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Title: Finally one for myself.
Post by: LittleBen on September 23, 2014, 04:50:00 PM

It's been a long year. Generosity got the best of me and before I knew it I had committed to build more bows than I even had material for. So many months, and a crap load of laminations later, I finally finished one for myself.

It's actually the second recurve I've built on this form (same as my RD longbows just bigger tip wedge, shorter length and wider limb.

It 58" ntn, 1.6" wide at the fades, 3/8" tips, not quite pyrimidal taper. 62#@26" according to my scale which I actualy think is light by around 5# ... I think it's probably closer to 70# in reality and so does my shoulder.

Hickory back (.150/.002) Walnut core (.170/.002) Ipe belly (started at .150/.002 ... less than .120 remaining)
Kingwood Riser, Hickory accent stripe, kingwood and maple overlays. ~1/32 past center.

The arrows are surewood doug fir. 23/64", breast tapered 11/32"point and 5/16" nock with kingwood footings. ~545-560grain total arrow weight w/ 125gr points, 27" BOP ... I think they're around 55-60#spine so hopefully stiff enough. My first try with footing arrows ... what a bitch. Wish I bought more 23/64" surewoods when they had them .... kicking myself now.

Here goes. Full draw will come soon, lots going on right now, full shoot in and arrow tune this sunday.

  (http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Benjaminklein/Mobile%20Uploads/photo-62.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/Benjaminklein/media/Mobile%20Uploads/photo-62.jpg.html)
  (http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Benjaminklein/Mobile%20Uploads/photo-63.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/Benjaminklein/media/Mobile%20Uploads/photo-63.jpg.html)
  (http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Benjaminklein/Mobile%20Uploads/photo-64.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/Benjaminklein/media/Mobile%20Uploads/photo-64.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: Wolftrail on September 23, 2014, 04:53:00 PM

............

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: LESKEN2011 on September 23, 2014, 05:34:00 PM

Ben, I really envy your skills with all wood bows. I hope to grow up just like you!!  :notworthy:

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: timbermoose on September 23, 2014, 06:05:00 PM

Looks awesome Ben!

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: Gaur on September 23, 2014, 08:31:00 PM

nice looking bow Ben.

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: canopyboy on September 23, 2014, 08:45:00 PM

I'm sure it's more like 55#....

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: Mad Max on September 23, 2014, 09:00:00 PM

Nice job dude

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: LittleBen on September 23, 2014, 09:53:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by canopyboy:
I'm sure it's more like 55#....

Definitely possible. Getting weaker by the day. Me that is.

   (http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc450/Benjaminklein/Mobile%20Uploads/photo-65.jpg) (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/Benjaminklein/media/Mobile%20Uploads/photo-65.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: mikkekeswick on September 24, 2014, 01:52:00 AM

Top notch skills  :)

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: Roy from Pa on September 24, 2014, 06:46:00 AM

I guess it's ok..  :)

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: Dmaxshawn on September 25, 2014, 02:40:00 PM

classy looking bow very nice

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: JJB on September 25, 2014, 09:56:00 PM

Very classy look and excellent craftsmanship!!
-Jay

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: LittleBen on September 25, 2014, 11:13:00 PM

Thank you for all the kind words. It's greatly appreciated. Learned everything reading this forum and asking questions to the old guys.

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 26, 2014, 01:03:00 PM

Great looking bow Benny

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: LittleBen on September 26, 2014, 01:15:00 PM

thanks Chris, it all started coming together once you told me to not mess with hickory unless the grain is premium. That was about 2 years ago IIRC.

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: critman on October 03, 2014, 05:14:00 AM

Beauty

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: takefive on October 03, 2014, 04:04:00 PM

I like everything about that bow, Ben.  Beautiful work!

Title: Re: Finally one for myself.
Post by: fujimo on October 03, 2014, 04:30:00 PM

dunno... but i think mines waaaay better   :D    :D   (http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx309/mwnicol/bensbow-braced_zps1810d34e.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/mwnicol/media/bensbow-braced_zps1810d34e.jpg.html)

seriously awesome craftsmanship Ben. you really have the skill down pat   :thumbsup:   .
 very happy i got a bow from you, before you became famous- and yer bows were worth huge $$$$.planning to get a blacktail with it this season!!