Hi all! I was asked to build this bow for a soldier coming home from his third tour(final one) in March.It is a 3piece Hybrid I make using hardware made by a machinist friend.I designed this to show minimal hardware(two allen heads recessed in back) and to look like a one piece.The slightly larger riser gives it just enough mass to soak up any hand shock. This bow has a Yew core/bocote veneers and the riser is Bocote/Walnut with Yew accents.#45@28" 62"ntn.
Thanks,Curt
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WOW! - Beautiful bow and outstanding design!
Wow! That thing is beautiful. I'm sure he'll appreciate that. Do you make bows to sale?
Beautiful pictures of a beautiful bow...any way you can go back and resize them so they won't get pulled?
That is amazing!!! How short is that riser???
You had me a Bocote and that's a fine looking piece.
Good looking.
TJ
OMG that bow is amazing.
The riser is 14" and thanks about the resize tip,I will do that.
Thanks,Curt
WOW!!! I'm usually not much for 3 piece take down longbows, but that one is awesome looking! I love how the limbs blend into the riser and how you minimized the hardware showing.
Gorgeous!!
Great attention to detail.....impressive :thumbsup:
I continue to be amazed with the work guys on here are turning out. (http://tradgang.com/noncgi/graemlins/xxtaclap.gif)
AWESOME bow IdahoCurt!!! (http://tradgang.com/noncgi/graemlins/xxwpray.gif)
That is one gorgeous bow!
Outstanding work!
very nice!
Very nice!!
:eek: Beautiful
WOW!
Great bow for a person doing great things
Great looking bow and a great thing you did for the soldier! :thumbsup: :notworthy:
drop dead gorgeous! do you do this full time? if you dont you could. amazing!
Very nice :thumbsup: It's a real beauty :thumbsup:
Awesome looking bow!
that is some nice bacote, awsome design.
Beautiful Bow! Great design.
Very nice looking bow!
Very, Very, Nice!
Outstanding! :notworthy:
Very nice.
very nice one of the best Thanks Shane
That bow is AWESOME! The grain lines in that wood are INSANE! :jumper: :eek: :jumper:
Just incredible!!!
That's as fine a bow as I have seen... :thumbsup: :clapper:
Wow, I have to say you guys have made my day!
thank you so much for all the kind words,I truly appreciate the support.
Curt
Impressive work!
He should be thrilled.
Thank you for sharing>
Curt, that is an awesome bow!
Very nice looking bow, excellent craftsmanship! All returning servicemen should be so fortunate.
thats a great looking bow, im sure he will love it.
Curt has really great laminates too. I just got a set of myrtlewood veneers from him that are just unbelieveably beautiful. When I get the bow built I might post some pics if someone twists my arm. Then again I prolly ought to let the new owner do that.
God Bless you all, Steve
I love the 3pc LB and that is Bow-u-ti-ful. WOW
Thanks for sharing.
What a stunning piece of functional art.
Thats a work of art!!
Thanks for sharing.
WOW !!
Very nice work Curt, that is some fine Bocote.
That is one beautiful bow! You are a Master Craftsman/Bowyer. My hats off to this returning soldier for his service to our Great Country. He will surely enjoy this bow. I wish you both the very best.
That Bocote is awesome! Great job.
Eric. :thumbsup:
Curt, Very impressive craftsmanship and design. I'm sure the future owner will be proud. What an awesome way to say "Thank You". Well done, sir.
All I can say is awesome! If you dont build bows for a living, you should!
Absolutely stunning!
love one piece bows until now. that is one fine looking three piece.
Simply stunning Curt!!! very nice details.
Shawn
very nicely done.
That is an amazing bow for a person that deserves it!!! beautiful
AWESOME!!!!! That is one really cool design. Too bad you are so far away. I would like to shoot one of those one of these days.
Bisch
Ditto everything.WOW!!! :thumbsup:
Great craftsmanship. its beautiful. Im sure he'll love it
Drop dead Georgous Curt.....your woods are amazing!!!!
Great design and flow, riser to limb, tip to tip :)
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Great job Curt! Looks like you know how to use those lams you sell. :thumbsup:
Now that's a takedown I would like!
That is One Sweet looking bow. I'm not much of a T/D fan, but that could make me one.
Butch L
Very nice bow, I like the bow shape.
i cant stop looking at this bow. do you sell bows? whats a price you would charge for something like that. deff one of the nicest take downs i have seens
Nice job on the limb butt fillet and overlays bro.
that came out looking good.
I'm curious what kind of T nuts you used in your limb butts there. i just did my first one like that with blind limb bolts and those are tricky little buggers.
did you use a sleeve in the riser for the bolt?
Awesome! Thats absolutely awesome!
AWESOME bow !!!!
that is awsome love the bocote
Thats one beautiful bow,I'm sure he will be more than happy with it. :thumbsup:
Absolute genius design and the wood is stunning!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Thanks for sharing!
OK where do we line up?? Beautiful work! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Very nice Curt!!!!
Curt, You've been holding out on us, I didn't know you were soooo talented :bigsmyl: Gorgeous bow and love the design!! I'm with Bjorn, where do we line up??
You got me thinking.....
You guys are just great,thanks for all the kind words.
I have been building bows for about 15yrs and when I become a full sponsor will advertise my bows along with my figured bow wood.
The soldier that is getting the bow has been a helo pilot for 3 tours! and was informed that in March he would be able to stay state side for good,he deserves something nice!
Thanks again,you really made my day
Curt
That most be the most beautiful bow I have ever seen. Simply outstanding :clapper:
All I can say is WOW!
Martin
I am a sucker for bocote. The design is just impeccable. Love it.
Great lookin bow. Congrats.
Curt i take my hat off to you what a beautiful bow and for a soldier ! You are a true American
That is a NEAT design!
A lot of buzz...and rightly so...great job.
Curt, that's one gorgeous bow you made there!
Bacote is also one of my favorite woods. :clapper:
Supersweet!
like wow!!!!
That's about the nicest takedown longbow I've seen. You did a really nice job in concealing the bolts. My favorite wood is Bocote, and with the walnut in the riser it looks awesome! I've never been a fan of the takedown look in a longbow, but I think you're changing my thinking. Congratulations!!
Nice!!!
Major drool!!! :notworthy:
Incredible job on that one. You and Sixby have raised the bar recently!