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Title: New bow coming....give me some insights.
Post by: GMMAT on April 26, 2009, 01:00:00 PM
I went ahead and pulled the trigger on a new bow.....and as a trad noob....I don't even know what I bought....lol.  

I know my riser is bocote and granadillo.

Can you give me a quick tutorial on:

1.  Riser overlays?
2.  Action Bamboo (I know this adds speed....but don't much else about it as an "upgrade").
3.  Veneers on my limbs (bocote).

How's this sound?
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Post by: JRY309 on April 26, 2009, 07:46:00 PM
All good choices,the action bamboo makes a good core wood for limbs.The veneers and riser overlays are just for looks,but they help make a bow beautiful.Sounds like a sharp looking bow.
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Post by: nightowl1 on April 26, 2009, 08:24:00 PM
veneers and overlays are just looks... bamboo can add speed, smoothness, and all around performance.. but i believe some bowyers design use bamboo better than others and some bowyers design use other woods dynamics better...
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Post by: freeman on April 26, 2009, 09:26:00 PM
Sounds like a nice combination. What kind of bow is it???
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Post by: GMMAT on April 26, 2009, 10:23:00 PM
RER XR

60" / 52@28
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Post by: Tom on April 27, 2009, 05:52:00 AM
Gotta love those RERs.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 27, 2009, 08:41:00 AM
Great bows Jeff. You should love it. How about some picts?

T.J.
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Post by: WildmanSC on April 27, 2009, 12:52:00 PM
The Bocote veneers will provide some natural camo for you.  The mix of Bocote and Granadillo on the riser will make a great contrast.  RER makes great bows.  I love my 54" Arroyo!

Bill
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Post by: Robertfishes on April 27, 2009, 03:02:00 PM
I got a 60inch 45 lb XR back in March, I usually shoot 50 lbs, but the 45 lb XR with the low/medium grip has become a bow I grab about half the time I shoot. congrats on your purchase and good shooting.
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Post by: Robertfishes on April 27, 2009, 04:45:00 PM
Here's a pic of mine Bocote and Bolivian Rosewood riser and Bocote veneers over Action boo limbs.  (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/SANY0221.jpg)     (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/SANY0236.jpg)
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Post by: Robertfishes on April 27, 2009, 04:49:00 PM
close up of the riser.  (http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt46/Robertfishes/SANY0234.jpg)