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Offline RyanY

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Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
« on: July 17, 2012, 09:52:27 pm »
I had the glue up for this bow sitting around for a long time after two sub par attempts at the same style with different belly woods. Waited a couple years, gained some experience, and this one came out way better than the others. 1/4" Hickory backing, with a 1/4" purpleheart core, and started with a 1/2" belly of white oak. 74" ntn, 1.5" wide by 1" deep at the handle, 1/2" wide by 5/8" deep at the nocks, about 100#@32". Bone tip for the overlays. Thanks for looking! :)




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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2012, 09:59:25 pm »
absolutely beautiful, thats a warbow to be proud of
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Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2012, 10:36:49 pm »
Very nice :D I really like the finish. What did you use to seal it?
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2012, 12:36:39 am »
excellent work on that one.
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Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2012, 03:01:08 am »
Great looking EWB!
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Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2012, 05:17:21 am »
That is a fine looking bow with a nice bend.  Waaay beyond my draw capabiliities though  :).  Any chance of a close up pic of the arrow pass area?
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Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2012, 08:04:49 am »
Thanks for the comments guys! :)

MrWarSpoon, the finish is teak oil and then I wax the bow. Its a simple finish I use when I'm too lazy to do coats of polyurethane.  ::)

bobnewboy, Unfortunately I won't have access to my computer for the next few days so I can't post a pic. Nothing special about the arrow pass area though. I still have yet to put a bowyers mark.

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Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2012, 08:11:36 am »
I just wanted to see the laminations in a more side-on view.  Pretty!  :D
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Offline dmikeyj

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Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2012, 12:32:54 pm »
Now that is a pretty curve, nice job on the tiller...

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Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2012, 03:38:29 pm »
Sweet ryoon...I missed ths one. I gotta a couple ewb's in the works,but a few lbs lighter n selfbows
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2012, 09:41:53 pm »
Thanks guys. Here's a closer pic of the lams.
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Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2012, 05:41:53 am »
Very nice  :D  Seems like the purpleheart has stayed fairly bright, which is a bonus!
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Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2012, 12:06:37 pm »
Nice bow, Ryan! Your tiller is spot on. Have you tried white oak as a backing wood? I've heard it's good in tension. I have a hard time finding hickory for backing, but white oak is available.
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Offline RyanY

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Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2012, 08:22:57 pm »
Thanks guys.  :)

adb, I haven't but I hear it's good as well. If using white oak as a backing, the only thing I'd worry about is run offs as the late wood still seemed fairly soft.
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Offline tom sawyer

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Re: Tri-lam - Hickory, Purpleheart, White oak
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2012, 11:38:14 am »
Shes a thing of beauty Ryan, great glue lines.  It was fun seeing you and Tom shoot it at MOJAM.  Better you than me.  For me that'd be a nice bow blank for a hefty 60lber.
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