Ash backed HHB Recurve

[Dustybaer]

oh man, this is so cruel.  i'm at work and they blocked photobucket linked pictures.  which means i can read all your comments, but can't see the pictures.  you guys sure know how to torture somebody.  but that means it's gonna look so much sweeter tonight, when i get home. 

greg, pat is absolutely right.  i would never retire two-deer (for any bow).  that's almost like betraying a friend.  by the way, i shot a two-day tournament this weekend.  the new hickory boardbow on saturday (and i shot well below my average).  so i picked up two-deer on sunday and my shooting improved so drastically, that i managed to beat my wife (which only happens once or twice a year).  she still beat me overall    and took third place for primitive bows.

[bambule]

Yeah, very nice work Marc - as ever.
I was talking to Marius and Andreas this Weekend on the tournament and they told me about their deal with you.
I'm very exited to see the bows from Canada here in Germany near to me.

Greetz
Cord

[zeNBowyer]

Awesome  looking hunting  bow, if that was  made  in  60-65# and  lh  it  would  be  perfect:)

[Dustybaer]

my wife just downloaded the pictures and sent them to me  by e-mail.  the bow IS perfect.  what a beauty.  especially the recurves and the tips.  that full-draw just blew me away.  what a perfect bend.  marc, you are truly a master of your trade.

and yes, she DOES look fast.  my wife already said, i'll probably overshoot every target for a while, unless i get heavier arrows. 

by the way, i love the way you shaped that handle, marc.  can't wait to shoot it (but i will be patient, as promised  )

[Pappy]

Beautiful bow Marc,very well done.I am sure he will love that.
   Pappy

[AndrewS]

That bow looks very good. Fine work!

And now I'm waiting for the next pics

[Marc St Louis]

Thanks all

Yes the backing is taken from an Ash stave I had.  Chased a ring on it and then cut the backing.

I do have a closeup of the handle Tim.  I'll upload one later

The dimensions are further up Jesse but the overall length is 57", measured around the curves of course

A bit longer to wait for yours Andreas but soon.

[Barrage]

   As always Marc, another fantastic bow.  I've probably said it before, but this style of R/D recurve that you've perfected is one of my favorites.  Keep posting them!!

[Marc St Louis]

Thanks Travis

Here a close up of the handle

[Dustybaer]

very nice wood combo.  what is it?

[Bullitt]

Marc, as always, a sweet piece of working art! I will say that this is like an all wood super shrew bow, Ron LaClair's. I think if he was to see this , he would be contacting you for one! Keep 'em coming and good shootin, Steve

[Marc St Louis]

Marius: It's a multiple laminate of HHB, Hickory, Zebrawood, Cocobolo and Black Ash

Steve: I've heard of a super shrew but don't recall what they look like offhand. 

These bows are hand-full to make and limb stability is very touchy but once they are finished they are something else to shoot. 

[medicinewheel]

That's a really great bow!!!

[Dustybaer]

thanks marc.

frank, maybe we'll meet at a tournament one day and you can see it in person (or even shoot it, if you don't draw over 25"  ).

[medicinewheel]

That would be nice to see that bow (and to meet you of course) but my draw is 29.5"