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Offline Kent D.

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This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
« 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.











Ill try some more of the tip pics.






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Offline youngbowyer33

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Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2009, 07:53:56 pm »
i like the riser and the grip
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Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2009, 09:15:33 pm »
Nice looking bow.  Hope it makes meat for you!
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Offline OldBow

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Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
« Reply #3 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 ;)
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Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2009, 10:43:16 pm »
Looks like a real meat maker to me... great job.. Hawk
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2009, 11:28:17 pm »
Nice looking bow.  Ill bet its a sweet shooter.
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Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
« Reply #6 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
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Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2009, 06:46:35 am »
Very nicely done Kent, she's a beauty :)
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Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2009, 06:58:57 am »
Nice job.sweet looking bow.It should do the job for you.Good luck. :)
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Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2009, 07:41:19 am »
Very nice bow, best of luck hunting with it! ;)
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« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2009, 08:18:25 am »


WOW!
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« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2009, 01:27:56 am »
Very  handsome  looking  bow:)
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Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
« Reply #12 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
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Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
« Reply #13 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.   

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Offline Kent D.

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Re: This seasons hunting bow. Finished about two weeks ago. boo ipe trilam
« Reply #14 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. ;)
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