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Offline Badger

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Re: Osage/Beech Recurve
« Reply #15 on: April 04, 2018, 08:09:28 am »
  That's a sweet looking shooter. Love the riser.
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Offline RAU

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Re: Osage/Beech Recurve
« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2018, 08:47:32 am »
That's just crazy right there!! The time and precision that a project like that must demand would probably killed me!! Very nice!!
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Offline DC

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Re: Osage/Beech Recurve
« Reply #17 on: April 04, 2018, 10:05:13 am »
Thanks a lot guys. Getting the alignment was a little tricky as the drill kept walking sideways. I guess the wood density varied with the grain some. I had to redrill the pin hole 3 or 4 times. Purple Beech is an ornamental European Beech. I think I will stick to more conventional (nicer looking) bows though. I may even move these limbs to a proper handle, Osage is rare in these parts :D Here's the pins and the insert I used for the bolt.
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Offline gfugal

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Re: Osage/Beech Recurve
« Reply #18 on: April 04, 2018, 10:45:23 am »
Quote from: Eric Krewson on April 04, 2018, 07:30:04 am
I like to see out of the box creativity, neat bow!
+1.

DC you should be more than proud of this one. No need to get a proper riser, I like this one much more than the fancy one's people make.
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Re: Osage/Beech Recurve
« Reply #19 on: April 04, 2018, 10:59:50 am »
That’s a nice takedown don.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Osage/Beech Recurve
« Reply #20 on: April 04, 2018, 11:35:43 am »
Don does the bow seem dead quiet like a one-piece? Or, does it have a little "slap" sound to it?
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Offline DC

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Re: Osage/Beech Recurve
« Reply #21 on: April 04, 2018, 11:50:24 am »
It seems like a one piece I think. My hearing aids miss some frequencies though but it doesn't seem much different than my other recurves.
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Re: Osage/Beech Recurve
« Reply #22 on: April 04, 2018, 11:53:56 am »
Cool. My 3 piece had a noise coming from between the riser bed and limb. I ended up adding a 1/4" wide piece of Velcro to the riser just ahead of the pin right at the ends of the riser. It made the bow silent and didn't hurt a thing.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Osage/Beech Recurve
« Reply #23 on: April 04, 2018, 11:59:28 am »
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Quote from: PEARL DRUMS/PEARLY/PD/DRUMS on April 04, 2018, 11:53:56 am
Cool. My 3 piece had a noise coming from between the riser bed and limb. I ended up adding a 1/4" wide piece of Velcro to the riser just ahead of the pin right at the ends of the riser. It made the bow silent and didn't hurt a thing.
You and Velcro   ???  ::)  ;)
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Offline DC

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Re: Osage/Beech Recurve
« Reply #24 on: April 04, 2018, 11:59:45 am »
I was toying with the idea of putting a thin rubber layer in there but it hasn't needed it --yet. It may loosen up a bit as it gets shot in. Of course maybe I just can't hear it. :D
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Osage/Beech Recurve
« Reply #25 on: April 04, 2018, 12:27:29 pm »
I like the angular limbs makes for a fast bow , I love the riser good job !
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: Osage/Beech Recurve
« Reply #26 on: April 04, 2018, 02:45:20 pm »
Wow! What a beautiful bow. You did an amazing job.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Osage/Beech Recurve
« Reply #27 on: April 04, 2018, 03:44:48 pm »
That's a very unique bow.  Great job.
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Offline Springbuck

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Re: Osage/Beech Recurve
« Reply #28 on: April 04, 2018, 03:51:49 pm »
  I'm a big fan of anything cool, new, or different, esp. if it arose from the roots of knowledge, skill, and solid craftsmanship.  Looks great! Even ignoring the handle and the modern look (which I'm just fine with), the tiller is fantastic.

  I have been considering something similar using some slightly snakey and character-ey BL limbs left when I destroyed the handle trying to take out too much deflex.  I'm inspired, thanks.
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Offline Bayou Ben

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Re: Osage/Beech Recurve
« Reply #29 on: April 04, 2018, 03:59:52 pm »
I couldn't imagine the work involved in getting that riser and those limbs lined up as well as keeping the tips aligned.  It takes a craftsman to pull something like that off.  Excellent   
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