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Offline ken75

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simple ipe ( finished pics snakeskin)
« on: May 26, 2010, 03:16:21 pm »
hello all, i worked off midnights this morn and hate to sleep my off day so i built a bow. ipe board 66inches long 1 3/4 wide tapering to 3/8th tips 48lbs at 28in.   i was real surprised with this stuff first time ive worked with it since i found my friends barn full (shipping crates from SA).beautiful wood and works nice. simple little bow but it shoots nice !!

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Offline ken75

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Re: simple ipe
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2010, 03:17:47 pm »
last one and i'll stop with the pics. ( hey DanaM got four in one post this time  ;D )

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Offline John K

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« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2010, 03:25:37 pm »
I like simple, great bow !
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Re: simple ipe
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2010, 03:26:45 pm »
Beautiful Bow, Ken.  That's what a call a major make-over for a shipping crate.  :)
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Re: simple ipe
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2010, 03:27:43 pm »
Awesome Ken, Kudos to you for pulling it off unbacked too!  Beautiful bow, man!~  :)
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Offline ken75

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Re: simple ipe
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2010, 03:30:06 pm »
thanks guys john josh and hedge ,i know its board and all but anytime i get an unbacked to stay put im happy . one day i'll make some gooder bows
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Offline Parnell

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Re: simple ipe
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2010, 03:48:31 pm »
Ipe shoots great.  Way to go on that, for sure.  I made one unbacked and it held about 2 weeks, then whamo!
The grain wasn't having it on mine...
Simplicity is always good looking - awesome job!
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Re: simple ipe
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2010, 04:04:35 pm »
Gooder bows?  :)  It doesent get much gooder than that man... I think it is very beautiful.   :)   I think you did a wonderful job on it, Unbacked Ipe just scares me is all.  You have inspired me to try it though.   :)
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Offline Stoker

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« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2010, 04:07:48 pm »
Simple and nice just what I like.Very nice bow
Thanks Leroy
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Re: simple ipe
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2010, 04:26:02 pm »
Very nice! I wish I could turn one out in a day.
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Re: simple ipe
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2010, 04:27:03 pm »
"Gooder bows"??????  Board bows ARE gooder "bows".  They don't waste wood like stave bows do!!!!
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Offline ken75

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Re: simple ipe
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2010, 04:44:12 pm »
parnell i agree, josh it was a good quarter sawn board a lil run off on one end but i rounded the crap out of it , tdog not sure how long u been at it but my first one held together round october of 09 so it gets better before that i broke but forty acres worth of wood ,this site will help . ive built ten or so since then some good some gooder  ;D. ken i agree but i keep trying for the staves too, hope to be posting a maple static recurve in a day or two unless it becomes a takedown   :( . thanks to everyone else for looking  .  I LOVE THIS ADDICTION !!
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Re: simple ipe
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2010, 04:44:39 pm »
I have built a few unbacked ipe bows and see no reason it shouldnt last. Rich Saffold is a good one to talk to on this subject he was the one who got me hooked on the stuff.
Jeff,
Oh yeah, very nice bow, simple is gooder!! ;D
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Offline ken75

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Re: simple ipe
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2010, 04:56:32 pm »
thanks N really like your bows rich posted
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Re: simple ipe
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2010, 05:32:39 pm »
Hey Ken,
      That bow is sweet, nice lines, good power.....who cares how the wood was cut? That is a classic bow profile my friend!
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