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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Kent D. on October 05, 2009, 07:47:34 pm

Title: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: Kent D. on October 05, 2009, 07:47:34 pm

Started this bow in spring, but didnt get to finish it due to the fact we moved this summer.  I finished it up about two weeks ago and took her out for opening day last sat.  Didnt see any thing but small bucks, so I will see what we can get next weekend. 

This bow is bamboo backed Ipe trilam.  It is 65" ntn.  62lbs at 28".  A real snappy shooter.  It is made of bamboo, ipe, osage.  The tips are ipe, osage, and whitetail deer antler.  The tip pics never work out for me.  They are always blurry.  Sorry.  The grip is buffalo leather. I wraped the limbs with sisal for aesthetics.  I was going to put mescal beans and feathers off of the grip, but it ended up to noisy for my likeing, so they didnt stay.  The bow is a slight R-D design.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Burnie000/1001.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Burnie000/1006.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Burnie000/1004.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Burnie000/1007.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Burnie000/1008.jpg)

Ill try some more of the tip pics.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Burnie000/026.jpg?t=1257035226)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Burnie000/019-1.jpg?t=1257035315)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Burnie000/032.jpg?t=1257035362)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Burnie000/017.jpg?t=1257035401)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Burnie000/018-2.jpg?t=1257035456)

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: youngbowyer33 on October 05, 2009, 07:53:56 pm

i like the riser and the grip

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: brownhillboy on October 05, 2009, 09:15:33 pm

Nice looking bow.  Hope it makes meat for you!

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: OldBow on October 05, 2009, 10:28:49 pm

Whew! This is a wonderful bow. We'll enjoy it for the rest of the month and then its Halloween >:D BOM fun ;)

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: hawkbow on October 05, 2009, 10:43:16 pm

Looks like a real meat maker to me... great job.. Hawk

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: Justin Snyder on October 05, 2009, 11:28:17 pm

Nice looking bow.  Ill bet its a sweet shooter.

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: Josh on October 05, 2009, 11:50:45 pm

nice one man!  Really like the way those two woods look together.  Hope you are successful with your hunt.   :)  -josh

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: DanaM on October 06, 2009, 06:46:35 am

Very nicely done Kent, she's a beauty :)

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: Pappy on October 06, 2009, 06:58:57 am

Nice job.sweet looking bow.It should do the job for you.Good luck. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: GregB on October 06, 2009, 07:41:19 am

Very nice bow, best of luck hunting with it! ;)

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: PeteDavis on October 06, 2009, 08:18:25 am

WOW!

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: zeNBowyer on October 07, 2009, 01:27:56 am

Very  handsome  looking  bow:)

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: Little John on October 07, 2009, 09:55:25 pm

Very nice bow and good luck hunting with it. I was going to ask about the wraping above and below the handle. What is it made from and is it serving a purpose or ornamental? I used gut hafting material set with tbIII once to repair a crack, still holding after thousands of arrows. Again good hunting.     Kenneth

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: bigcountry on October 07, 2009, 11:00:55 pm

Kent, you inspired me to try my first bamboo backed IPE bow and couldn't have done it without yourhelp..  I didn't think I could do it.  I want to follow in tracks with trilams,.  I love this bow and its smooth curves.  This is what I am going to try to make next.

I am just so shocked how nicely osage compliments IPE.  Definately got my vote.   

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: Kent D. on October 08, 2009, 11:23:43 am

Thanks everyone of the kind words.

Quote from: Little John on October 07, 2009, 09:55:25 pm

Very nice bow and good luck hunting with it. I was going to ask about the wraping above and below the handle. What is it made from and is it serving a purpose or ornamental? I used gut hafting material set with tbIII once to repair a crack, still holding after thousands of arrows. Again good hunting.     Kenneth

The wrapes are from a yucca fiber, sisal.  It is all for looks.  I was going to wrap them agian closer to the tips and put snake skin between them.  When softening the skins, one was in bad shape, so I didnt finish the snake skin job.


Mark, just let me know if you have any questions. ;)

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: Bullitt on October 08, 2009, 03:31:51 pm

Cool bow, and nice looking skull, Kent! Hope you have a good hunt with it soon. Love my bamboo, walnut, osage bow, and you guys are inspiring me to try to build one. Where did you get your bamboo? What species is it? Good shootin, Steve.

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: Kent D. on October 08, 2009, 03:47:57 pm

Quote from: Bullitt on October 08, 2009, 03:31:51 pm

Cool bow, and nice looking skull, Kent! Hope you have a good hunt with it soon. Love my bamboo, walnut, osage bow, and you guys are inspiring me to try to build one. Where did you get your bamboo? What species is it? Good shootin, Steve.

Thanks
The boo on this bow was not all that good.  It was a piece of moso boo that was rather thin.  I wish I coudl find a good source.

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: Kent D. on October 30, 2009, 04:16:49 pm

Well, she made meat last night.  Went out to the river near my place and found this doe.   I was surprised, as you can see the exit hole went through part of the shoulder blade.  I think ill hold onto this bow a while.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Burnie000/Doe10-14-07009.jpg?t=1256930967)

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: Rhinegold on October 30, 2009, 09:16:09 pm

The wrapping is a nice touch...thought it was rawhide at first!

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: PeteC on October 30, 2009, 09:16:19 pm

Nice bow Kent.Great shot on the doe too! Good huntin' to you. God Bless

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: medicinewheel on October 31, 2009, 05:22:15 am

Quote from: Kent D.  aka burnie on October 05, 2009, 07:47:34 pm

...  The tip pics never work out for me.  They are always blurry.  Sorry.  ...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Burnie000/1007.jpg)

There should be a 'macro' feature on your camera, usually has a flower as an icon, that will do the job. And your tips are certainly worth to be shown focused!
That one nice bow, I bet it's snappy!

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: Timo on October 31, 2009, 06:35:29 am

Very nice looker! Love the tiller. And congrats on blooding her in. ;)

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: Kent D. on October 31, 2009, 09:15:55 pm

Thanks everyone. 

Medicinwheel,  I tried to take some more, but the results were not much better.  I even tried two different cameras.  I guess Im just camera challenged.  ;D

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: Jesse on October 31, 2009, 09:44:03 pm

great shot and a great bow. :o

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: rattlesnake on October 31, 2009, 11:29:24 pm

congrads,,,nice doe,, and the bow is super!!!.....tiller is spot on...snake

Title: Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
Post by: bigcountry on November 01, 2009, 11:58:04 pm

Quote from: Kent D.  aka burnie on October 31, 2009, 09:15:55 pm

Thanks everyone. 

Medicinwheel,  I tried to take some more, but the results were not much better.  I even tried two different cameras.  I guess Im just camera challenged.  ;D

Great job Kent.  I knew you wouldn't fail to please.