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I just finished up these Plates for my hunting rig. When I want to remove the bow quiver, I simply unscrew 2 bolts and it's off. The plates add 6 0z. and increase stability. It seems to deminish vibration and it feels like all the energy goes right to the arrow. I've never shot a compound but it seems like a more solid feel. I engraved a little something for them to spruce them up a bit. All in all I couldn't be happier with this project so far. I think I'm gonna name her "Karma".
That is awesome!
Beautiful! If I had anything to be engraved I'd call you.
Awesome!!!!! I would be afraid to take it in the woods now
Holy Cow! That is really classy.
Wow ! That's really nice. You have talent!
What holds them on the limb straight? They look great! Very nice workmanship.... i'm just curious of the practical application.
2nd question... would you do some of these for other folks interested? I have a few customers that may like those on their custom bows.... Kirk
Nice work!
Awesome, :notworthy: really nice. You do some great work.
IMPRESSIVE!!!!!.....I like that.
Those turned out great
Those are really nice. Reminds me of old English shotgun.
Ditto to what Kirk said. I have a couple of bows I would like those on. I would like one set with Northwest totem theme. I am building a bow with totem inlays in a Macassar riser that something like that with a totem motif would be fantastic.
Great work. God bless, Steve
Gorgeous!
VERY classy!
:thumbsup:
Now that's class right their. WOW
Wow! Are they permanently attached?
Beautiful work, Kenn! Attending the trad shoot in Horicon this weekend?
Thank you Gary, I have my daughters graduation party on Saturday, I won't be attending. Hopefully Sunday to shoot the course. Her mom picked the date. I would love to see ya and perhaps have you shoot this bow, or put the plates on a take down recurve of your own.
Kirk and Steve, I would love to work with you guys. I have a tons of ideas and I'm sure you'd have plenty of your own. I have been very impressed with the work you guys are doing and it would be an honor to collaborate. I hope this concept for customizing takes hold to open new doors. What I would like to see is if there might be any measurable performance benefit? It gives me the perception of lower noise and a dead feel, less vibration? At 6 oz. I wonder about changing weight, and staggering weight upper and lower.
I would love to do these for anyone so long as it's understood these I make by hand, from scratch and it does take time. I havn't worked out pricing as it all comes down to size, complexity and budget. But I know I can usually work with any budget.
These plates have a gasket material underneath, once tightened to normal setting they do not move. They have not marked or shown wear on my limb yet.
Anyone attending The PBS odd year gathering in the Mid-West this weekend like to shoot my bow? I would love to show the difference with and without the brass plates. I'm interested in others opinions. Ojibwa Archers in New Berlin Wi.
call or text 920-450-8262
Kenn
Nicely done.... something I have always wanted to learn.
Wow Ken, reminds me of a fine double barrel. Really adds something classy to the bow, great job.
That's some sweet engraving. Photos are deceptive, but it looks to me as if those plates could be half as thick as they appear to be and still perform well...that would significantly reduce the weight issue. What's the actual thickness of the plates
Plates started out about 3/8". I filed the design off twice because I didn't like what I created. The weight is acutually welcome here and I don't mind the extra 6 oz. or so. They are about the same thickness as a regular bezel, 1/4" or so.
Beautiful work as always ken, would love to feel how the bow shoots
That makes a truly defining touch on a beautiful bow. You are obviously talented.
very impressive work.
SL
very cool idea!
I saw these plates in person yesterday at the Profession Bowhunters Society Odd Year Gathering in Wisonsin. It is hard to imagine, but the plates (and limb bolt, and bezels, and wood carving) look even better in person.
Kenn had his bow all decked out and he turned a short 58" Wes Wallace recurve into a deadly silent almost Olympic accurate shooting machine. Holding it in your hand, you could feel a "solid" weight in the handle. It was very impressive, not just from an artistic side, but functional as well.
Very cool ... I love the look and the concept!!!
Very interesting and impressive!!
Thanks all for the encouraging words. After shooting this bow last weekend in a 3-d shoot enviroment I'm convinced that these plates are helpful. I am anxious to work out the thoughts I have for improvements. I feel it helps stabilize my shot. I also believe it deadon's the sound. One thing you can't measure is feel, and it feels awesome! One guy wanted to shoot it at the PBS Odd Year Gathering when all of a sudden the dinner bell rang and I never saw him after that. I would love to share this with others, even if only for a sounding board for new ideas or improvements.
I'm going to try to make the Rib Mountain shoot on August 10th if your in or near Wi. and would like to shoot this bow. I would love to have opinions from others based on actual hands on. Please let me know if your interested in shooting it. Thank you.