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Title: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: Dale in Pa on May 21, 2016, 04:25:00 PM

As many of you know I've made mostly mild D/R longbows and hybrid longbows, but have always liked the 50s style curves.

I've made a few curves in the past but was never really happy with them. The first form was OK but a little noisy. The second form I messed up the symmetry from one tip to the other. Only made one bow on that form.

I think I finally have a winner on the 3rd try. The first bow off the form came out a little heavy so I adjusted the recipe and came out with what just be my go to for 2016.  (http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t587/arnerbows/20160521_114950_zpsflz2ckcm.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/arnerbows/media/20160521_114950_zpsflz2ckcm.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: Dale in Pa on May 21, 2016, 04:34:00 PM

The first bow is on the left, still have to put a few coats of finish on it. The one on the right is the one I'm shooting. Bacote riser w Aboo core and Troy's Imbuyia veneers.  (http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t587/arnerbows/20160521_115253_zpsonm9lq6k.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/arnerbows/media/20160521_115253_zpsonm9lq6k.jpg.html)   (http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t587/arnerbows/20160521_115045_zpsxnxkaa9r.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/arnerbows/media/20160521_115045_zpsxnxkaa9r.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: Dale in Pa on May 21, 2016, 04:36:00 PM

Black and white glass overlays  (http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t587/arnerbows/20160521_115140_zpsyszfgbmv.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/arnerbows/media/20160521_115140_zpsyszfgbmv.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: Dale in Pa on May 21, 2016, 04:37:00 PM

And of course the ful  (http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t587/arnerbows/20160521_113939_zps8h516vay.jpg) (http://s1315.photobucket.com/user/arnerbows/media/20160521_113939_zps8h516vay.jpg.html) l draw pic.

Title: Re: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on May 21, 2016, 06:03:00 PM

Looks like you have a winner there! Nicely done!

Title: Re: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: allanburden on May 21, 2016, 06:30:00 PM

That's a beautiful bow! I hope she shoots well for you

Title: Re: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: Wolftrail on May 21, 2016, 07:06:00 PM

Really nice profile with those reflexed tips.

Title: Re: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 21, 2016, 08:21:00 PM

Very nice.

Title: Re: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: jsweka on May 21, 2016, 08:48:00 PM

I like it.

You've got this longbow guy thinking about a recurve again.

Title: Re: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: oldway on May 21, 2016, 09:14:00 PM

Very nice,

Title: Re: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: SportHunter on May 21, 2016, 10:41:00 PM

50s styles are one of my favorite bow profiles, great job on that one, looks sweet!

Title: Re: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: peanut39350 on May 21, 2016, 10:59:00 PM

Beautiful bows how long are they

Title: Re: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: Pago on May 22, 2016, 02:41:00 AM

Nice profile and sharps looking bows.

Title: Re: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: BenBow on May 22, 2016, 08:25:00 AM

Very nice! And they're for the correct hand    :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: Dale in Pa on May 22, 2016, 08:40:00 AM

peanut, they're 60" bows.

Title: Re: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: Trux Turning on May 22, 2016, 09:31:00 AM

Wow really nice!

Title: Re: New project, 60" 50s style
Post by: chackworth3 on May 22, 2016, 03:35:00 PM

The limb bend looks good!   Very nice bows!