One of my latest "experiments"

ethan · July 28, 2009, 08:58:00 PM

I'm trying to learn to post pics, so I figured I'd put one up of one of my latest experients. cocobolo-bocote in the handle and sassafrass limbs.

spike buck · July 28, 2009, 08:58:00 PM

I don't see anything..

beaver#1 · July 28, 2009, 08:59:00 PM

i dont think it worked bud.

Robertfishes · July 28, 2009, 09:22:00 PM

I see very nice TD Recurve with antler tips, awesome job!

Toklat1 · July 28, 2009, 09:23:00 PM

Nice!

Killdeer · July 28, 2009, 09:24:00 PM

Way cool! The sassafras looks a lot like elm. Now...groups?

Killdeer

Over&Under · July 28, 2009, 09:25:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Robertfishes:
I see very nice TD Recurve with antler tips, awesome job!

Took the words right out of my mouth!

4runr · July 28, 2009, 09:26:00 PM

BEAUTIFUL recurve!

Tell us some specs, length, weight.

NorthernCaliforniaHunter · July 28, 2009, 09:37:00 PM

S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G
Simply beautiful. Great work.

vermonster13 · July 28, 2009, 09:38:00 PM

Sweet.

ethan · July 28, 2009, 09:42:00 PM

Thanks fellas. It's a 58" recurve with a 15" handle. I like the shorter bow with the longer limbs. Sort of keeps the smoothness and forgiveness of a longer bow. It's 57#@28". The sassafrass is stained and it shoots very quietly and pretty quick, very dead in the hand after the shot. The only bad thing is the bottom limb gave up on me. I think it had alot to do with the sassafrass. I've built a slew of longbows with sass. but I think it may be a bit light for a recurve. I'm gonna open the profile of the limb just a bit before I build the next set of limbs and probably go with red elm or maybe bamboo with bocote veneers. Thanks again for the kind words.

Ethan

SKYLER W · July 28, 2009, 09:49:00 PM

This is a Beauty! I've held it in my hands and want one If I can talk Ethan into building it...

Barney · July 28, 2009, 10:11:00 PM

b.glass · July 29, 2009, 04:23:00 AM

I think the experiment was a.....SUCCESS!!!

Beautiful!

Benny Nganabbarru · July 29, 2009, 06:50:00 AM

Wow! Top job!

ron w · July 29, 2009, 09:14:00 AM

Thats an EXPERIMENT, holy cow what a nice job...well done!!!!

Bear · July 29, 2009, 09:48:00 AM

Get in line Skyler. :D

It is a fine bow. Love the riser. I would also commend Ethan on how he handled the limb "event". While the rest of us braced ourselves for a total meltdown, he just went right on with the conversation. The limb materials and design will work out fine with some minor tweeking. Then I'm on the list... ahead of Skyler. :p

barebow17 · July 29, 2009, 08:08:00 PM

Nice job Ethan.Is that quiver going on that bow? Leon

GRINCH · July 29, 2009, 08:12:00 PM

Great Job

ethan · July 29, 2009, 10:02:00 PM

Hey Leon, no it's actually going on one of my longbows. I've got to do a little re-figuring on the limb design on the recurve. At this point I'm getting ready for Colorado and deer season here so the bow building will be on hold until after hunting season. Thanks guys.

Ethan