A BBI R/D birthday

[NTD]

Here is a BBI I finished up for Frank's 63rd Birthday.  It is 64 inch tip to tip. 1 1/8" wide until about midlimb, tapers to 7/16" nocks.  It draws about 60lbs at 28".  Coyote Powerlam.  Coyote, Osage, and HHB riser.  Osage and Walnut overlays.  Finished with 6 coats of tung oil.  Beaver fur silencers.  Hope you all like it.

[NTD]

[Keenan]

    Wow that is sweet. You are really getting those R/D glue ups down.  He's going to be one happy birthday guy.    Very nice gift.

[Pat B]

Very nice Nate. Everything looks good.  Never heard of coyote. What is it?

[NTD]

Thanks Guys!

Pat,
Botanical Name:
Platymiscium polystachyum
 
Other Names:
Coyote, Granadillo, Guayacan trebol, Jacaranda do brejo, Koenatepi, Macacauba, Macawood, Trebol
 
I made a bamboo backed RD out of it but it fretted pretty bad, still shoots but I worry when it will go.  Someday I will try a less stressed version of bow with it and maybe use a hickory back.  It's a nice wood, Dense, like most SA hardwoods.

[oneeye]

That one turned out nice!! He'll have a great birthday, remember mines in August so you've got plenty of time.   Scott

[NTD]

Thanks Scott!  I'll keep that in mind   Thanks for the help with the handle, I think I need to round it a bit more next time, but don't think it's too bad for my first dished pistol type grip.

[adb]

That is smokin'! Nicely done. 

[Cameroo]

Another masterpiece.  Looks great!

[Easternarcher]

YEs, that is a fine looking bow! Kinda looks like mine posted earlier.

Congratz on a fine bow!

[NTD]

Thanks Adam, Cam, and Eastern.  You are right Eastern, very similar profiles   You're finish work is in a whole nother league though.  Nice job with that. 

[Easternarcher]

Thanks Adam, Cam, and Eastern.  You are right Eastern, very similar profiles   You're finish work is in a whole nother league though.  Nice job with that. 

Oh I dunno! I like the satin finish on yours....just blinged up the one I did cuz some peole like that shine....he'll likely never use it to hunt other than the odd bunny stomp. Seems we both held about the same amount of relfex too. How cool is that! And the grips aren't that different either.

I think the next one I do(like this weekend ) will have a satin finish...maybe.....we'll see! sigh! another Christmas bow...

[NTD]

Eastern, I meant less the "finish" and more the overall aesthetics that I consider finish work, tip overlays, Dye job on your bamboo, which was incredible by the way, shaping the handle, that sort of stuff.  I'm still not at the skill level in those areas that you obviously are.   I'm just now starting to get better at that stuff.  I'm also starting to enjoy putting effort into those areas.  It used to be "hey, it shoots, what else do you want?"  LOL

[El Destructo]

Dang Nate...You are pumping out some Nice Bows....Maybe after Hunting Season...I'll have some time for one again....maybe....

[medicinewheel]

Nate, your bows get better and better every time!
Love the braced and full draw pic!