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Offline GB

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BBO recurve
« on: August 28, 2016, 11:44:02 pm »
This is the first BBO recurve I've made.  I made two hickory backed osage recurves off the same form a couple years ago and always wanted to try bamboo.  It's 64" tip to tip and 45# at my 27.5" draw.  It has a 24" cherry power lam and bubinga handle and tips.  I deflexed it an inch at the handle, which put the tips 1 1/4" forward of the handle.  After shooting around 400 arrows, the tips are even with the handle.  I think I will skip the deflex on the next one.
I was going to put off working on it until fall, because of the usual hot and humid August we've had here in Wisconsin.  It's been over 70 degrees and 70% RH in my basement shop.  But, I got antsy and found time to work on it. ;)  I kept it in my hot box off and on and tried to keep it at 8-9% MC.  Don't know if I got the tiller just right, but it feels balanced at full draw and doesn't stack at all.  Thanks for looking.







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Offline GB

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Re: BBO recurve
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2016, 11:47:59 pm »
A few more pics...





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Offline DC

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Re: BBO recurve
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2016, 12:01:18 am »
That's a beauty!
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Offline bubby

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Re: BBO recurve
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2016, 12:24:17 am »
Very nice, i really like my bbo it's a good combo
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: BBO recurve
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2016, 06:05:55 am »
Nice bow GB, tiller looks real good to me nice bend.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: BBO recurve
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2016, 06:51:45 am »
I like that bow.  The tiller looks great.  Nice work.
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: BBO recurve
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2016, 07:23:46 am »
That is one slick bow right there. Great job!!!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: BBO recurve
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2016, 07:29:21 am »
Excellent bow all around. The FG is spot on. Well done!   8)
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Offline Will B

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Re: BBO recurve
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2016, 07:31:05 am »
Thats a nice looking bow.  Great job!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: BBO recurve
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2016, 07:36:46 am »
Fantastic work!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: BBO recurve
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2016, 07:44:41 am »
Awesome bend on a great combo, bet it rips an arrow
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Offline Badger

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Re: BBO recurve
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2016, 08:15:46 am »
  Very nice!
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Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: BBO recurve
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2016, 08:29:02 am »
She's a beaut!
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: BBO recurve
« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2016, 09:48:19 am »
Sweet looking bend on it.  Really nice.
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: BBO recurve
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2016, 09:58:05 am »
That's a beaut!
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