some full draw pic's up as soon as somebody get's home to take them.
Bert  :help:

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: Hermann From Bavaria on October 03, 2009, 02:54:00 PM

what a bow! my congratulations!

i love her.....

greets, herm

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: limbcracker on October 03, 2009, 03:28:00 PM

What a beauty, love that walnut in the core. How did you get those recurves to bend that tightly? steam and prebend? Kirk

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: Bert Frelink on October 03, 2009, 04:17:00 PM

Yes Kirk, boiled the Walnut and Osage then bend them together on a form.  (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0203.jpg)
Then did the same with the Bamboo and bend it on the same form, was a little tricky to get the proper length on the Bamboo so it would all fit.
 (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0202.jpg)

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: 2treks on October 03, 2009, 04:23:00 PM

That is one nice looking bow. Can't wait for more pics. Well done Bert.

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: Osagetree on October 03, 2009, 04:31:00 PM

Real nice!

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: Pat B on October 03, 2009, 05:51:00 PM

She's a real beauty. Nice wood combo. Looks like she would shoot well too.

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: dutchwarbow on October 04, 2009, 05:22:00 AM

What a beauty! congratulations!

wow I'm proud to inspire you in such a way!  :)

Nick

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: sulphur on October 04, 2009, 06:10:00 PM

i'm sorry, i'm gonna need more pics.  thats awefully cool looking!  full draw, etc, etc.

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: Ricker on October 04, 2009, 10:06:00 PM

It takes a fired up youngster like Nick to fire up us guys that forget what life is really all about........

and your bow look awesome!!!!  Great job.

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: wihill on October 04, 2009, 10:36:00 PM

Wow!  That's amazing!  Can't wait to see a couple more pics when they're up.

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: dutchwarbow on October 05, 2009, 06:36:00 AM

hehe chupa  :)  life's about nice curves ain't it?  :D

...wich is exactly what that bow has.

she reminds me of the old all-wooden recurves of the pre-glass era. Real classic lines.

Nick

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: Shakes.602 on October 05, 2009, 06:58:00 AM

I Agree, AWSOME Work!! Does it have any Glass Lams? I cant See Any if it does. Just Curious!! That IS a Gorgeous Wood Combo!!

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: Bert Frelink on October 05, 2009, 09:20:00 AM

Bill,
no glass lam's, but I was worried the curves would pull out and was going to laminate some overlays on the belly side a la "Grumley" but decided instead to laminate a 8" tapered piece of 0.050 brown glass between the Osage and the Walnut, worked like a charm!!
Thank you guys for all the great comments I really appreciate them  :campfire:
Full draw pictures are on the way.
Regards.
Bert.

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: bjansen on October 05, 2009, 09:35:00 AM

Great Job...that is a great looking bow!

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: Bert Frelink on October 05, 2009, 09:42:00 AM

Here you go guys, thanks for looking.  (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0537.jpg)  (http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh216/quartermoonlongbows/IMG_0538.jpg)
Specs are 60" ntn 60#@28" Bison horn tip overlays

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: Hornseeker on October 08, 2009, 03:48:00 PM

That is Way too cool...

Title: Re: 60" Static Tri-Lam Full draw pic's added
Post by: Aeronut on October 08, 2009, 04:01:00 PM

:thumbsup:  Good looking bow.  It just looks like it will zing an arrow.

Dennis