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Offline Cameroo

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Maple Backed Ipe
« on: August 31, 2013, 03:24:02 am »
A few months ago I was given a glued up pyramid bow by adb while paying him a visit.  Something seemed a little fishy so I was wondering if there was some sort of bug in it.  I looked it over but all I noticed was that someone got a little greedy with the belt sander right out of the fades  >:D  This is the first time I've tillered out an ipe bow, so I wasn't quite sure if there would be enough wood there to get a decent weight bow, after taking some thickness off of the remainder of the limbs to prevent a hinge.  But I just took it easy and worked on getting a nice bend right off the bat, and was able to coax a hunting weight bow from it.  I've put about 100 arrows through it since finishing it up, and am happy enough with it that I think it is going to come hunting with me next week.  If I'm lucky I might have a few more pictures to share when I get back!

Some stats - 66" between the knocks, 47 lbs @ 28", gator-embossed veg-tanned cowhide for the grip, with hair-on calf hide for the strike plate.  The string is a 10 strand fast flight with ugly rubber string silencers on it.

Thanks for looking!



Note: This is not a short draw, it's just a 33" arrow  ;)






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Offline dwardo

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Re: Maple Backed Ipe
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2013, 04:24:01 am »
That's very nice. Great finish work.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Maple Backed Ipe
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2013, 04:29:24 am »
Yup... wot he said ;D
Great tiller
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Offline danny f

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Re: Maple Backed Ipe
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2013, 06:08:34 am »
it looks great i like that handle wrap.
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Re: Maple Backed Ipe
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2013, 07:28:18 am »
Nice one  :)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Maple Backed Ipe
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2013, 08:32:45 am »
Good work Cam
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Offline raghorns

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Re: Maple Backed Ipe
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2013, 09:00:02 am »
Very nice! I like that handle wrap as well.

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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Maple Backed Ipe
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2013, 09:22:22 am »
Nice like the nocks grip looks good.
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: Maple Backed Ipe
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2013, 10:03:31 am »
Thanks guys.  It's ok I guess, for a board bow ;)
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Maple Backed Ipe
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2013, 10:10:05 am »
Wow, now that is one sexy bow. The handle is super professionally done, looks very good. The tiller is picture perfect. Nice!
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Offline koan

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Re: Maple Backed Ipe
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2013, 10:16:10 am »
Beauty!! I had no idea that maple was strong enuff to back Ipe... I learned something from this bow O:)... Brian
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Maple Backed Ipe
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2013, 10:21:35 am »
I like the combo of wood.Good job.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Maple Backed Ipe
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2013, 10:27:43 am »
Sweet bow, Cam. Good job!!
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Maple Backed Ipe
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2013, 02:58:34 pm »
Sweet looking bow. I like that clean handle job you did.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Maple Backed Ipe
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2013, 03:04:50 pm »
That grip is freaking awesome  :o
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