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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: NTD on October 01, 2009, 08:04:55 pm

Title: Ipe Bow saved and finished
Post by: NTD on October 01, 2009, 08:04:55 pm

Here are some finished pics of that little Ipe Bow I made.  48" total length 46.5" ntn, 3/4" wide until midlimb and then to 3/8" tips.  21 lbs @ 24". 

I put a rawhide back on it to keep the splinters down and then put a strip of albino reticulated python over that.  I've shot it maybe 50 times now and it seems to be holding up well.  I am amazed at how fast this little 20# bow is and am excited to start on my full sized pieces of Ipe once I get some Bamboo.

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/004.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/012-2.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/017-3.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/013-2.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/019-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
Post by: Justin Snyder on October 01, 2009, 08:42:03 pm

It looks awesome. It's amazing what you can do with a piece of wood that most people would throw away because it is so small.

Title: Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
Post by: Jmilbrandt on October 01, 2009, 08:44:37 pm

Looks great! I'm going to have to try a couple little short bows like that.

Title: Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
Post by: Swamp Bow on October 02, 2009, 12:39:54 am

I really like the way that retic looks.  Nice job.

Swamp

Title: Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
Post by: Pappy on October 02, 2009, 06:08:41 am

Nice save,great looking little bow. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
Post by: OldBow on October 02, 2009, 11:45:56 am

You could assassinate a white tail in thick riparian bottomland with this weapon. Pretty neat and bookmarked too.

Title: Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
Post by: Rich Saffold on October 02, 2009, 01:40:47 pm

 ;D Very cool bow NTD.

Title: Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
Post by: Josh on October 02, 2009, 01:52:40 pm

looks great!  good save.  -josh  :)

Title: Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
Post by: xin on October 02, 2009, 04:21:18 pm

Very nice bow!!!

Title: Re: Ipe Bow saved and finished
Post by: PeteC on October 02, 2009, 05:40:16 pm

Looks good,I like it.Nice tiller too. God Bless