It has been a long time since I've posted and just finished a simple Hickory recurve and thought I'd see if I could post it. Adirondack knot free board that is the last core I had. Bamboo backings made some nice longbows from them. Core was 1 7/16"x 7/16". Steamed in the recurves on a simple form I made.
The recurve here is what I started with. 68" ntn - whopping 36#@28". I wanted to make a smooth shooter for the local 3D shoots. At a month from turning 70, the weight is fine for foam.
The handle is Red Oak, Ipe, and Bacote. Tip overlays are Padouk. Twisted up a 12 strand B50 string and for a low poundage non heat treated wooden bow, it sends a 29" 1816 with 85 grains up front down range nicely.
If this posts for me with the photo, I'll get finished ones up with full draw. IMG_1902.jpg
Sounds like a nice bow. It ought to shoot well with those hooks. Looking forward to the full draw pic and would like to see a back profile and braced pic.
Will try to upload a few photos you requested Pat. Too nasty outside here in the middle of NY in the lake effect snow belt! Forgot to mention weight is 19 oz. with string and tru oil finish.IMG_1906.jpgIMG_1907.jpgIMG_1908.jpg
Here you go! She is a smooth draw.IMG_1909.jpgIMG_1911.jpg
Wow! WHat a beautiful full draw profile. :clapper: :clapper: :clapper: Nicely done.
I'm amazed how well those hooks stayed static. Looks pretty darn good at brace too!