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Offline hammertime

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Just a Couple of Laminates
« on: January 21, 2009, 01:47:17 am »
Here's a couple of laminates I've built over the long winter months here in Wisconsin.  The R/D bow is hickory backed Red Oak with Walnut tip and handle overlays.  61" ntn just under 50# with 26" of pull.  There was a small chip in the oak in the lower limb that I covered with rawhide and wrapped with thread just to be safe.  I really like how this bow shoots and although it has lost some reflex, it's still smooth to draw, fast, and whisper quiet.  It is finished with a Red Mohogany stain and tung/tru oil finish. 

The Second bow is a takedown that features a Walnut riser, Red Birch and red gun limbs that I picked up at a local cabinet makers shop.  It has bamboo tip overlays and a tung/tru oil finish.  35# at 26" of pull and a "fun to shoot" kind of feel to it.  Tips are 1/2" on each bow to 1-5/8 at the fades.  The takedown is put together with 3/8" x 2" bolts and set screws like Marc St. Louis bow in the 2005 PA holiday issue. 

Thanks for looking!

See my second post for more pics.

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« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2009, 02:16:31 am »
neat bows. that take down looks fun to shoot.
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Re: Just a Couple of Laminates
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2009, 05:22:14 am »
tose bows sure look sweet to draw! how are the unbraced profiles like?
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Re: Just a Couple of Laminates
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2009, 08:35:30 am »
Really nice bows! I can tell by your eyes you are truly addicited to makin bows! ;D
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Just a Couple of Laminates
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2009, 10:01:40 am »
Nice work hammertime. 
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Re: Just a Couple of Laminates
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2009, 12:34:41 pm »
Very nice work and both bookmarked for January BOM. Hmm, why is the takedown listed as a laminate?
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Re: Just a Couple of Laminates
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2009, 08:54:15 pm »
Oldbow the take-down is a red birch and red gum I'm not sure what kinda wood red gun is but  it had a sweet smell to it and it was easy to work.I know it's hard to see from the pics.Thanks for looking everyone.Jesse I'm from the Sheboygan area.I only have one eyethats why my left eye is always "glowing" in pictures Thanks again Hammertime
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: Just a Couple of Laminates
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2009, 11:53:03 am »
Pretty bows.  I espeacially like the take-down. :)
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Re: Just a Couple of Laminates
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2009, 02:52:08 pm »
Thanks brownhillboy I've always liked the dark tone of the walnut heartwood
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