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Offline half eye

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54", rigid handle, 52# @ 27" Elm
« on: August 25, 2012, 10:12:28 pm »
Fellas, this is what I came up with for the rest of the timber rattler skin I got from Howard. It's American Elm, self bow, 54" ntn, rigid handle (glued on from the same quartersawn). It draws 52# @ 27". The bow has taken about 3/4 to 1" of set. The edges and a small part of the belly are "cammo painted". I guess the overall shape is closest to an American flat bow.
     The bow draws real smooth all the way back, with no stack (at 27"). after a few hundred arrows everything is still lookin good, and hasn;'t lost any weight. I find the grip shape "odd" after shootin all the flat bows so it'll probably get a new home. Enjoy the pics.....2 sets cause of the "6" rule.
rich
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Offline half eye

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Re: 54", rigid handle, 52# @ 27" Elm
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2012, 10:14:01 pm »
some close-ups
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Offline JonW

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Re: 54", rigid handle, 52# @ 27" Elm
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2012, 10:21:28 pm »
Now that is an awesome little bow sir. I love shorties. How long is the handle area?
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Offline johnston

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Re: 54", rigid handle, 52# @ 27" Elm
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2012, 10:34:16 pm »
I ougtha be used to them by now bit I ain't.
Beautiful, sir, just beautiful.

Lane
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Offline half eye

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Re: 54", rigid handle, 52# @ 27" Elm
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2012, 10:41:27 pm »
Jon The handle is 6-1/2" fade to fade, and the leather wrap is just a little over 3" long.
Lane, they aren't all that good, sir. But it will shoot real good fer ambushes, eh?
rich
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Offline JonW

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Re: 54", rigid handle, 52# @ 27" Elm
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2012, 10:46:25 pm »
Makes me wanna give that a go with a stiff handle. Rich you are the master of bend.
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: 54", rigid handle, 52# @ 27" Elm
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2012, 10:50:51 pm »
Wow Rich, that is SHORT for a stiff handle.  Beautiful bow.  Great job!

George
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Offline johnston

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Re: 54", rigid handle, 52# @ 27" Elm
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2012, 10:57:40 pm »
Ambushes out to 15-17 yds, yessir. 554 gr. darts.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: 54", rigid handle, 52# @ 27" Elm
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2012, 11:07:09 pm »
OOOHHHH, Rich! That is sweet! Don't see many stiff handles from you, but you obviously know what you are doing.  :laugh:
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: 54", rigid handle, 52# @ 27" Elm
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2012, 11:20:39 pm »
looks like an awesome bow for tight spots Rich. I think the skin and paint make it a mean looking beast.
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Offline half eye

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Re: 54", rigid handle, 52# @ 27" Elm
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2012, 11:30:21 pm »
Thanks George, Kenny and Eric. It aint real fancy or such but it should pass for a deer killer.
rich
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Re: 54", rigid handle, 52# @ 27" Elm
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2012, 11:53:53 pm »
All of your bows have a beautiful bend to them.  No exception here.
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: 54", rigid handle, 52# @ 27" Elm
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2012, 11:57:54 pm »
It's a beauty Rich. Who needs fancy anyway :P This site ain't for fancy bows, it's for meat makers, and you sure can crank them out my friend! Thanks for the inspiration!

Tattoo Dave
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Re: 54", rigid handle, 52# @ 27" Elm
« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2012, 12:19:44 am »
great bend Rich, just like allways :laugh:, Bub
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Offline Almostpighunter

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Re: 54", rigid handle, 52# @ 27" Elm
« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2012, 12:35:14 am »
That bow is perfect! Great job and I love what you did with the rattler skin.
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