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Title: Latest bow
Post by: machomanandysavage on August 23, 2010, 11:49:00 AM

Just finished up another bow. I decided to make a longer bow, and wanted to try some phenolic inserts in the riser. This one is 68" long, and came in at 48#. A little lighter than I wanted, but that's where it ended up and it shoots great.

I used gray actionwood under clear glass. I was kind of bummed b/c I see now that they have flat grain actionwood available which would have looked sweet on the limbs - but I guess I have an excuse to build another now.

Here's  couple pics of the beast:   (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/machomanandysavage/archery/grayprofile.jpg)

 (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/machomanandysavage/archery/grayriser.jpg)

   (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/machomanandysavage/archery/graybackriser.jpg)

   (http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad121/machomanandysavage/archery/grayriser2.jpg)


I finished it with Thunderbird Satin Poly. It shoots an average of 174fps. @10grains/pound for those interested in the speed.

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: Mike Most on August 23, 2010, 12:03:00 PM

That came out very cool. The accent colors really look good against that gray. You did an outstanding job.

I just happened to have ordered a gray actionwood block for my next riser, going to couple it with zebrawood limbs.

Yours is getting me all excited.......

thanks for posting

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: getstonedprimitivebowhunt on August 23, 2010, 12:03:00 PM

want to sell it ?  Its what I want in a Lam longbow?

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: machomanandysavage on August 23, 2010, 12:08:00 PM

Thanks for the compliments! LOL I don't think I can sell this one stoned... This one is going with me to the woods this fall. Can't wait!

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: Joey V. on August 23, 2010, 01:58:00 PM

Love the gray action wood! Black widowish for sure!

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: red hill on August 23, 2010, 05:32:00 PM

Nice looking bow.
Stan

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: bjansen on August 23, 2010, 06:21:00 PM

Nice job...is that the Bingham hybrid?

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: machomanandysavage on August 23, 2010, 06:31:00 PM

It's kind of based off of a Binghams hybrid, which I really liked the looks of.  The limb shape is about the same, I just made this one longer, different taper on the limbs, etc.

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: kennym on August 23, 2010, 09:39:00 PM

Really nice!! I like!!

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: getstonedprimitivebowhunt on August 24, 2010, 12:11:00 AM

....Ok ...ha ...I tried ..lol !!

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: machomanandysavage on August 24, 2010, 12:43:00 AM

LOL... I could always make a twin...

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: Big-un08 on August 24, 2010, 01:02:00 AM

Awesome job Andy!!!! Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: Apex Predator on August 24, 2010, 05:47:00 AM

Good job!

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: machomanandysavage on August 24, 2010, 09:47:00 AM

Wow,
Thanks for all the compliments! I will post up some more pics later of another bow I built a while back that I just finished up reworking and refinishing.

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: levibear on August 24, 2010, 11:10:00 PM

I See a number of cracks in the glass...not safe to shoot, better just send it to my house...     :goldtooth:    

Well done

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: Big Bird on August 25, 2010, 12:53:00 AM

very nice!

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: WRV on August 30, 2010, 10:25:00 AM

Nice looking bow......Randy

Title: Re: Latest bow
Post by: Doug in MN on August 30, 2010, 10:52:00 PM

Very good looking bow.
Really nice work.

Good luck hunting !!!