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Title: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: JGR1269 on July 27, 2021, 01:21:29 PM
Brazilian Ebony riser with Canarywood stripes and stained Bamboo limb cores. Gotta finish up the limb tips and final sand. Very pleased with how smooth it draws. I’ll post finished pics and a full draw pic when it’s done.
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Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: Crooked Stic on July 27, 2021, 02:05:49 PM
Looks good from here.
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Post by: kennym on July 27, 2021, 03:49:02 PM
I like it!
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Post by: Mad Max on July 27, 2021, 04:01:21 PM
bamboo flooring?
Looks good :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: JGR1269 on July 27, 2021, 04:29:30 PM
Quote from: Mad Max on July 27, 2021, 04:01:21 PM
bamboo flooring?
Looks good :thumbsup:
No on the Bamboo flooring. I stained my boo cores.
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: KeithG on July 27, 2021, 04:41:01 PM
I like it.
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: Mad Max on July 27, 2021, 05:36:13 PM
 :thumbsup:
I used some Cane veneers one time, a little dark stain on the nodes, it came out nice. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: mmattockx on July 27, 2021, 06:55:13 PM
That looks very nice. I really like the bend at brace, looking forward to an unbraced and full draw pic.


Mark
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: Shredd on July 27, 2021, 10:31:30 PM
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: Jeff Freeman on July 28, 2021, 07:10:21 AM
🏹👍
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: Flem on July 28, 2021, 10:53:56 AM
That riser looks light for Ebony?

Did a search for "Brazilian Ebony" This is what came up;
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Guess I should have included the term "Wood"
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: JGR1269 on July 28, 2021, 11:53:17 AM
Gombiera Ebony. It darkens quickly over time.
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: Birdbow76 on July 28, 2021, 01:47:54 PM
Beautiful bow, I'm working on a 58" 1 piece too. I think that's a good size for hunting and all around use.
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Post by: frank bullitt on August 01, 2021, 07:13:38 AM
Very nice, clean looking shooter, JR!
One of my favorite style hunting bows! :thumbsup:
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Post by: J. Adams on August 01, 2021, 02:08:58 PM
 :clapper: nice job!
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: JGR1269 on August 02, 2021, 07:08:48 AM
I sprayed several coats on Saturday, wet sanded Sunday morning and applied several more coats. I must say, I’m pleasantly surprised at how nice this wood looks with finish. One more round of sanding and a couple coats to go.
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: Jeff Freeman on August 02, 2021, 07:13:26 AM
You sprayed several coats of what kinda clear? JF
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: JGR1269 on August 02, 2021, 07:28:58 AM
Right now I’m using Duplicolor Wheel Clearcoat. The final coats will be catalyzed matte 2K clear.
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: Jeff Freeman on August 02, 2021, 07:30:11 AM
Have you done this way before? JF
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: JGR1269 on August 02, 2021, 07:40:12 AM
For 23 years.  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: JGR1269 on August 02, 2021, 07:53:00 AM
Where are you located in Iowa Jeff? I’ve bowhunted Iowa since the 90’s.
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: Mad Max on August 02, 2021, 07:59:07 AM
We need plenty of pictures when you finish it.
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Post by: Jeff Freeman on August 02, 2021, 08:08:44 AM
Looks great 👍 JF
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Post by: Jeff Freeman on August 02, 2021, 08:46:20 AM
JGR, Is the duplicolor an enamel, epoxy or a urethane? JF
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Post by: Flem on August 02, 2021, 09:36:33 AM
Pretty wood :thumbsup: Looks like figured Walnut.
You using SprayMax 2k for your top coats?
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: Jeff Freeman on August 02, 2021, 09:40:30 AM
JGR, I'm just North of Davenport about 6miles. I hunt my wife's family farm by Maquoketa. JF
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: JGR1269 on August 02, 2021, 12:19:17 PM
Quote from: Jeff Freeman on August 02, 2021, 08:46:20 AM
JGR, Is the duplicolor an enamel, epoxy or a urethane? JF
Acrylic enamel.
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: JGR1269 on August 02, 2021, 12:20:05 PM
Quote from: Flem on August 02, 2021, 09:36:33 AM
Pretty wood :thumbsup: Looks like figured Walnut.
You using SprayMax 2k for your top coats?
Yes sir, Spraymax or Eastwood 2k matte clear.
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: Longcruise on August 02, 2021, 12:20:50 PM
Quote from: Jeff Freeman on August 02, 2021, 09:40:30 AM
JGR, I'm just North of Davenport about 6miles. I hunt my wife's family farm by Maquoketa. JF

For some reason I thought you were in the south 🤔
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: Jeff Freeman on August 02, 2021, 12:23:20 PM
I'm next to but not in the Mississippi lol,where it runs east to west for a little bit. They used to call it to Rock Island rapids. JF
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: JGR1269 on August 02, 2021, 07:03:20 PM
Quote from: Jeff Freeman on August 02, 2021, 09:40:30 AM
JGR, I'm just North of Davenport about 6miles. I hunt my wife's family farm by Maquoketa. JF
I hunt in the Albia/Moravia area of zone 5.
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: Jeff Freeman on August 02, 2021, 07:20:39 PM
I hear lots of Deer down there in those rolling hills. JF
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: Flem on August 03, 2021, 11:34:23 PM
How about some more pics!  Riser shots are just a tease :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: JGR1269 on August 04, 2021, 07:07:21 AM
Last coats of matte went on last night.
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: kenboonejr on August 04, 2021, 09:05:41 AM
Man that looks nice!  I am still in the process of building my first.  I will have to re-visit how you did the finishing work.  It looks great.
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: JGR1269 on August 09, 2021, 07:19:33 PM





Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: Mad Max on August 09, 2021, 07:27:17 PM
Really nice job  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Jeff Freeman on August 09, 2021, 07:27:47 PM
That looks pretty sweet JGR. Really like that shooting machine. JF
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: mmattockx on August 11, 2021, 12:47:45 PM
Very nice. That string angle at full draw really is something, too. Bet it draws super smooth.

Is there an unbraced picture to show?


Mark
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: Flem on August 11, 2021, 02:51:31 PM
Thats a great looking bow! It's a really nice, clean design and those limbs look perfect :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 58” One Piece Recurve
Post by: JGR1269 on August 11, 2021, 03:53:22 PM
I built a 56” version off this form a year ago but this 58” model draws so much smoother. I’ll get a pic of it unstrung when I get a chance.