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Offline adb

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #45 on: March 14, 2014, 02:00:27 pm »
I think we can definitely divide bow woods up into hard elastic woods (Ipe,Snakewood.Osage, HHB) and soft elastic woods (Yew, Elm, Juniper). Elm is probably one that spans both extremes but is generally elastic either way.
  Certainly there are hard and soft non-elastic woods as well. Brazilian Cherry, Purpleheart. Pine etc.

Good way to put it. Never thought of it in that regard.

Offline Scottski

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #46 on: March 14, 2014, 08:17:47 pm »
Very nice bow, I like that. I'm digging that arm guard also pretty kool.
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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #47 on: March 14, 2014, 08:39:27 pm »
The arm guard was made by the very talented Cameroo. If memory serves, I traded it for a stave last summer. I think it's cool... My wife says it looks 'evil.' That's why I like it!

Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #48 on: March 14, 2014, 10:03:26 pm »
I think we can definitely divide bow woods up into hard elastic woods (Ipe,Snakewood.Osage, HHB) and soft elastic woods (Yew, Elm, Juniper). Elm is probably one that spans both extremes but is generally elastic either way.
  Certainly there are hard and soft non-elastic woods as well. Brazilian Cherry, Purpleheart. Pine etc.

Very interesting ....thanx
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Offline Wiley

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #49 on: March 20, 2014, 11:32:32 am »
I really liked this one. Would definitely be interested to see a build along. I feel like i'll have a better understanding of the process. I followed your explanation up until the kerf splice, but a how-to with pictures would definitely inspire more confidence. Mostly curious because I want to get myself an ipe board, saw it up into bow belly sized pieces and and get some white oak or hickory to back it. I've read ipe isn't one that likes to be bent with heat but knowing how your static recurves were attached would offer some more design flexibility.

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #50 on: March 20, 2014, 04:50:04 pm »
It's a work of art man!  And I bet it's fast as all heck!  Great job!!
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #51 on: March 20, 2014, 05:46:42 pm »
Work of functioning art adb, your talented buddy...Really nice 8)
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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #52 on: March 20, 2014, 07:17:12 pm »
Thanks everyone for the compliments! I really appreciate it. Sadly, this bow is off to it's new home tomorrow morning. I think I'm going to have to build one of these for myself! It's just so (in your best Scottish accent) 'drop dead sexy'.  ;D

Offline Wiley

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #53 on: March 20, 2014, 07:20:21 pm »
Build along on the next one?

Offline adb

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #54 on: March 20, 2014, 07:22:55 pm »
Maybe  ;)

Offline Shamusrobert

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #55 on: March 20, 2014, 08:12:41 pm »
I'm thinking I might try this design on my next lam bow, looks good.

Offline Aaron H

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #56 on: April 09, 2014, 12:50:48 pm »
Wow, that is beautiful. Well done

Offline ohma2

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #57 on: April 09, 2014, 01:24:41 pm »
had to look again  just beautifull :-X

Offline Jesse

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Re: 'Cold Snake' static recurve
« Reply #58 on: April 09, 2014, 05:12:12 pm »
Very nice. I know that wasn't easy.
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