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Title: Blue Recurve??
Post by: michbowhunter on January 09, 2011, 01:44:00 PM
Well sort of...I had some Artic blue diamond wood samples and had to try them somewhere  :rolleyes:  
I've never seen blue in a bow, so I had to try it!  I don't know what to think...maybe i'll stick with normal colored woods from now on!
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm224/jaredmar11/028-1.jpg)
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm224/jaredmar11/030-1.jpg)
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm224/jaredmar11/031-1.jpg)
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Post by: TSchirm on January 09, 2011, 01:45:00 PM
I think it looks really cool!
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Post by: stickytoes on January 09, 2011, 01:54:00 PM
i like it...somthing different to set the bow apart. very cool
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Post by: trick00 on January 09, 2011, 01:56:00 PM
unique! I Like!
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Post by: Cookus on January 09, 2011, 01:58:00 PM
I think it looks sharp as an accent and contrasts with the grey beautifully!   Nice looking and unique in a good way!
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Post by: GRINCH on January 09, 2011, 02:03:00 PM
Good Look
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Post by: arrowflipper on January 09, 2011, 02:06:00 PM
Looks good to me!
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Post by: Night Wing on January 09, 2011, 02:36:00 PM
I had an old Bear Super Kodiak that had some blue futurewood in it.
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Post by: Ron+dog on January 09, 2011, 02:42:00 PM
im with every one else i think it looks great
how does it shoot ?
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Post by: Possum Head on January 09, 2011, 03:07:00 PM
Short sight window,whats the bow's lenght.Nice little bow!
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Post by: Blackhawk on January 09, 2011, 03:32:00 PM
I believe the color blue makes a bow faster  :rolleyes:  ...and it sure makes your bow handsome too.

Yes, the 1975 and 1976 Super Kodiaks had the gray actionwood with blue accents.  Some say it was the fastest of all Fred's SK's.  :dunno:
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Post by: 59Alaskan on January 09, 2011, 03:42:00 PM
I like it.  Looks nice.
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Post by: michbowhunter on January 09, 2011, 04:14:00 PM
Thanks guys, the bow is one of the new 52" recurves I have been working on.  These bows have a narrow limb...1 3/8" at the wedge and 5/8" at the base of the tip.  It took a little while to figure out the right limb design to make sure it still had good horizontial and vertical stability, but I think i've figured it out.  I'll try to post the force draw curve later...trying to figure out how to turn it into a jpeg file???  I think if I print it and then scan it again, I can save as a pic???
Title: Re: Blue Recurve??
Post by: michbowhunter on January 09, 2011, 05:23:00 PM
Lets try this....
(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm224/jaredmar11/diamondwood0111490000.jpg)
Keep in mind that these numbers are taken in my shop, and a probably not 100% accurate.  I use these for my own records.
These bows are also set up as I would use them for hunting...normal brace and rubber string silencers.
I have found that these little bows are way more efficient using a heavier arrow.  At 10 gpp they run about 86-88% and 9gpp only 81-83%.  
I suppose that it is no mystery that a heavier arrow will absorb more of a bows energy.
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Post by: jess stuart on January 09, 2011, 05:43:00 PM
I think it looks real good.  Ain't nothing wrong with blue at all.  Wifes favorite color.
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Post by: OldSkoolArcher on January 09, 2011, 05:56:00 PM
I think it is great looking! The blue is sharp!
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Post by: TxAg on January 09, 2011, 06:56:00 PM
That looks awesome! Nice work.
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Post by: Xavier on January 09, 2011, 07:05:00 PM
That is sweet! Unique - blue! I dig it.
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Post by: $bowhunter$ on January 09, 2011, 07:07:00 PM
looks great. but if you dont like it id be more than happy to take it off ur hands for ya   ;)
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Post by: Wannabe1 on January 09, 2011, 07:33:00 PM
That bow looks dang sharp if you ask me! I say go with it.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: reddogge on January 10, 2011, 09:02:00 AM
The old '76 (I think) Bear Super Kodiak was known as a blue stripe.
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Post by: DannyBows on January 10, 2011, 03:50:00 PM
I also like the Blue, makes a nice accent. That Riser design looks sweet too.
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Post by: Stumpkiller on January 10, 2011, 03:53:00 PM
I think my Bear Kodiak Hunter ('73?) has a blue stripe.  But then, I drove a car for some time and never knew it was robin egg blue.  Looked white to me.
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Post by: jesse cales on January 10, 2011, 04:20:00 PM
i think the blue is great jared!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: mookie on January 10, 2011, 10:13:00 PM
Beautiful bow the blue looks like a vein of ice.
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Post by: CDR on January 10, 2011, 10:17:00 PM
Loving it!!
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Post by: twostrings on January 10, 2011, 10:32:00 PM
I think it look good also. I say play around with it some more.
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Post by: spotteddog on January 10, 2011, 11:18:00 PM
love the blue keep it going
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Post by: Mudd on January 11, 2011, 08:03:00 AM
That should make a great little bow for stalking.

Your game should be easier to take as "unkneeck" up on them.   :laughing:  

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: Blue Recurve??
Post by: michbowhunter on January 11, 2011, 08:30:00 AM
I'm going to start offering these little guys pretty soon.  Probably going to call it the XS Recurve (Extra Small)  :)  I'm going to try to update the website in the next few weeks...may have to add the Blue Streak XS to the line up!  ;)  
Thanks guys.....
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Post by: Bmac on January 11, 2011, 08:57:00 AM
I'd like to test drive one of these little guys!  I have a couple of old Bear Super Mag 48's (one is a blue stripe from 1976) and a 52" Bear Black Panther that I really like and shoot well.  Do you have plans to set up at any of the Michigan events?  If not, I'm only a couple hours away and would like to stop by sometime!

Bob
Title: Re: Blue Recurve??
Post by: cacciatore on January 11, 2011, 11:04:00 AM
Yes old Bear bows had some blue on the riser/limb tips,but also Centaur is available with some blue.
Your bow looks very nice and very handly,congrats nice piece.
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Post by: OP-archer on January 11, 2011, 02:33:00 PM
Excellent contrasting color.  I would buy a bow with that type of wood in the riser or limb tips.
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Post by: 1kwikstik on January 11, 2011, 04:49:00 PM
Your bow looks pretty cool with the blue stripe. Here's a blue one. Not mine! Bear Viking (?) (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/kwikstik/bluebear.jpg)
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Post by: Igor on January 11, 2011, 04:51:00 PM
My better half's favorite color - Mine is red but I think that color combination you have there is pretty awesome!

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Post by: Bmac on January 13, 2011, 05:43:00 PM
Jared shipped me the bow and I put a few arrows through it this afternoon.  First impression....Great Bow!  Fast, quiet and accurate.  I haven't shot much this winter and my first 3 arrows at 15 yds were stacked in the bullseye!

I'm really impressed with the speed and impact it generates at 45#.  I shot some 500 gr Grizzly Stik Sitkas through it and it seems to like them.  I'll put a bunch of arrows through it this weekend and see how it performs with some others.  This little guy may not need return postage!
Title: Re: Blue Recurve??
Post by: jesse cales on January 13, 2011, 08:20:00 PM
i've got a lefty due any day now.i can't wait!
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Post by: CHAD on January 14, 2011, 12:11:00 AM
I like it.Jared makes some cool looking bows.I think one of his longbows and that short recurve and a guy would have all the bases covered.


                Chad
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Post by: wooddamon1 on January 15, 2011, 02:17:00 PM
Very cool bow!
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Post by: wooddamon1 on January 15, 2011, 02:17:00 PM
Very cool bow!
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Post by: wooddamon1 on January 15, 2011, 02:18:00 PM
oops...