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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wytetale on June 05, 2008, 11:30:37 pm

Title: A pair that I just finished (full draw pics added )
Post by: wytetale on June 05, 2008, 11:30:37 pm

Finished up a pair that been working on the last week. Theese were the first I have done with Cocabola. I think it is my new favorite riser wood. It is sweet. One is a tri-lam Static recurve. Or a working recurve what ever you guys want to call it , we had this discusion on the last one I posted. It 60" and 50# and the other is a 68" r/d 50#
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Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: david w. on June 05, 2008, 11:32:50 pm

WOW your lams are some of my favorites :)

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: bcbull on June 05, 2008, 11:34:52 pm

MAN YOU DID A NICE JOB  ON  THOSE  WHERE S THE FULL DRAW HA  I LIKE EM  :)

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: wytetale on June 05, 2008, 11:44:14 pm

Wife was'nt home  to take any pics tonight for me. I'll get them posted.

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: kdub on June 06, 2008, 12:16:52 am

Man those are purdy.

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: Jesse on June 06, 2008, 12:36:51 am

Beauties. :o

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: Justin Snyder on June 06, 2008, 12:39:39 am

You definitely have a trademark style of riser.  I love both of them.  They look nice and clean.  Justin

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: Pappy on June 06, 2008, 06:36:04 am

Beautiful bows,you do some pretty work, :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: Ryano on June 06, 2008, 01:39:44 pm

Why is the cocobola your favorite? just for the looks or because of some other reason? Beauty's, both of them by the way.

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: GregB on June 06, 2008, 02:06:59 pm

Very fine looking bows the both of them! :)

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: radius on June 06, 2008, 02:44:11 pm

are those trilams?  it's hard to tell...

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: wytetale on June 06, 2008, 02:58:22 pm

just the look of it, most of the woods i have used are shades of brown, the orange really stands out, the next one i am going to put some bloodwood accents with it.

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: Ryano on June 06, 2008, 05:14:46 pm

whats the belly and core wood ?

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: wytetale on June 06, 2008, 08:48:03 pm

the recurve is a tri-lam. Like to do it this way because the limbs are thinner than if i used a solid piece. PLus its alot easier bending two thin piece over one thick piece, less chance of it splintering.

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: jwillis on June 06, 2008, 10:49:17 pm

Coco is my favorite riser wood also because it is beautiful, heavy, hard and polishes so well.  The only problem that I have with it is that it tends to move more than any other wood I handle, meaning that it tends to warp and crack easily.  Jim

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: mullet on June 06, 2008, 11:16:54 pm

  Those are some fantastic looking bows. Do you have any trouble glueing Cocobolla?

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: wytetale on June 07, 2008, 12:22:50 am

I havent yet both stayed real tight.

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: medicinewheel on June 07, 2008, 02:57:21 am

hey you really make nice bows!
frank

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: radius on June 07, 2008, 02:46:01 pm

yeah, i agree, you make some awesome bows, buck

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished (full draw pics added )
Post by: Gordon on June 08, 2008, 03:21:43 am

THose are really, really nice. Excellent craftsmanship and the tillers look right on.

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished (full draw pics added )
Post by: DanaM on June 08, 2008, 08:23:50 am

They look great and I bet they're fast.

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished
Post by: OldBow on June 08, 2008, 12:42:01 pm

Quote from: Ryano on June 06, 2008, 05:14:46 pm

whats the belly and core wood ?

Absolutely bar raisers for those who want to include superior wood crafting to their bowyer skills.
And yes, what are the woods?

Title: Re: A pair that I just finished (full draw pics added )
Post by: wytetale on June 08, 2008, 01:06:09 pm

sorry,missed your question Ryano. Argantine osage for belly and core, it is really great to work with, thats all that i use to build with now except for some Ipe once in a while