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Offline sleek

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Slightly piqued (Pics up!) 60@26 48ntn
« on: February 17, 2016, 06:12:43 pm »
So I am enamoured over this reflex handle deflex fade recurve tip ( reckon I coulda just said 5 curve and saved myself some typing and this explination ) design. Most yall will recollect lebhuntfishes design The Fury and my mini me reproduction slightly ticked. I have an itch me thinks and I must scratch.

I am now trying a 49 inch version to go 55@26. String pinch may become a problem. If it works out I will make one mkre same stats but going to 28. For lack of a pre shaped stave, i am steaming one now. Hope it comes out.
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Offline Urufu_Shinjiro

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Re: Slightly piqued
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2016, 09:49:45 am »
String pinch, heck just shoot it thumb release, it's practically a horse bow anyway ;)
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Re: Slightly piqued
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2016, 10:43:42 am »
Good point. I got to make it first though... I got the handle reflex in good and now am deflexing the fades, getting that nice horse bow look  8)
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Re: Slightly piqued
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2016, 11:33:07 pm »
Well, no pics yet but i got it back to 60@24. Bad practice to go heavier than you want but oh well. I have 4 more inches to go to get to my target weight. Maybe i will make it a 60#@26 bow. See how it feels.
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Re: Slightly piqued
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2016, 11:38:52 pm »
This bow wants to resist... Its one of those that no mater how much wood you remove it wont loose weight. I really hate it when that happens.
 
Just another little update add on. 55@24.

I just measured set. 1.5 inches so far. I expect 2 when done. Think i will stick with 55# to keep set down. On my next one thats going to draw 28 inches i will see about a higher draw weight depending on how much set it takes.

Question is, do i take it to 60@26 with a 48 ntn stiff handle bow?
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Offline sleek

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Re: Slightly piqued
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2016, 12:06:10 am »
Screw it.

60#@26" 1 3/4 inches of set.

Im claiming victory.

I will try to get pics up tomorrow.
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Slightly piqued
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2016, 11:13:29 am »
Sounds like a victory to me!  I'd take it.  Even at 26" draw, that's a pretty short bow...
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Offline Urufu_Shinjiro

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Re: Slightly piqued
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2016, 11:22:50 am »
Nice! Can't wait to see pics.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Slightly piqued
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2016, 06:25:17 pm »
Here is a few pictures of sleek bow.

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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!)
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2016, 06:50:09 pm »
Nice bow Sleek.  I like it!
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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!)
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2016, 07:09:01 pm »
Thanks redhand. I am already planning its overdrawn sibling with a tempered belly. Going to 50@28 and a heat treat to keep set down a touch. I think I'm gonna call it.....

Short tempered.
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!)
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2016, 07:40:15 pm »
Nice looking bend sleek.
Short tempered ..I like it.
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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!)
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2016, 07:45:28 pm »
Hey bob, glad you like the name. Im sticking with the angry name line. What are your stats? If you do much brush hunting i could crank one out for you for our personal trade, if you like and of course if the bow performs well. The fury is a tall order to follow.
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!)
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2016, 07:48:21 pm »
Man that looks like a turkey hunter for sure. Sittin on your rear next to a tree with a big strutter at 15 steps. Yep, i like that bow.
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Re: Slightly piqued (Pics up!)
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2016, 07:55:05 pm »
Get one that close and you wont even need to stand up with this bow. Just lean over and pop him. I never turkey hunted, there arent many in this area. And for the effort i think the grocery is a better spot. Maybe one day.... When there are more around.
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