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Title: A new forward handle design
Post by: chackworth3 on January 17, 2015, 10:04:00 PM

This is a new one. 54" forward riser. Bocote and cocobolo. This one is 53@26"
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Title: Re: A new forward handle design
Post by: fujimo on January 17, 2015, 10:13:00 PM

very sexy handle- beautiful curves-
do you notice a difference in shooting?

Title: Re: A new forward handle design
Post by: bigbob2 on January 18, 2015, 12:49:00 AM

great lines to it and a good looker too!

Title: Re: A new forward handle design
Post by: kennym on January 18, 2015, 08:50:00 AM

Nice job Chris!!    :thumbsup:

How many forms ya got by now? LOL

Title: Re: A new forward handle design
Post by: mwosborn on January 18, 2015, 08:55:00 AM

Sweet looking bow!  I too am curious on how you like shooting it.  It sure is a short, forward handle design - love the looks of it.

Title: Re: A new forward handle design
Post by: chackworth3 on January 18, 2015, 10:12:00 AM

Thanks y'all.

-Kenny, I only have 4 forms. This one and my hybrid form and a 60" curve and a 56" curve. I had others but they turned into the 56" curve form and my original forward riser design of warped in the oven because I didn't reinforce it    :knothead:    I've been meaning to do this one for a while but just now got around to it.

-mwosborn,  I like it. I shoot lefty but I made this one righty and it shoots great I think. It's smooth and comfortable and fast. I shot with it at a shoot yesterday and didn't shoot all that great but I was shooting right handed so it was definitely my fault and not the bows    :D    Others guys shot it and really liked it.

Title: Re: A new forward handle design
Post by: Kopper1013 on January 18, 2015, 10:16:00 AM

Very very nice looking bow, you sure turn out so beautiful work, well done

Title: Re: A new forward handle design
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 18, 2015, 02:24:00 PM

sweet looking bow Chris   careful those forms will eat up all your workspace.

Title: Re: A new forward handle design
Post by: kennym on January 18, 2015, 03:56:00 PM

I have refitted a few  forms to another profile myself! Actually have a couple forms that have had exactly 1 bow built on em!   :knothead:

Title: Re: A new forward handle design
Post by: Thadbow on January 18, 2015, 06:06:00 PM

Looks like a rocket launcher Chris, I like it!

Title: Re: A new forward handle design
Post by: bjansen on January 18, 2015, 07:28:00 PM

Great looking bow. I really like that strung profile. Great job.

Title: Re: A new forward handle design
Post by: Buemaker on January 19, 2015, 05:18:00 AM

Very nice. May I ask what taper rate you used in such a short bow? Bue--.

Title: Re: A new forward handle design
Post by: chackworth3 on January 19, 2015, 02:33:00 PM

.002 in this one buemaker

Title: Re: A new forward handle design
Post by: Swissbow on January 19, 2015, 04:05:00 PM

Very nice work ! Love the curvy lines.
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Andy