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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Guava ELB for KEN (stonedog)
« on: August 18, 2009, 04:46:47 pm »
I don't particularly like to make bows for others, I put a lot of pressure on myself and get a bit stressed :) but ken made me a trade offer that was really hard not to consider.

...so I made him this little ELB, i had a bear of a time starting to get it to bend, the bow was so small allready that i was afraid not to make weight but in the same time it would not buldge, I did spend a lot of time just shaping and tapering, by the time i got a string on it it was basically tillered, i just had to shoot it in an did some minor 220 grit adjustments to get the positive at 1/8".

The bow is 60 # @ 24", 62" ntn, 1 1/16" at the widest point, assymetrical limbs, just unbraced is dead strait and reflexes to allmost an inch in a short time.

I'm real happy how it turned out ( I don't know how much more you can ask of a bowwood with this kind of dimentions ) it was shooting 800gr arrows real good, this will be a nice hunting bow.
Ken wanted to finish it and put the grip on himself, so here are some pictures of how I'm sending it out








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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: Guava ELB for KEN (stonedog)
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2009, 04:49:41 pm »




The wood is real pretty,...ho yeah this bow was heavyly tempered







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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: Guava ELB for KEN (stonedog)
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2009, 04:53:41 pm »
can't really see in the pictures, but the stave as quite a bit of side to side weaving

....and yeah, braced and full draw pictures are up to KEN  ;D




........some better shots of the tips






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Offline Dano

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Re: Guava ELB for KEN (stonedog)
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2009, 06:09:42 pm »
SWEET!! I love those tips Manny, works of art my man.
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Re: Guava ELB for KEN (stonedog)
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2009, 06:13:06 pm »
Nice work. Got a full draw pic for us?! ;D
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Re: Guava ELB for KEN (stonedog)
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2009, 06:34:56 pm »
another nice one Manny.  I noticed the "0045" you put on it.  Is that the number of bows you've made this month?   ???    ;D   Just kidding.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Guava ELB for KEN (stonedog)
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2009, 09:48:50 pm »
Well done, Manny. Jawge
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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: Guava ELB for KEN (stonedog)
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2009, 10:12:55 pm »
Thanks guys  :)

......Full draw  and braced pictures are gonna be up to Ken, after all it's his bow ;)
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Offline Timo

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Re: Guava ELB for KEN (stonedog)
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2009, 11:29:34 pm »
Sweet work manny.... I'm sure he'll be please with that one. I think I'll start calling you "old hat". ;)
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Re: Guava ELB for KEN (stonedog)
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2009, 02:47:32 am »
Them trapped backs work pretty good I'm just not sure when its really necessary. Kill bow, Dude. 8)
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Re: Guava ELB for KEN (stonedog)
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2009, 08:12:51 am »
That's a good looking bow Manny, I'm sure he'll like it! Great looking tips! ;)
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Offline OldBow

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Re: Guava ELB for KEN (stonedog)
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2009, 01:58:52 pm »
Quote from: NOMADIC PIRATE on August 18, 2009, 04:53:41 pm

....and yeah, braced and full draw pictures are up to KEN 
Okay, we're counting on you, Ken :P



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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: Guava ELB for KEN (stonedog)
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2009, 11:13:23 pm »
"old hat" Timo ? ....clue me in, i'm a bit dumb  ;D


AKAPK, corners are the most ugly things in bows  ;D
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Guava ELB for KEN (stonedog)
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2009, 12:21:50 am »
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I couldn't agree with you more Manny. Sweet bow.
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Re: Guava ELB for KEN (stonedog)
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2009, 01:01:08 am »
Beautiful Manny.  When are you having a bow-making clinic at your place?  You should be able to round up a few primitive archers to whittle down your guava supply!!!   ;D
The last day of the clinic could be a pig hunt & roast.  :P :o
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