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Title: dragonbows by dragonman
Post by: dragonman on December 19, 2008, 05:31:56 pm

I've figured it out finally, withe help of photorazor, heres the pics of my latest bows (hopefully)

bow1, (largest recurves)-hickory backed with bamboo, 66"  55#  2 1/2" of reflex
bow2 (the other recurve) as above    66" 58# 1" of reflex
bow3-straight bow ipe backed with bamboo   66"  62#   1" of reflex,   this ones the fastest, and has arrow shelf

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Title: Re: dragonbows by dragonman
Post by: dragonman on December 19, 2008, 05:37:53 pm

a few more pics, sorry about the poor quality, next ones will be better, interestingly, the 55# bow, is faster and nicer to shoot than the 58# bow due to the bigger recurves I guess,

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Title: Re: dragonbows by dragonman
Post by: cowboy on December 19, 2008, 05:52:56 pm

Those are some fine looking bows dragonman :).

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Post by: mullet on December 19, 2008, 06:10:08 pm

  Nice looking bows, not what I'm used to seeing from the other side of the Pond.

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Post by: DanaM on December 19, 2008, 06:16:15 pm

Glad ya figured the picture thing out :) Some real nice looking bows how about some full draw pictures

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Post by: Hillbilly on December 19, 2008, 07:05:33 pm

Excellent looking weapons.

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Post by: OldBow on December 19, 2008, 07:49:30 pm

You've got some gorgeous bows there. If you would like to enter any in Primitive Archer's Bow of the Month program, identify the bow(s) clearly, and show unbraced, braced and full draw views for the bow. Always good, too, to include closeups of the handle and tip.

Title: Re: dragonbows by dragonman
Post by: markinengland on December 20, 2008, 04:53:21 am

Dragonman,
Very nice bows. I think you may be the first Welshman to post bow here.
I like the recurves but it is interesting that the straight Ipe/Boo bow is the fastest.
Would be good to see your bows in person one of these days.
Mark in England

Title: Re: dragonbows by dragonman
Post by: armymedic.2 on December 20, 2008, 06:29:08 am

very nice bows, i especially like the layering in the handle, something i have not committed to yet, but desperately want to.  it alwyas ups the aesthetics of a bow.  nice curves too, something else for me to try.  thanks for sharing!

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Post by: Jesse on December 20, 2008, 11:12:49 am

That is some great work there. I love those recurves. Would realy like to see some full draw. Glad you figured out how to get the pictures up.

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Post by: Scowler on December 20, 2008, 12:06:41 pm

I'm normally partial to longbows/flatbows but those recurves look pretty sweet.

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Post by: dragonman on December 20, 2008, 12:37:03 pm

If anyone is interested, these recurves wheren't put in by steaming, but by sawing the top 13"-14" of the limbs in half along their width, and gluing in a very thin slice of wood and clamping into shape in a form. Sounds more difficult than it is .  This type of recurve pulls out much less, than steaming and doesn't take much longer to make.

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Post by: Jesse on December 20, 2008, 01:19:58 pm

Do you have any close up pics of the glued in piece? I might want to try it sometime

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Post by: dragonman on December 20, 2008, 01:42:05 pm

 Jesse-S .     I'll take some photos and post them in the next few days

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Post by: brownhillboy on December 20, 2008, 07:41:25 pm

Nice looking bows Dragonman.  I look forward to seeing more of your work. :)

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 20, 2008, 08:20:16 pm

Outstanding work! Jawge

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Post by: PeteC on December 21, 2008, 06:54:16 pm

Those are great lookin' bows.Shoot us some full draw shots,if you get a chance.Merry Christmas.and God Bless