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Stringman

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Ratbacked recurve
« on: November 10, 2014, 01:34:41 pm »
It's been awhile since I've finished a bow. After a few failures, I took some time off before starting on this project. And going back to the familiar has been cathartic for me. This bow is definitely familiar!



Found a seasoned stick in the shed and split it out trimmed it up and cut it down to 66". Hooks, holes and a little straighten later this little recurve fell in my lap. The tips are wenge, and the skin is TX phase ratsnake. A little shellac and a top coat of spar to seal it up. This gal pulls 52#@28".













And the money shot...







Thanks for looking and God Bless!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Ratbacked recurve
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2014, 01:51:02 pm »
Nice bow Scott.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Ratbacked recurve
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2014, 01:57:24 pm »
That looks like a deer killin' machine right there.  Nice work Scott.
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: Ratbacked recurve
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2014, 02:44:44 pm »
Looks great I really like those skins
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Ratbacked recurve
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2014, 02:53:56 pm »
Nice bow, Scott! Every bow you make keeps getting better and better!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Ratbacked recurve
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2014, 03:44:34 pm »
Very nice looking recurve, Scott. Glad you're back at it.
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Offline seabass

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Re: Ratbacked recurve
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2014, 04:11:48 pm »
Nice work Scott.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Ratbacked recurve
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2014, 04:25:13 pm »
Nice bow, Stringman. Are my eyes playing tricks on me or is that a lefty?
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Stringman

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Re: Ratbacked recurve
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2014, 04:26:17 pm »
Thanks guys! Forgot to mention that the FD shots were taken with my phone on timer, so they aren't perfect. Still, they give ya an idea of the tiller.
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Re: Ratbacked recurve
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2014, 04:31:55 pm »
Quote from: lesken2011 on November 10, 2014, 04:25:13 pm
Nice bow, Stringman. Are my eyes playing tricks on me or is that a lefty?

Could be...   ::)

This bow was made for the brother of a guy who already has one of my bows. I was trying to figure out a fun way to get it shipped to the guy as a surprise so I called the brother up to ask for the address. During that conversation the guy says "Now, this bow ain't better than mine is it? Cause I don't want him out shooting me!!"  How do I answer this... "Nope, but it's just as good!"  ;D
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Ratbacked recurve
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2014, 05:23:17 pm »
   Love the hooks on that one Scott...Does the hole go all the way through the fade? Really nice bend man
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Re: Ratbacked recurve
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2014, 05:53:20 pm »
Yes it does, Don. The request was for a leather grip, otherwise the through hole would have been a nice touch of character.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Ratbacked recurve
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2014, 06:15:04 pm »
  Beautiful job on that one. Very clean solid lines!
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Ratbacked recurve
« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2014, 06:28:13 pm »
wow really nice bow scott, Tiller is sweet.
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Offline Drewster

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Re: Ratbacked recurve
« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2014, 06:58:20 pm »
That's a fine looking stick Stringman......nice work!
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