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Offline Marc St Louis

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Ash backed HHB Recurve
« on: August 30, 2009, 12:41:22 pm »
This is a bow I just made for Marius (dustybaer).  It's made from HHB billets backed with a plain sawn White Ash backing.  The deflex in the handle was glued in and the recurves were steam bent.  About half of the reflex was heat treated in with the rest glued in, total reflex before tillering was about 4 1/2".  The bow is tillered to 26" but his draw length is 25", it pulls about 50# @ 25".  I shot the bow several times with a 600 grain arrow at a 25" draw and performance is impressive, I think he will be pleased.  Here's a few pictures









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Re: Ash backed HHB Recurve
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2009, 12:45:38 pm »
Whew - its a dandy and bookmarked, too!
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Re: Ash backed HHB Recurve
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2009, 12:50:17 pm »
man Marc that is a thing of beauty!!!  looks super fast too!   :)   josh
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Re: Ash backed HHB Recurve
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2009, 12:59:18 pm »

I'd say Marius will be retiring the bow I gave him when he receives this beauty! Very nice!  ;)
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Re: Ash backed HHB Recurve
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2009, 02:16:25 pm »
Nice bow Marc. I'm sure Marius will love it.
Greg, I doubt that Marius will ever put the bow you gave him aside for any other! ;)
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Re: Ash backed HHB Recurve
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2009, 02:40:49 pm »
Phew! Very nice work... as usual.  :o
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Re: Ash backed HHB Recurve
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2009, 02:45:55 pm »
Well I hope he likes it.  He wanted a recurve out of HHB because the wood is not available to him
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Re: Ash backed HHB Recurve
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2009, 02:55:33 pm »
Wow! You never disappoint Marc. I'm sure he will love it.
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Re: Ash backed HHB Recurve
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2009, 02:59:55 pm »
Sweet little recurve Marc, how long is it?
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Re: Ash backed HHB Recurve
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2009, 06:05:14 pm »
Well I guess I should put more information on this bow  :)

The bow is 56" N to N and the limbs are a shallow D section 1 1/4" wide tapering to 3/8" nocks
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Re: Ash backed HHB Recurve
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2009, 09:48:42 pm »
marc did you chase a ring on the ash board as before?  do think that would be a good backing for walnut?  sweet bow btw.  as usual.
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Re: Ash backed HHB Recurve
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2009, 10:06:05 pm »
Very nice Marc. Lots going on with woods in that handle.  I like it alot. Got a close up of that?
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Re: Ash backed HHB Recurve
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2009, 10:27:18 pm »
Looks like a great bow. Lots of time in that one I'm sure. How long is it? Looks like a great design for a shorty.
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Re: Ash backed HHB Recurve
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2009, 10:36:45 pm »
Another nice one ..Looks like it would be smooth..
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Re: Ash backed HHB Recurve
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2009, 11:56:24 pm »
Nice looking bow Marc. Im sure Marius will be pleased. If he isn't he can send it to me.
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