A new bow is almost finished By Hitman Longbows and Static recurves

redshedbowhunter · February 13, 2016, 09:36:00 PM

Dave Heniff of Hitman Custom Lonbows and Static Recurves has been working on a bow that contains some elm that was from an old barn on my property years ago. He has used it in the center section of the riser. The other wood in the riser is Marblewood. The bow will be a 64" Static Recurve falling in the area of 51# @ 31" draw. He said the bow is about 80% done.

He is using horn where the takedown bolts go.

I am getting very excited !

redshedbowhunter · February 13, 2016, 09:50:00 PM

Try this again. Here are some images;-)

Here is the original Block before shaping:

Hot Hap · February 13, 2016, 11:10:00 PM

I can see why your excited

indianalongbowshooter · February 14, 2016, 01:16:00 PM

neat looking bow...

redshedbowhunter · February 14, 2016, 03:50:00 PM

Thanks all!

GRAYBEARD · February 14, 2016, 04:47:00 PM

A very creative idea. What woods are in the limbs?
I have heard good things about his bows.

February 14, 2016, 05:09:00 PM

Good lookin' stick!

Bisch

redshedbowhunter · February 25, 2016, 07:56:00 PM

Here are a few shots I did of the riser today:

redshedbowhunter · March 17, 2016, 01:03:00 PM

I have been shooting the bow and the feel of the grip is starting to get ingrained in my my mind. A bit different than what I am used to. I have a tendency to let the bow go into the web of my hand, rather than building a better shot sequence there the flat part of the riser sits at the Lifeline/heel a bit more.

The longbow limbs are very pliable in comparison to other longbows I have shot and that takes a bit of getting used to. They however smoke an arrow (yet to Chrono the longbow limbs).

Below are some photos of the bow strung and unstrung

Static Recurve:

Longbow:

As well as outside next to a tree:

Pheonixarcher · March 17, 2016, 02:52:00 PM

That's a good looking stick! Both sets of limbs have very aggressive profiles. They look great! Congrats.

Paul Cousineau · March 17, 2016, 03:24:00 PM

Really cool looking bow!

redshedbowhunter · March 17, 2016, 03:27:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Paul Cousineau:
Really cool looking bow!

Thank you.

nineworlds9 · March 18, 2016, 08:33:00 AM

that's a really nice combo

redshedbowhunter · April 07, 2016, 10:29:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by nineworlds9:
that's a really nice combo

Thank you. I have been shooting it extensively and it is quickly becoming my go to bow.

Tater · April 08, 2016, 01:59:00 PM

Nice looking bow......looks good with either set of limbs..