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Offline Gordon

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This year's hunting bow (not for BOM)
« on: August 22, 2009, 10:38:31 pm »
Here is a bow that I intended for a friend of mine. Unfortunately it developed a few cryshals along one edge so I'll have to build him another. I had purposely kept the outer limbs a bit stiff and that may have contributed to the problem. It shoots a heavy arrow really hard and seems to be holding up so I decided I would hunt with it this year - I'm pretty sure it could push an arrow right through an elk at 20 yards. Its bamboo backed ipe, 68" ntn, 75# @ 29". The nock overlays are buffalo horn and the handle is osage and wenge with a Strunk style wrap. This was my first experience with ipe and I am impressed with the wood. Even though it is very dense it scraps easily and hardly takes any set. I learned much from building this bow and I’m confident my next attempt will yield a bow that I feel good about giving to my friend.














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Offline Dano

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Re: This year's hunting bow (not for BOM)
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2009, 10:43:46 pm »
That is a dandy of a bow Gordon, So where's the hat??? ;D
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Offline Little John

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Re: This year's hunting bow (not for BOM)
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2009, 11:45:03 pm »
Yep Gordon, looks like if it dosen't shoot thru an elk it is because you did not do your part. Good luck with the critters and good hunting. Awsome bow.    Kenneth
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Re: This year's hunting bow (not for BOM)
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2009, 12:34:53 am »
man, you some strong for a guy your age! >:D >:D >:D

what's your draw length, Gordon?
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Offline huntinoly

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Re: This year's hunting bow (not for BOM)
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2009, 02:13:23 am »
Great looking bow Gordon, I was wondering what you were building these days. Got in a 7 mile up hill  hike with a 45 pound pack today, still trying to get in shape for september. I had to go back to the bow I got my bull with last year, just broke the over lay on my new bow, it was my first over lay, hope to fix next week. Greg
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Offline Gordon

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Re: This year's hunting bow (not for BOM)
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2009, 02:15:02 am »
Scott, I only draw 27" so I'm not pulling all the weight.
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Re: This year's hunting bow (not for BOM)
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2009, 02:17:29 am »
Dang, Greg I'm sorry to hear about your bow. Are you referring to the handle overlay? Did it pop off?
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: This year's hunting bow (not for BOM)
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2009, 03:17:47 am »
WOW Gordon, really nice bow, as always!
Great details, nice photos, too!
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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: This year's hunting bow (not for BOM)
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2009, 06:44:49 am »
Should still pull about 67 # at your draw, surely a powerfull bow,...good luck with those Elks
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Offline DanaM

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Re: This year's hunting bow (not for BOM)
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2009, 07:44:08 am »
Well done Gordon, that Ipe is some amazing stuff eh :)
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Offline PeteC

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Re: This year's hunting bow (not for BOM)
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2009, 08:07:56 am »
Nice bow Gordon,another beauty!!! God Bless
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Offline bigcountry

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Re: This year's hunting bow (not for BOM)
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2009, 10:13:52 am »
Great looking.  Thats some very light colored IPE.  IPE I have messed with is the color of the overlay on the handle. 

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Offline Timo

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Re: This year's hunting bow (not for BOM)
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2009, 10:43:58 am »
Nice looking bow Gordon. I picked me up some of that ipe at mojam.It's slated for winter use.

Curious as to your thoughts about making something wider and thinner with it?Backed of course.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: This year's hunting bow (not for BOM)
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2009, 10:46:41 am »
Nice bow Gordon. That one ought to punch the air out of an elk!
  Tim, With ipe, the narrower the better. IMO  I build a short(62") hickory backed ipe flat bow and the hickory backing(1/8" thick) was thicker than the ipe when I was done with it.
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Offline Gordon

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Re: This year's hunting bow (not for BOM)
« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2009, 11:14:14 am »
Timo, I agree with Pat on the width question. Ipe is very dense wood and if you make the bow too wide, you will hardly have any thickness to work with.
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