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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: fujimo on June 03, 2015, 09:58:00 AM
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(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx309/mwnicol/arrow%20weight_zpskk8zrxn0.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/mwnicol/media/arrow%20weight_zpskk8zrxn0.jpg.html)
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31" draw? :biglaugh:
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Oh snap. We will have to try it out ;) . Lucky dog
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Numbers look good.... :thumbsup:
what's the story behind em?
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31.5"
yup Norbert- didnt know how to take a picture of my orangutan arms :laughing: :laughing:
will get the rest of the pics up in a while- this all takes time with a techno peasant!
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lol...nice
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You won't need a string tracker. Just follow the smoke trail! :thumbsup:
Dave.
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Is that with the new glass?
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yea.. i wish this was my design/bow.
this is a beauty made by Mark Daniel.Mark Daniel of Mississippi fame!! :D
Mark had helped me a lot when i was working on my short, 1 piece static tip recurve- with advice, dimensions and even plans and drawings which he posted up.
that when he showed a bit of an interest in my bow, and said he might like to try one- i jumped at sending him all the plans and specs, but also offered to build him a blank, and send it down to him to finish, the way he wanted.
instead of having to build the form etc.
he wanted some special woods in the bow- (i did offer him yew!!) so he said he would send some up.
well the package arrived, with permission lam wood, riser blocks, glass- and a little something extra :eek:
i was shocked!! and mad!!! that he had sent all the materials, as building the bow for him was the least i could do- any way- so now its gonna be a finished bow heading his way!! ;)
these are my thoughts on it:
i love the bow- shoots fast, and accurate- if you do everything right. not saying it is a sensitive bow. but i can be inclined to pluck the string if i havent shot in a while- and this bow will send them about 6" wide at 20 yards if i do. but if i do my job, she shoots straight and fast!!
it is very smooth to draw- no stack at my ape like long draw- 31.5".
super smooth to draw!!!!
one thing about 3 pieces, is that i usually find them quite heavy- i know that it surely helps with stability and accuracy- but i hate lugging them around in the bush all day- but this one is so light, slim and sexy- i WILL have no problem carrying this one all day!!( this bow is gonna pull chicks!!)
did i mention it was REEEAALLY smooth to draw!
no hand shock- need some silencers on it - not super noisy- but will need to be quited down a bit for hunting- some cat whiskers!!
the quality of workmanship is amazing- i love the colour combos, and the tips in themselves are a work of art- the little phenolic overlays at the nock sides- the string grooves, the bridges- the lams on the overlay and the heavily trapped back in the tips to reduce weight- all add up to a perfect combo in my mind- deep static hooks- that are stable and well mannered.
i really like this bow- gonna be shooting it a lot. its also the only 3 piece i have.
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx309/mwnicol/full%20draw_zpsd8hhiz3a.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/mwnicol/media/full%20draw_zpsd8hhiz3a.jpg.html)
seen this style of full draw pic on here- so my first try at it- really like the result
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx309/mwnicol/strung_zpsdoicpmuv.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/mwnicol/media/strung_zpsdoicpmuv.jpg.html)
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(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx309/mwnicol/hook_zpsoywdtgae.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/mwnicol/media/hook_zpsoywdtgae.jpg.html)
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Nice job Wayne! I like the limb butt overlays and the way you have shaped the string grooves, sort of key-holed them.
Quite the draw by the way, anchor at your ear?
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i would love to take credit for this bow Murray, but my friend ,Mark Daniel built it.
and she is a beauty.
yer right, this bow is all about the tips- the power and speed derives from them, and in turn, Mark has put a lot of effort into their creation.
the best think though, is just how it nestles into the palm of the hand, and is more like a nice wooden one piece bow- its light and balanced- easy to carry and nice to shoot. :)
i have changed to the "Rick Welch" style/technique of shooting , where the thumb knuckle anchors under the ear lobe, and the nose touches the specially positioned cock feather - this gives a two point anchor, that really ensures proper back tension, and combined with the 3 under release has drastically improved my accuracy and consistency- i could not ever imagine going back to a split, finger on the eye tooth way of shooting- this works very well for me..
and yup , it does add some to the draw though :D
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Very nice, Mark! I like how you did the static tips and the overall look of the bow. Bet it shoots sweet!
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Thanks Charlie
It's definitely a labor of love
The tip angle is to much for a 28" draw
As I was talking to fujimo (Wayne) he said he had a 31/32" draw so I found a home for it.
we are having our own bow swap.
GET THAT PERSIMMON DUST FLYING
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Wow . beautiful work man. Can't wait to check it out. Lol my wife was teasing me saying one I get to your place I won't want to come home lol.
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hey ... lotsa pretty island girls here- all in bikinis all day :D
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Suns out buns out ;)
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Very nice Mark!
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yup, you can see Mark is a machinist- this thing is built to exacting tolerances.
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Good looking bow there! Nice job Mark. I bet that arrow went a long way when you released :)
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yep
thanks
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Wayne, you are a very lucky guy. That is a cool bow!!!
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Nice bow, Wayne.
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Really like those static tips with the sharp hooks. Easy to see where it would derive its power! Great!
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Wayne, if you're not in sales you should be ;)
I've seen you talk more guys into giving you their superb bows than is humanly possible. And this is another beauty. How do you do it?! :D