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Title: Padauk longbow
Post by: JJB on April 27, 2015, 10:19:00 PM

Here are a few pictures of a longbow I just finished up.  It has a padauk riser with a yellow heart accent stripe with maple limbs.  It's Binghams hybrid design, 62" 56# @ 28".  I've only shot it before finishing it up but seems to shoot well, I'm looking forward to getting to know it a lot better soon.
-Jay
 (http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/padauk%20shelf%20side%20riser.jpg)
 (http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/padauk%20off%20side%20overlay.jpg)
 (http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/Padauk%20unstrung%20profile.jpg)
 (http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/Padauk%20Tips%202.jpg)
 (http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/pakauk%20strung%20profile.jpg)
 (http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/padauk%20full%20draw.jpg)

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: Trux Turning on April 27, 2015, 10:23:00 PM

Wow that's really a beauty with that black glass and grip!!

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: Bernie B. on April 27, 2015, 10:26:00 PM

That's one sharp bow Jay!  I really like the contrast in woods!  Bring it along next time you're down at the cabin and we'll put it to work stump shootin'     :clapper:

Bernie (Dad)

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: jsweka on April 27, 2015, 10:46:00 PM

Very nice.  That combination with the black glass is really classy.

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: bigbob2 on April 27, 2015, 10:59:00 PM

I echo the above sentiments! Very neat and classy indeed.

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: cunruhshoot on April 27, 2015, 11:23:00 PM

Excellent! I recognized that limb profile right away. I have made many bows from the Bingham Hybrid design and really enjoy it.

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: Al Dean on April 28, 2015, 09:13:00 AM

Good looking bow.  Looks like it should shoot very well.

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: chackworth3 on April 28, 2015, 09:53:00 AM

Good looking bow

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: SportHunter on April 28, 2015, 09:57:00 AM

Looks great, nice job on the bow.

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: Sam Harper on April 28, 2015, 01:58:00 PM

That's a pretty bow.

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: Buemaker on April 28, 2015, 03:36:00 PM

That is a goodlooking  bow. Bue--.

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: JJB on April 28, 2015, 09:09:00 PM

Thanks for looking, I had a chance to shoot it a bunch after work today and really like it a lot.
-Jay

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 29, 2015, 08:23:00 PM

Jay, That bow looks Great!  You did well!

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: LittleBen on August 29, 2015, 12:25:00 PM

Don't know how I missed this one. What a great looking bow. The black glass and black grip just look awesome with the paduak.

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: fujimo on August 29, 2015, 02:02:00 PM

as all above- but i really like your tips...er i mean the bow tips( roybert censor moment!)
what was the white layer you used in the tip overlays- very neat, crisp looking bow.
how do you find the glass hybrids shoot compared to the glass rd longbows- faster? more or less stable? more or less forgiving?

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: LittleBen on August 29, 2015, 09:32:00 PM

Good catch Wayne, I assumed it was maple, but it could be white glass ... Would also like to know.

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: beachbowhunter on August 30, 2015, 12:28:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by jsweka:
Very nice.  That combination with the black glass is really classy.

Totally agree!

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: Wolftrail on August 30, 2015, 05:56:00 PM

Very sweet unit, gotta love R/D bows.

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: jsweka on August 30, 2015, 06:54:00 PM

That combination of black glass and paduak is sharp!!  I love it.

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: CBergeman on August 30, 2015, 08:27:00 PM

Sweet bow Jay!  Nice combination.

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: JJB on August 30, 2015, 09:11:00 PM

Thanks guys, surprised to see this back up again.

The white in the tips and handle overlay is white glass.

I've found this bow to be very stable and it shoots really well. Compared to the rd design I'd say it's faster but have never put either design through a chronograph. I really like it and will be building my next ones off this form.

-Jay

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: Greg Szalewski on August 31, 2015, 01:35:00 PM

Jay, I somehow missed this as well. Great looking bow.

Title: Re: Padauk longbow
Post by: Bernie B. on September 02, 2015, 02:19:00 PM

I see a deer on the ground with this bow this fall Jay!

Bernie (Dad)