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Title: boo-maple-ipé, 62#
Post by: dutchwarbow on August 28, 2009, 06:43:00 PM
This one caused me some troubles. Instability (because of the reflexed outterlimbs, and the narrow profile), and a too thick core (and boo!) almost made me give it up. But I didn't, and I managed to finish it

As this was a trouble-bow, I decided to use it for a test with Superglue finish. I put several coats on it, then sanded it with 60grit, because the result wasn't as I wanted it to be. Thought I'd wasted it, but luckily the idea came up to grab a handfull of woodcurls(?) and polish it. It's quite a mirror now  ;)

the finsih wasn't that even, but I guess it'll give excelent results with some skill! I really recommend trying it. I found that only the polish really made it stand out, so you shouldn't forget that part!

well, the stats are

60#@28"
64" ntn
1" wide max, 3/8" wide at nocks
figured bubinga overlays

(http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh367/hanshanssam/bows2/wood%20laminates/bbi%20borderline%20stable/Afbeelding055.jpg)

!!THE REALL COLOUR!!

(http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh367/hanshanssam/bows2/wood%20laminates/bbi%20borderline%20stable/Afbeelding053.jpg)


(http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh367/hanshanssam/bows2/wood%20laminates/bbi%20borderline%20stable/Afbeelding056.jpg)

(http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh367/hanshanssam/bows2/wood%20laminates/bbi%20borderline%20stable/Afbeelding061.jpg)

(http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh367/hanshanssam/bows2/wood%20laminates/bbi%20borderline%20stable/Afbeelding063.jpg)


Nick
Title: Re: boo-maple-ipé, 62#
Post by: dutchwarbow on August 28, 2009, 06:45:00 PM
(http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh367/hanshanssam/bows2/wood%20laminates/bbi%20borderline%20stable/Afbeelding067.jpg)

(http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh367/hanshanssam/bows2/wood%20laminates/bbi%20borderline%20stable/Afbeelding068.jpg)

(http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh367/hanshanssam/bows2/wood%20laminates/bbi%20borderline%20stable/Afbeelding084.jpg)
Title: Re: boo-maple-ipé, 62#
Post by: Dano on August 28, 2009, 07:57:00 PM
That looks great Nick, way to stay with it.
Title: Re: boo-maple-ipé, 62#
Post by: frank bullitt on August 28, 2009, 08:13:00 PM
Great looking bow, Nick! Deer season is just a little over month away, will you be able to get it here by then? :biglaugh:Good shootin, Steve
Title: Re: boo-maple-ipé, 62#
Post by: dutchwarbow on August 30, 2009, 06:04:00 PM
thanks guys!! no deer season for me, sadly. Hunting in the netherlands is only for 18+, you need a licence and... a gun. Bowhunting is illegal here  :(

Nick