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Title: 54" R/D's
Post by: JGR1269 on August 04, 2014, 10:59:00 PM
A few of the 54" R/D longbows I've built the past few months. The first has a Zebrawood, glass and phenolic riser with A-boo tapers and black glass. The second has gray a-wood, glass and phenolic riser with gray a-wood tapers and black glass. The third has a Cocobolo, glass and phenolic riser with maple tapers and black glass.   (http://http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/jgr1269/media/iphone14879_zps3399c737.jpg.html?filters[user]=141048692&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0)   (http://http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/jgr1269/media/iphone14880_zpsacc08701.jpg.html?filters[user]=141048692&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=25)   (http://http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/jgr1269/media/iphone14845_zpsa33f997d.jpg.html?filters[user]=141048692&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=2)   (http://http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/jgr1269/media/iphone14813_zpse045a665.jpg.html?filters[user]=141048692&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=9)   (http://http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/jgr1269/media/iphone14805_zps0c97b27b.jpg.html?filters[user]=141048692&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=14)   (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/jgr1269/media/iphone14815_zps76f85fd7.jpg.html?filters[user]=141048692&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=5)   (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/jgr1269/media/iphone14785_zps86eee072.jpg.html?filters[user]=141048692&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=17)   (http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/jgr1269/media/iphone14788_zps6feebe64.jpg.html?filters[user]=141048692&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=16)
Title: Re: 54" R/D's
Post by: Pheonixarcher on August 05, 2014, 05:06:00 AM
They sure sound nice, but I can't see em!
Title: Re: 54" R/D's
Post by: JGR1269 on August 05, 2014, 07:32:00 AM
I give up trying to post pics on here.
Title: Re: 54" R/D's
Post by: JamesV on August 05, 2014, 10:01:00 AM
Could you post the specs on your 54" RD longbow? I would like to try a short RD design.

Thanks

James
Title: Re: 54" R/D's
Post by: bornofmud on August 05, 2014, 11:06:00 AM
Go to postimage.org, select the option to resize for message boards, upload your pics, use the direct link url in the image prompt on the forum.
Title: Re: 54" R/D's
Post by: JGR1269 on August 05, 2014, 04:22:00 PM
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Title: Re: 54" R/D's
Post by: JGR1269 on August 05, 2014, 04:29:00 PM
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Title: Re: 54" R/D's
Post by: LittleBen on August 05, 2014, 04:31:00 PM
Cool! Would love to see a strung and drawn pic.
Title: Re: 54" R/D's
Post by: JGR1269 on August 05, 2014, 04:38:00 PM
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Title: Re: 54" R/D's
Post by: JGR1269 on August 05, 2014, 04:42:00 PM
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Title: Re: 54" R/D's
Post by: JGR1269 on August 05, 2014, 04:52:00 PM
The specs on these three bows are as follows. The Zebrawood bow is 42#@27", the Gray Actionwood bow is 45#@27" and the Coconolo bow is 51#@27". They all draw smoothly to 28" built with .002 total taper and a 16" riser.  I use two .001 tapers and a piece of red or black Uni-weft with .040 glass.
Title: Re: 54" R/D's
Post by: wood carver 2 on August 05, 2014, 05:10:00 PM
Nice bows! I really like your risers.
Dave.
Title: Re: 54" R/D's
Post by: chackworth3 on August 05, 2014, 05:42:00 PM
They look great Jon!  Really like the grip
Title: Re: 54" R/D's
Post by: soy on August 06, 2014, 12:03:00 AM
Nice work   :clapper:
Title: Re: 54" R/D's
Post by: JamesV on August 06, 2014, 04:14:00 PM
What about the stack thickness at the fades?
Title: Re: 54" R/D's
Post by: JGR1269 on August 06, 2014, 04:58:00 PM
I'll be starting another one in the next few days and I may do a build along with all the specifics. Had a death in the family last night so things are a little hectic right now.