Well its been a long time in the process but here it finally is , the Raptor Talon.
Verticle grain bamboo sandwiched between two pieces of bamboo with nodes intact.Handle is inlayed between the sandwich with matching tip inlays. Fast flight fine. At present only available in a 64" version. Also available with a yew core.
This has been my side project for the past two years and I am very pleased with the bow. Smooth quiet and best of all quick.
Total weight of the bow is less than a pound, including string and leather handle. You guys and girls at Trad Gang are the first outside the store. to see it .

Looks nice Ted!

I saw that bow a couple of months ago....and its a BEAUT!!!...and yes, its everything Ted said and more.

Ya done good sir!

That little stick is SWEET!

purdy purdy purdy

Just curious how you tiller a double noded bow?  Width?  Or by using regular tapered lams like in a glass bow?  then tiller by width?  Someday I'll build......soon I hope

Good lines dude, I like
stump

Very nice indeed.

Yes AKDan you got it both tapered core, (not lams) and tiller the sides.
Hey Stumpy weather is supposed to be %$#@ this weekend, no flying, come on out.
Thanks for the good words guys

The name fits the bow thats for sure.<><  

Ted when are You going to post them on Your site?

Nice!!! Send us a write up and a pic for the magazine...

-Brian
www.bowyersjournal.com

Wow! Nice work Ted, are they available for sale yet?
I'm going to your site right now.

Great lines, that looks like a shooter for sure.

                    Tater

Gorgeous lines Ted, hope to give it a try the next time I see ya!

Sorry , working on getting them on the web site, should be there sometime today , for now you just have to call and talk with me.

Any chance of a full draw pic?  Real sweet lines on that one.

I had a few questions regarding construction so I wanted to clear this up . No glass, bamboo center core with bamboo on both the belly and back with nodes intact on both sides as well.
The handle is in the middle and tip inlays to match.
I will work on getting a full draw pic loaded.

Here is a good one of the bow at full draw

Gorgeous bow...it has the same lines as one of my favorite bows....except mine was made out of osage and sinew.

Awesome job!

Ray  

I wanna name it!

Bill
Frank
Joe
Bubba

Oh, girl name right?

Kim
Hellen
Mary

One of those should work.......Beautiful bow BTW.    CK