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Title: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on September 04, 2009, 09:02:00 AM
As promised, here are pictures of my new Ambush, 50" 54@28.  Praises and many thanks to Chuck's outstanding work.  Someone forgot to set the alarm last night so didn't go deer hunting this morning, took pictures instead.

 (http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/AMBUSH/AMBUSH11.jpg)
 (http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/AMBUSH/AMBUSH3.jpg)
 (http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/AMBUSH/AMBUSH4.jpg)

Some action shots.

 (http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/AMBUSH/AMBUSH10.jpg)
 (http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/AMBUSH/AMBUSH5.jpg)

The results.

The last 7 of my first 10 shots. Just gabbed 10 arrows, 60-65# and 65-70#, as I went out the door, I don't have any 54# spined arrows.

 (http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/AMBUSH/AMBUSH2.jpg)

Bamboo limb cores with black glass.  I'll have to defer to Chuck for the riser and overlay woods, made myself a note wen I ordered the bow but threw away my note when I cleaned out my office.

Thanks, Chuck.  I'm a very happy camper.  Great work and a beautiful bow.

Phil
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: Tim Fishell on September 04, 2009, 09:19:00 AM
That is a sweet looking little bow!!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on September 04, 2009, 11:18:00 AM
Back up for a FINE bow!!
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: Chester Thompson on September 04, 2009, 11:57:00 AM
Very nice looking.
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: kbetts on September 04, 2009, 12:18:00 PM
She'd fit nicely in a groundblind.  Pretty stuff.
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on September 04, 2009, 02:52:00 PM
Kyle,

That's my plan.  I wanted a bow that I could use in a blind or shoot from any position from sitting to standing.  This bow should work perfectly.
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on September 04, 2009, 06:01:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: 2treks on September 04, 2009, 10:36:00 PM
Well, I will say thanks for the kind words Phil. I am pleased you are happy for sure. The wood is BACOTE. I have spent some time rootin' out my supplier's and This was a pretty nice piece. I think it looks very sharp next to the black glass. That was Phils choice and He made a good one, That bow will be right at home on the ground, in a blind or in the air.
  It seemed very open to the arrows I shot from it, I used a gold tip 55-75 and some woods that went from a few 65-70 to ??? I think they had to be some 50-55 or 55-60. It is not fussy.
I hope you get the bow lined out for some huntin this fall Phil. Send us a pic. Thanks and good luck.
Chuck
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on September 05, 2009, 10:13:00 AM
Chuck,

You did an outstanding job selecting the bacote for my Ambush.  As you said, it really stands out against the black fiberglass. Guess i should have posted these earlier, but didn't want to have too many.

(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/AMBUSH/AMBUSH12.jpg)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/AMBUSH/AMBUSH13.jpg)
(http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s331/selfbow19953/AMBUSH/AMBUSH14.jpg)

This bow is smooth as butter and quick.  I hope to get it set up in the next week or two and take it out for a spin in the deer woods.
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: 2treks on September 05, 2009, 11:08:00 AM
That Bacote board was awesome. It went from a darker swirl grain to a fantastic golden grain. it worked out so the about half way through the window it would turn to the new color and kinda look like an I-beam riser. It was sweet.
Phil, what is your draw length? That pic of you at full draw is great, both front and back.
  Chuck
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: Molson on September 05, 2009, 11:34:00 AM
Wow great looking bow Phil.  I think those Delaware deer are in for some trouble!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: Chester Thompson on September 05, 2009, 03:20:00 PM
Wow those later pictures make it look even better, and that was hard to do. That thing is small.
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: Bowhuntah on September 05, 2009, 03:40:00 PM
Wow, the wood grain on the riser looks like an artist painted it to match the shape. I really like that. Great work!
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: Mallardstacker on September 05, 2009, 04:03:00 PM
Holy cow!!!! I have a new favorite!  Just what the Turkey Dr. ordered!
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: 2treks on September 05, 2009, 04:33:00 PM
Thanks again ALL.
  I designed the AMBUSH to be used on the ground or out of a blind. It works good from all of the "Hunkered down" shooting positions that type of hunting will demand. One of the options that can be put on the bow is a hand drawing that a friend of mine from church can do I will post an example below. Mallardstacker, you might like this picture.
(http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/twotracks/P1000351.jpg)
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on September 05, 2009, 07:44:00 PM
Nice artwork!
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: J. Oles on September 05, 2009, 09:07:00 PM
I had a chance to check out the Ambush bow here in Marquette last month.

All I can say is wow!  

You have to draw this bow to believe it.  I pulled it 30" and it just kept going smooth.
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: LongStick64 on September 05, 2009, 09:48:00 PM
That looks to be a winner for sure. And the added artwork is a winners touch. I think we'll be seeing many more.
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: 2treks on September 07, 2009, 08:16:00 AM
Thanks again all. I have had some questions about the riser and the wood. So I will put up a couple more pics for you all to enjoy. I will add one more pic. Notice the grain from side to side on the riser.
 (http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/twotracks/P1000533.jpg)
 (http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/twotracks/P1000530.jpg)
(http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/twotracks/P1000529.jpg)
Title: Re: My New Two Tracks Ambush Recurve
Post by: Keefer on September 07, 2009, 05:13:00 PM
Very nice pics of the Bocote in the tips...My favorite wood flavor so far...