I challenged the "mad scientist" of Mulino Oregon

[petalumapete]

Last Jan. I got a wild hair and sent Kirk at Big Foot Bows a challenge.

Build me a Flatliner Bow that is an all out hot rod. The only criteria I gave him was I needed it to be 64", #50ish, NFAA long bow legal and able to shoot out to 50 yards with minimal drop.

I know this is a hunting forum but lets face it. the actual time we spend hunting is minimal compared to the time spent through out the year shooting for fun,3D, and field events. It all adds up to making us more effective hunters. That was my thinking when ordering. I want a great competion bow and he's the man to supply it.

Well as in a good horse, give the man his head and let er rip. Kirk out done himself.

More to come

[4dogs]

[petalumapete]

I'm at work so can't spend alot of time on this tonight.But I'll try to give some info. because I'm jazzed and can't wait to get my hands on it.
Kirk sent me some chrono numbers on this baby. They are within 2 feet per sec. to my Sasquatch Recurve using simular weight arrows.

Imagine a #49 long bow shooting as fast as a #57 recurve.If it has the cast of my SAS. I'm in busness.

As I said I left the build up to KIrk. At this time the only thing I know is the riser and limbs are black and white ebony.

The bow is scheduled to ship tomorrow hopefully I'll have my hands on it by Sat.

Maybe if Kirk happens to see this thread he can fill in the blanks and maybe add some pictures.

[elkken]

[Hud]

[**DONOTDELETE**]

First ingredient was some purdy wood....



Second thing we added a little smooth on....



Then we stick her in the forms to get some of those sexy curves next...

[petalumapete]

Ahhh,
There ya are. To bad the boys on the wrong coast are all asleep. I guess they have a little something to wake up to.
Any How. Bring it brother.
I have no idea how you work your magic. I just love to shoot em

[ozy clint]

Originally posted by petalumapete:

I know this is a hunting forum but lets face it. the actual time we spend hunting is minimal compared to the time spent through out the year shooting for fun,3D, and field events.  

not from where i'm from.        

looking forward to the rest

[awbowman]

Looks goods so far.

[petalumapete]

Hope it ships today

[petalumapete]

I thing one of the best parts of a new bow is the anticipation.
I feel like a kid waiting for Santa

[maineac]

Can you hear the reindeer bells?

[katman]

Kirk that sure is 'purdy wood'

Yes Pete anticipating a creation from Kirk is very cool. Keep us up to date you rascal.

[cmh]

I would hate to think how many hours I have spent looking at Kirks website as well as Bigfoot bows on here..... He is a true artisan and master of his craft. One of these days...... One of these days  

[TxAg]

Kirk, I thought I read on here before that you don't advocate a heavier wood like ebony as a veneer? I might be misremembering, but figured this is the perfect time to ask. I'm all ears....looking forward to learning.

[pamike]

That is what I thought too. Really surprised on Kirk's pick for wood. Good news though since he is building me a set of limbs right now......in bw ebony.

 

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Originally posted by TxAg:
Kirk, I thought I read on here before that you don't advocate a heavier wood like ebony as a veneer? I might be misremembering, but figured this is the perfect time to ask. I'm all ears....looking forward to learning.

I suppose if all a guy was looking for was speed, i wouldn't advocate using heavy veneer stock. But when you have a bow design that is exceeding the performance levels of most double carbon bows out there just using glass..... you can afford to use a little heavier veneers. In this case.... We just had to use ebony veneers....

This isn't the fastest bow i've ever built, but you'd play hell finding one to out shoot it...

Here's a few more photos of the build....

Just out of the form you get an idea of what she is going to look like...





Then we get the boogers knocked off the edges and start getting the profile going here...






It's kind of funny..... i've come up with all kinds of modern methods of getting these things straight using lasers, and full length profile patterns that i could use to mill the limbs straight..... But i still find myself using a string line most of the time.....

[Brianlocal3]

Simple and effective.
That's looking great!!

[Brianlocal3]

I meant the string jig is simple and effective, not your bow lol

[TxAg]

Thanks for the info Kirk. The opening post mentioned "an all out hot rod" so that's why I asked.  Looks great!