A new BBI

[knightd]

Just finished this one the other day It is bamboo backed Ipe and its 62" ntn50#at29" 1 1/8" at fades to mid limb or so tips are 3/8".. and the handle is Osage,Purple hart and cocobolo limb tip over lays are Osage. Right after unstringing it it has 2" reflex after siting it goes to 2 1/2" of reflex shot it thru the crono at 10 grains per pound and drawing it to 29" it was a very respectful average of 179fps..
David

[Badger]

Good job Knighted, with fast flight string and a machine release you might pick up another 10 fps which would put you right up there with the high dollar modern bows. Steve

[knightd]

Thanks Badger.. This bow started out at 1 3/4" of reflex but I left the core thick when I glued it up so as I tillered it out It gained reflex.. I think I'm going to leave them thick more often. . The guy at my local archery shop was impressed to say the least..When I get a chance I'm going to build him one and try and convert him from his fib@#$ass ways..

[Pat B]

Another nice bow David. You are sure cranking them out these days.      Pat

[knightd]

Thanks pat.. I just cant seem to stop.. When it rained for 4 days in a row I was going thru withdrawls..lol..
David

[Dano]

Another fine lookin bow David.

[knightd]

Thanks dano.. I need to really sit down and start concentrating on finding a blend of these designs to get one design that lends its self to all the aspects of what I'm looking for out of the Ipe. But it just seems like a daunting but fun challenge!!!
 Maby I should take Badgers suggestion and get me a machine that would measure hand shock and have a mechanical release so I could compare all of these bows and compute what I need to know
NAA!! that would take all the fun out of it!!

[Badbill]

Real nice bow, again.

[DanaM]

Beautiful bow knight has a great tiller also

[cracker]

Great looking bow sir.R.C.

[knightd]

Thanks guy's I have been workoing on a couple self bows the last day or so..But got steam them both a little so maby while I let them sit after steaming I can build a BBO or HBO..

David

[ricktrojanowski]

David - Another beauty, 179 is wicked fast!  You're gonna be responsible for a ipe shortage the way you crank those bows out.

[Jesse]

  Looks great. I gotta make another rocket launcher like that. That handle looks real nice too.
          Jesse

[knightd]

Thanks Rick and Jesse..  Rick don't say that!!! I would have to check in at the half way house..

David

[cowboy]

Another fine weapon Dave, you've really got it going on. I just got me another can of Urac, going to try it again .