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Title: Finished A New Bow Design
Post by: Cupcake on April 21, 2013, 08:21:00 PM
I started a new 3-peice design in the summer of 2012 and had a few learning experiences along the way.  After I finished my new spine tester design I went back to finish this one in time for the Chamberlin Ranch Traditional Rendezvous last week.  A lady I use to work with had given me this incredible piece of quilted maple and I finally figured out what to do with it after having it for several years.

The bow is 64" and 47# at 30".  It is great for shooting all day long.  The limbs are double carbon over maple cores.  The finish is 3 coats of gloss Thunderbird then wet sanded and polished.

 (http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u230/cupcake1000/Maple%20Syrup/Maple3_zpsc0fedb37.jpg) (http://s169.photobucket.com/user/cupcake1000/media/Maple%20Syrup/Maple3_zpsc0fedb37.jpg.html)
 (http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u230/cupcake1000/Maple%20Syrup/Maple2_zps9d23ae63.jpg) (http://s169.photobucket.com/user/cupcake1000/media/Maple%20Syrup/Maple2_zps9d23ae63.jpg.html)
 (http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u230/cupcake1000/Maple%20Syrup/Maple1_zps1e9a4f6a.jpg) (http://s169.photobucket.com/user/cupcake1000/media/Maple%20Syrup/Maple1_zps1e9a4f6a.jpg.html)

This one turned out so sweet I christened her "Maple Syrup".  It seems pretty fast, some day I will buy a chronograph.
Title: Re: Finished A New Bow Design
Post by: karrow on April 21, 2013, 08:36:00 PM
well it looks sweet! i bet shoots sweet to
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Post by: Gumby on April 21, 2013, 08:37:00 PM
Very nice.  :archer:
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Post by: Rick Wiltshire on April 21, 2013, 08:38:00 PM
Love it!!!
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Post by: monsterbuck on April 21, 2013, 08:42:00 PM
Looks great. God bless.
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Post by: Mike Vines on April 21, 2013, 08:44:00 PM
Beautiful riser there.  Nice design as well.
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Post by: SS Snuffer on April 21, 2013, 08:53:00 PM
All I can say is WOW!   :clapper:
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Post by: e alexander on April 21, 2013, 08:56:00 PM
I'll say it also...WOW!
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Post by: Sharpend60 on April 21, 2013, 09:01:00 PM
That is one fine riser!
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Post by: DamselflyFarm on April 21, 2013, 09:13:00 PM
That maple is beautiful. And your craftsmanship looks outstanding. Great job.
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Post by: Mudd on April 21, 2013, 09:30:00 PM
I'd love to see this bow at full draw.

God bless,Mudd
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Post by: ChiefStingingArrow on April 21, 2013, 09:34:00 PM
That is one sweet bow.... beautiful!!!!
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Post by: Bjorn on April 21, 2013, 09:42:00 PM
Kevin you are indeed talented!!   :clapper:    :clapper:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 21, 2013, 09:45:00 PM
Very Nice.  That wood is beautiful.  Looks like you are looking at liquid.  Maple Syrup!
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Post by: kennym on April 21, 2013, 09:53:00 PM
SWEET!!
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Post by: on April 21, 2013, 10:40:00 PM
That's a really good looking stick right there!

Bisch
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Post by: Brianlocal3 on April 21, 2013, 10:43:00 PM
very nice
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Post by: Sixby on April 21, 2013, 10:50:00 PM
I like it and I'm picky. That is one nice looking bow. In fact there is one I built for my wife about 5 years ago on my rack that is almost a clone. Great job. You have those heavy D limbs working great.

God bless, Steve
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Post by: Wannabe1 on April 22, 2013, 12:08:00 AM
Wow! X3   :thumbsup:
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on April 22, 2013, 12:26:00 AM
Good looking bow Kevin.... Haven't seen you around for awhile. Good to see you are still building some stuff.   :thumbsup:

I bet that thing IS quick.... What type of carbon are you running on that one?
Title: Re: Finished A New Bow Design
Post by: beachbowhunter on April 22, 2013, 01:11:00 AM
You finished that one up pretty sweet Kevin! The shallower limb pad angle sure changes the strung profile. Is there more preload in the DFC?
Send me an email about chamberlain.
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Post by: manitou1 on April 22, 2013, 01:48:00 AM
Beautiful!!!
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Post by: Richie on April 22, 2013, 02:44:00 AM
Nice   :thumbsup:
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Post by: PZee on April 22, 2013, 03:37:00 AM
Ghee..........

That is the most beautiful piece of maple I have ever seen......

Awesome.
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Post by: T-Bowhunter on April 22, 2013, 06:23:00 AM
Wow! That is one beautiful bow.    :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Post by: ermont on April 22, 2013, 07:23:00 AM
That is a beauty!
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Post by: Tater on April 22, 2013, 07:36:00 AM
Nice work,...Beautiful Maple in the riser..!
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Post by: daveycrockett on April 22, 2013, 07:41:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :campfire:
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Post by: M60gunner on April 22, 2013, 11:20:00 AM
Looking good Kevin. If it shoots as good as the 3 piece of yours I shot before it looks like you have out done yourself. I really like the grip on this bow.
Tom
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Post by: Ranger44 on April 22, 2013, 12:19:00 PM
That is one beautiful bow.
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Post by: lone hunter on April 22, 2013, 03:04:00 PM
Thats a fine looking bow and I bet it's pretty quick.
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Post by: Matty on April 22, 2013, 03:40:00 PM
That is gorgeous!
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Post by: FerretWYO on April 22, 2013, 03:45:00 PM
I like the maple cool lines.
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Post by: Horn Chaser on April 22, 2013, 06:43:00 PM
That is a beautiful bow!!!
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Post by: VictoryHunter on April 22, 2013, 07:42:00 PM
Gorgeous! The name seems very appropriate.
Title: Re: Finished A New Bow Design
Post by: Mudd on April 23, 2013, 09:26:00 AM
Thanks in advance Cupcake.

I look forward to seeing your bow at full draw.


If it looks anything like what I have pictured in my mind I'd love to fling some arrows out of it.

Yours is the 1st 3 piece bow that has caught my eye.

God bless,Mudd

PS: It isn't the beautiful wood that got me,(It is gorgeous) it's the elegance of the design.
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Post by: BenBow on April 23, 2013, 09:40:00 AM
Wow
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Post by: Gen273 on April 23, 2013, 11:06:00 AM
Nice job, that is a sweet sweet looking bow!
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Post by: RecurveRookie on April 23, 2013, 06:13:00 PM
Very nice!  Never seen a maple riser like that.
Title: Re: Finished A New Bow Design
Post by: Cupcake on April 23, 2013, 11:34:00 PM
Here is a photo of the bow at full draw ~30 inches.  There is an illusion that the lower limb is bending more than the upper.  When my son took the photo that was his reaction.  After some investigating we took back-to-back photos drawing normally and then with the bow flipped upside down and the bends had exactly the same illusion.  I conclude that it must be perfectly matched and I will never have to build another bow.  The tiller on this one is +1/16".
 (http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u230/cupcake1000/Maple%20Syrup/Draw1_zpsbe35e37c.jpg) (http://s169.photobucket.com/user/cupcake1000/media/Maple%20Syrup/Draw1_zpsbe35e37c.jpg.html)
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Post by: Lee Robinson . on April 23, 2013, 11:49:00 PM
Very nice work! The illusion you described is often caused by the camera not being perpendicular to the center point of the bow.
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Post by: Mudd on April 24, 2013, 08:17:00 AM
Nice!

Thank you!

God bless,Mudd
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Post by: recurve3 on April 24, 2013, 08:21:00 AM
That is one awesome looking bow!!
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Post by: redant 60/65 on April 24, 2013, 02:38:00 PM
She's a beauty Kevin very nice   :thumbsup:
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Post by: M60gunner on April 24, 2013, 06:15:00 PM
Kevin, bring it up to the range Sunday for the fun shoot. I enjoy shooting your bows. I want to see if I can "10 ring" with the first arrow like I have done with your other bows.
Title: Re: Finished A New Bow Design
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on April 24, 2013, 07:16:00 PM
Beeeeeautiful riser!!!