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Title: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: JJB on February 24, 2015, 06:23:00 PM
Here are a few pictures of a bocote 54 incher I just finished up.  It came in 45# @ 28" and is shooting well.  I'm looking forward to shooting it a bunch, it just may join me in the turkey blind this spring.  Thanks to Big Jim for the nice piece of bocote!
-Jay
 (http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/Good%20-%20Bocote%20Shelf%20Side.jpg)
 (http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/Good%20-%20bocote%20side%20with%20wrap%202.jpg)
 (http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/Good%20-%20Bocote%20handle.jpg)
 (http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/Good%20-%20Bocote%20unstrung%20profile.jpg)
 (http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/Good%20-%20Full%20Draw.jpg)
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: Wolftrail on February 24, 2015, 06:40:00 PM
Wicked profile and nice draw.
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: Bodork on February 24, 2015, 08:17:00 PM
Very nice looking bow! The finish looks great. I really like the black glass with the bacote. Beautiful bow!
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: R. W. Mackey on February 24, 2015, 08:24:00 PM
Very nice, great job on the leather grip as well.

RW
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: David Flanrey on February 24, 2015, 08:28:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: Trux Turning on February 24, 2015, 09:22:00 PM
Wow that's a beauty!!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: fujimo on February 24, 2015, 09:40:00 PM
very stylish!!
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: bigbob2 on February 24, 2015, 09:41:00 PM
'Very stylish' x 2!
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: Bernie B. on February 24, 2015, 10:12:00 PM
You're going to have to let me shoot that Jay!  Beautiful pictures!  Fantastic piece of bocote, and has been mentioned the black limbs really make bocote stand out!     :thumbsup:

Bernie (Dad)
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: LittleBen on February 24, 2015, 10:36:00 PM
Clean, simple, classy. I really like that. IT looks great without being over the top ... Sometimes if there's too much going on in a bow in terms of design/style/wood that it feels too Vegas for my tastes. I appreciate you resisting the temptation to overdo it. Again very nice bow.

Oh and nice dog too! Springer spaniel?
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: mikkekeswick on February 25, 2015, 02:00:00 AM
Just like my old Springer, looking where you are aiming!
Great bow as well!
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: Dmaxshawn on February 25, 2015, 07:34:00 AM
very classy looking.
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: Buemaker on February 25, 2015, 12:45:00 PM
Good looking piece. Bue--.
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: CBergeman on February 25, 2015, 01:26:00 PM
Very nice Jay.    :thumbsup:
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Post by: chackworth3 on February 25, 2015, 01:54:00 PM
Very nice short bow.
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: breazyears on February 25, 2015, 03:54:00 PM
looks great. love to try making a shot guy like that... need to find some plans for a form.
 Great job.
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: JJB on February 25, 2015, 07:40:00 PM
Thanks everyone for looking and the nice words.  

Dad - The next time we're together you can definitely shoot it all you want.

Ben - I actually have some nice bocote overlays that I was going to put on this bow but decided to keep it clean and simple, sort of the "less is more" thought on this one.  Our dog, Penny, is a springer.  She's a good one and goes with us everywhere.

Steve - I'm far from an expert but would be happy to help with any questions you have on a short bow build.

-Jay
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: breazyears on February 25, 2015, 08:05:00 PM
I just might hold you up to that. thanks JJB.
Title: Re: Bocote 54 incher
Post by: Hatrick on February 25, 2015, 08:59:00 PM
Sharp looking short bow you have there, great job. Love the bacote.