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Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

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Clydesdale bow Boo and Ipe
« on: August 26, 2010, 11:11:54 am »
I named this my Clydesdale bow because the colors remind me of a Clydesdale for whatever reason..lol   But here it is. its Bamboo backed Ipe . The grip has a piece of osage in it ,as well as a very red piece of Ipe that seems to contrast the colors well. Its 62" long and 1 3/8 wide and tapers to 3/8" nocks.  its 52# @ 28"
 Chocolate deer hide grip, Ipe tip overlays and bobcat fur silencers. This bow Faxes and arrow down range pretty well. I am more than satisfied with it and although i dont make very many backed bows, i think the one is my favorite so far. I still prefer my twisted sticks to these, but its fun putting one of these together every now and then.

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Re: Clydesdale bow Boo and Ipe
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2010, 11:12:36 am »
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Re: Clydesdale bow Boo and Ipe
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2010, 11:14:54 am »
Very nice bow, Ryan! I have a straight profile BBI in the works too and you have just inspired me to finish it.  Yours is top notch!  Got it bookmarked for August Backed Bow of the Month Contest.  :)
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Re: Clydesdale bow Boo and Ipe
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2010, 11:18:05 am »
Very nice bow,love the finish work. Tips/grip and such. :)
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Clydesdale bow Boo and Ipe
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2010, 12:47:27 pm »
I'm sure this thing shoots as good as it looks!
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Offline Steve Milbocker

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Re: Clydesdale bow Boo and Ipe
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2010, 01:06:28 pm »
Very nice! Do you glue a wood laminated bow up on a form the same as with a glass laminated?
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Re: Clydesdale bow Boo and Ipe
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2010, 01:07:08 pm »
Excellent bow there. the boo and ipe got to be quick  ;D
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Re: Clydesdale bow Boo and Ipe
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2010, 01:31:32 pm »
Really like that color combination.  It is a great example of that bow.  Very nice.
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Re: Clydesdale bow Boo and Ipe
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2010, 01:53:08 pm »
That's pretty, and look's quick, too.
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Re: Clydesdale bow Boo and Ipe
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2010, 01:55:50 pm »
  Real  nice  bow!!!!!!!!   what  do  you  use  for  a  taper  rate  on  the  ipe?   I  haven't  done  one  that  short  (  or  that  nice!!)  but  that  is  a  style  I could  get  used  too I've  done a  68" ipe  I  tapered  5\8"  to  3\8"  and  used  1\8  boo  wasn't  to  good  just  wondering  what  would  work  for  a  nice  short  bow  thanks  keep it  comming  JEFFW

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Re: Clydesdale bow Boo and Ipe
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2010, 02:09:43 pm »
wow!that's incredible! awesome job!
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Re: Clydesdale bow Boo and Ipe
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2010, 08:42:50 pm »
thanks much guys
   Steve-  i induce about an 1 1/2 of reflex and clamp the boo down to the ipe with a whole mess of spring clamps. enough to go up and down each limb to get a good tight glue line, so no i dont really use a form, just a clamp in the middle to induce reflex.
    Jeff- i dont use any particular taper rate i cut everything out my hand and by eye and then work it down till t starts working right. kinda hard to measure too b\c i rounded the belly up as i went. looks like about 5\8 tapered to 1/2 inch or so and then a little stiffer tips.
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Re: Clydesdale bow Boo and Ipe
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2010, 08:56:32 pm »
Nice bow !  :)
Hm, but a bit short with a stiff handle for an 28" draw length when the bow is only 62" long ...

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Re: Clydesdale bow Boo and Ipe
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2010, 09:20:17 pm »
Nice bow !  :)
Hm, but a bit short with a stiff handle for an 28" draw length when the bow is only 62" long ...

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Nice bow Ryan, I really like this one quite a bit.  I really like the subtle finish that you put on...rugged good looks ;)
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Re: Clydesdale bow Boo and Ipe
« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2010, 09:43:33 pm »
It doesn't care if it is an BBI or BBO or BBM or Rattan or...it depends on the Design .
Don't forget the string angle problem , because of the handle and the fades there is a bit more space, but still it is very short for that design and drawlength.

62" N/N

2* 28" = 56 " +  ~ 8"  (handle + fades ) = 64"
That would be short , and the tiller has to be spot on .

The drawlength on the pic is probably around 24" or 26" I guess...
But the bow is nice  :)
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