66 inch ipe pyramid (skinned pics added)full draw added

[ken75]

heres one i started today its 66inch tip to tip, ipe unbacked pyramid 2inch wide at fades to 3/8th tips
no one here for the full draw so i'll post it tomorrow after the white oak snake skin dries i'll put the skins on tonight
this ones going to someone with a 27 inch draw so its 51# at 27" but tillered to my 28" draw
limb thickness on this one is just a hair under 1/4 inch

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[Stingray45]

Nice looking bow. Cant wait to see what it looks like with the skins on it.

[half eye]

Damn Ken, That be's a fine piece of artillery right there.....them light colored skins ought to look real good on that dark wood.
rich

[ken75]

hope so rich , thanks sting

[NTD]

Ken, White Oak Rats really are a pretty snake.  Were they roadkill?  Are you concerned with the dark ipe bleeding too much color into such light skins?  Or is that what you are looking for?

Can't wait to see the finished product.

[kinkfeather]

nice looken bow wish i could do that good ken.i need to start on another bow what do you say ken.i have the bow fever.ken i am going to back my bows from now on.guess what with D B what do you say.need to find me some wood going to lumber company tommorrow maybe.you like them pyramids dont you .i do to catch you latter my friend.kink

[ken75]

Nate all mine are roadkill i have three white oak or grey rat snake for the purest two are over 6' and one is about 4', i have a little lighter back thing going on with this one but i wont disclose all the secrets we'll see how it turns out tomorrow. Kink the bows i've seen from you are great , its a learning process and you just keep getting better i think you will be happy with the db its easy to work with and keeps them safe. when i get this hickory dried up a little i would be glad to get some up there to you . keep buildin and postin

[NTD]

Figures that you've got a plan   I'm sure it'll look great!

[ken75]

got the skin on

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[half eye]

Fine as rhubarb pie, them skins look way good Ken.
rich

[George Tsoukalas]

Came out great! Jawge

[swamp yeti]

                                        Fine looking bow,like the skins and handle.

[kinkfeather]

ken thanks for the offer the wood will come in handy.i do not have much money.i am a poor boy.i am still concern about set.do you think it is the way i am tillering the bow.do you think i should back the bow before i tiller.your pyrimad bows looks so good.well heading to the lumber yard to get me a piece of wood.kink

[ken75]

full draw

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[ken75]

thanks rich, jawge ,swamp, joe i know poor !, you  will have less set the longer you build just takes expirence. as far as backin its insurance like this one being unbacked almost no one would do ipe unbacked