Here's something I've been working on. I had a fellow from the leatherwall approach me about making him a Deerslayer type recurve. This is my first attempt at such a bow and I'm pretty happy with the outcome. Its not a exact replica since I really had nothing to go on other than some pictures I found on the Internet, I will make a few changes on the next one, but this one shoots real nice. Its 64" ntn Hickory backed black locust core with a heat tempered hop hornbeam belly. 55#@28" Some may think this is a odd combination of woods, but it is what I had on hand. I still need to add some tip over lays of locust and finish shaping the tips and brush nocks. I'm going to add a built up shelf out of leather as was done on the originals and cover it with a leather grip once the finish is applied.
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