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Offline Marc St Louis

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Deflex Recurve
« on: May 05, 2019, 03:37:11 pm »
I started this bow a year ago but put it aside then lost interest.  A few weeks ago I got a renewed interest in working on a bow so I decided to take it down and do some work to it.  The bow is Maple backed Buckthorn 62" in length.  I tillered it to 50# @ 28".  I debated with myself for awhile but decided of a left hand bow since I already have one in right hand.  I shot it some and it does shoot well. 

There's no snow left outside but it is mucky and it was too nice out to take indoor photos so opted for a woodshed.   Here's some pics.





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Offline DC

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Re: Deflex Recurve
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2019, 04:02:43 pm »
Very nice Marc, just when I thought I was getting close you show me what they should look like :) :)
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: Deflex Recurve
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2019, 04:24:16 pm »
  Very nice work Marc...Can see those curves working
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Re: Deflex Recurve
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2019, 05:20:54 pm »
Just beautiful Marc. Love those profiles. Sure glad you got the urge to finish her up.
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Offline Woodely

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Re: Deflex Recurve
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2019, 05:24:22 pm »
You seem to like to build that style quite a bit.  Looks good.  50# getting a little stiff for you young punk aint it.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Deflex Recurve
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2019, 06:35:15 pm »
Quote from: DC on May 05, 2019, 04:02:43 pm
Very nice Marc, just when I thought I was getting close you show me what they should look like :) :)

You took the words right out of my mouth Don.

Beautiful bow Marc. Sure would love to shoot one of yours someday.
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Re: Deflex Recurve
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2019, 06:57:33 pm »
Marc, is that 62" direct or following the curves?
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Re: Deflex Recurve
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2019, 08:12:32 pm »
Very nice Sir. Looks like it floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee.
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Offline PaSteve

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Re: Deflex Recurve
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2019, 08:24:37 pm »
Yep. A beautiful bow for sure!
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Deflex Recurve
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2019, 12:53:44 am »
Yup... what they all said.
I love the way there are several different curves all melting into each other.
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Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: Deflex Recurve
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2019, 02:38:28 am »
Lovely limb action, just lovely.
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Offline leonwood

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Re: Deflex Recurve
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2019, 04:08:54 am »
Another beautiful recurve. Your bows always look so smooth, awesome!
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Offline simk

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Re: Deflex Recurve
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2019, 05:29:15 am »
I'd call this a perfect bow. Thanx for posting.
Good to see you having so many staves left  ;D
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Deflex Recurve
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2019, 06:08:23 am »
Thanks guys.

It is 62" long following the curves Don

I glued in about 4" of reflex into this bow and it maintains about 1.5" right after an hour of shooting it.  I did pull it to 29" a couple times so it is secure at 28"
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Offline Sagebrush

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Re: Deflex Recurve
« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2019, 06:32:11 am »
Very nice sir. let us know when you get some flight and Chrono results!!!  Marc what kind of maple do you use for your backing?
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