Trad Gang

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Title: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: Crittergetter on August 30, 2017, 11:23:00 AM

Made this 3 piece for Ryan Martin (CRM95)
Claro walnut and figured maple riser, Birdseye maple on back, walnut burl on belly, moose antler overlays on riser and limb butts, and deer antler on tips from a buck that Ryan's dad shot.   64" bow and 49#@29".  Shelf is cut 3/16" past center.
Hope he likes it!
  https://goo.gl/photos/yBZWMvVx2z514f4B6  
  https://goo.gl/photos/mUwMCoBLYZvJ4G8X6  
  https://goo.gl/photos/CcoregD21tBETX6k9  
  https://goo.gl/photos/WQCpfSE8wVy89bXy5  
  https://goo.gl/photos/uFFD2WpjCy9EdUBf7

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: Crooked Stic on August 30, 2017, 12:11:00 PM

Very Nice !

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: Dan Landis on August 30, 2017, 12:49:00 PM

Randy

Your bows keep getting better every time I see a new one.  Looks great!!!!

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: Roy from Pa on August 30, 2017, 12:53:00 PM

Awesome job, Randy.

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: Mad Max on August 30, 2017, 01:46:00 PM

I like to go 1/4" past.
It's more work and wider riser.

Really nice, good job.
   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: kennym on August 30, 2017, 03:52:00 PM

Very,  very nice buddy!!

Buuuut, where is the mandatory full draw pic?   :saywhat:    :)

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: monterey on August 30, 2017, 03:54:00 PM

Very nice work!

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: Crittergetter on August 30, 2017, 03:56:00 PM

Thx everyone!
 

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Originally posted by kennym:
Very,  very nice buddy!!

Buuuut, where is the mandatory full draw pic?    :saywhat:      :)  

Kenny, it's a lefty and I don't think I could get it to full draw !! Lol
I'll see if Ryan can do us the honors!!

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: BenBow on August 30, 2017, 05:22:00 PM

I really like the style and line of your riser nice and lean. Very good work beautiful looking bow.

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: talkingcabbage on August 30, 2017, 06:08:00 PM

That looks sharp Randy!  I have firsthand experience with your bows and I gotta say they shoot as slick as they look.  Fantastic job man!  Can't wait to get mine back too   :archer:

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: Crittergetter on August 30, 2017, 08:04:00 PM

Joe, i put the final spray on yours last night. I left today to go to Dallas to fly out in the am for my bear hunt. It will be in the mail as soon as I get back!!

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: on August 30, 2017, 08:54:00 PM

Hot, Sharp and Sexy Bow...  I hate to be the bummer guy but your accents are ending at a very high stress point in the riser...

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: jsweka on August 30, 2017, 08:58:00 PM

Wow!  Beautiful bow!

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: bigbob2 on August 30, 2017, 09:14:00 PM

Beautiful work!

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: Crittergetter on August 30, 2017, 09:21:00 PM

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Originally posted by Shredd:
Hot, Sharp and Sexy Bow...  I hate to be the bummer guy but your accents are ending at a very high stress point in the riser...

Yes sir, that's one reason I back the riser with a piece of 1/16" g10. That gives a little piece of mind... just a little! Lol
I won't do that accent in a bow over 55# at any given length just to be on the safe side.
I did a mock up riser just like it with some old walnut I had laying around and I hung it from a rafter by the throat of the grip and I was able to hang my whole body weight from it, (225#) . I even did a pull up!! Just 1!    :laughing:

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: kennym on August 30, 2017, 09:30:00 PM

Randy , I'm gonna say this before Roy gets out of bed. Didn't happen wifout video.....   :D

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: mwosborn on August 30, 2017, 10:38:00 PM

Very nice!

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: ty_in_ND on August 31, 2017, 09:05:00 AM

Well done! It's great to see a fine specimen of beautiful domestic wood being used.

Is that cork you used between the limb and the riser?  Also, did you glue it on after the pictures where the limbs are not attached to the riser or are they loose pieces?

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: Crittergetter on August 31, 2017, 09:07:00 AM

Yes it is cork, and I did glue it to the limb butts after pic. I also noticed that it wasn't trimmed to fit in the pic!! Lol

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: Krasus on August 31, 2017, 10:13:00 AM

I'm not s tack down man but that's a pretty bow. Great workmanship! ☺

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: on August 31, 2017, 04:44:00 PM

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Originally posted by Crittergetter:
 

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Originally posted by Shredd:
Hot, Sharp and Sexy Bow...  I hate to be the bummer guy but your accents are ending at a very high stress point in the riser...

Yes sir, that's one reason I back the riser with a piece of 1/16" g10. That gives a little piece of mind... just a little! Lol
I won't do that accent in a bow over 55# at any given length just to be on the safe side.
I did a mock up riser just like it with some old walnut I had laying around and I hung it from a rafter by the throat of the grip and I was able to hang my whole body weight from it, (225#) . I even did a pull up!! Just 1!     :laughing:  [/b]

I getcha, Bro...  It is a sweet looking bow...  Now do me and Kenny a favor and put it up on the tree at 28""...      :D    :D

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: Crittergetter on August 31, 2017, 05:16:00 PM

Already mailed it off yesterday morning. I'll get Ryan to do us a full draw!

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: ty_in_ND on August 31, 2017, 05:39:00 PM

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Originally posted by Crittergetter:
Yes it is cork, and I did glue it to the limb butts after pic. I also noticed that it wasn't trimmed to fit in the pic!! Lol

Thanks for the answer!  I had a suspicion cork would work well.  Hopefully you trimmed it before you shipped it out!

Title: Re: For a fellow tradgang'er
Post by: BrushWolf on August 31, 2017, 09:28:00 PM

Great looking stick I really like that. I really love the horn work.