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Offline Marc St Louis

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3 pc BBO Takedown
« on: November 19, 2012, 08:48:43 pm »
Finished up this bow the other day.  I had another just like it but a Canadian Diplomat attached to the Canadian embassy in Nigeria took a fancy to it so it's now in Nigeria.  This is the 4th bow like this that I make since I wrote on how to make them in an issue of PA magazine 7 or 8 years ago.  They are labour intensive to make but interesting none the less.  At 65" long overall this bow is a bit longer than the last one I made but it also draws a couple inches more.  It has limbs 1 3/8" wide that taper to 3/8" nocks with a final draw weight is 58# @ 28".  I used Cocobolo for the tip overlays, the bolt supports and the nut lugs.  The handle is a laminate of Osage, Rock Maple and BC.  It shoots quite well and is pretty fast.  Here's some pictures.









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Re: 3 pc BBO Takedown
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2012, 08:54:10 pm »
Whew...labor intensive indeed. Thats dedication Marc.
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Offline Catahoula

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Re: 3 pc BBO Takedown
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2012, 09:17:44 pm »
Hi Marc,

That bow has some fine looking lines...sure wish you needed a nice flute or two for Christmas!!  Keep up the great work and stay warm!  Still looking for that cd someday. :)

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Re: 3 pc BBO Takedown
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2012, 09:30:37 pm »
That's sweet marc..as always....    maybe one of these days ill try something like that...thanks for sharing
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Re: 3 pc BBO Takedown
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2012, 09:31:46 pm »
I'm taking a real liking to it as well! That is stunning Marc!



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Re: 3 pc BBO Takedown
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2012, 09:38:32 pm »
 8) too many possibilities to mess that 1 up for me to try... sure would like to shoot it though ;)
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: 3 pc BBO Takedown
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2012, 09:40:49 pm »
Very nice!  I like that alot.  Beautiful bow.

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Re: 3 pc BBO Takedown
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2012, 09:45:41 pm »
I really don't know much about laminated bows, but that looks awesome! I bet it's fast as well.
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Re: 3 pc BBO Takedown
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2012, 09:54:20 pm »
Beautiful profile and I love the cocobola work.

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Offline steve b.

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Re: 3 pc BBO Takedown
« Reply #9 on: November 19, 2012, 10:16:13 pm »
Marc, are the limbs equal length?  Very cool.
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Re: 3 pc BBO Takedown
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2012, 11:11:40 pm »
Another beauty Marc!
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Offline Badly Bent

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Re: 3 pc BBO Takedown
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2012, 11:14:53 pm »
Nice Marc, bet it packs a punch when those limbs uncoil from that sweet bend. Very nice work.
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: 3 pc BBO Takedown
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2012, 11:49:59 pm »
Marc,

               Very nice! Is that bamboo backed?
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Re: 3 pc BBO Takedown
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2012, 05:49:19 am »
Beautiful bow.Very nice job. :)
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Offline Will H

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Re: 3 pc BBO Takedown
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2012, 09:47:21 am »
Very cool! As always, well done!!
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