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Title: 2nd RD Longbow (finished pics added)
Post by: Trux Turning on November 22, 2009, 07:13:00 PM
Made this one 62". It is still needing to be finished but comes in around 45#s. Some prefinished photos.
   (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Bow%202/RDBow2020.jpg)    (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Bow%202/RDBow2024.jpg)    (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Bow%202/RDBow2021.jpg)    (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Bow%202/RDBow2023.jpg)    (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Bow%202/RDBow2018.jpg)    (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Bow%202/RDBow2022.jpg)
Title: Re: 2nd RD Longbow (finished pics added)
Post by: Shakes.602 on November 22, 2009, 07:22:00 PM
Ought to be Gorgeous when Finished!! All Nice and Shiney, 45lbs. just happens to be MY Favorite Weight too!! LOL Fiberglass Back & Belly??
Title: Re: 2nd RD Longbow (finished pics added)
Post by: Trux Turning on November 22, 2009, 07:30:00 PM
It has red elm cores with clear glass on the back and black glass on the belly with leopard and zebra wood riser.
Title: Re: 2nd RD Longbow (finished pics added)
Post by: Justin Falon on November 22, 2009, 08:33:00 PM
could you show a photo of your bow form???  That is a really nice looking bow!!!!
Title: Re: 2nd RD Longbow (finished pics added)
Post by: Trux Turning on November 22, 2009, 09:26:00 PM
Here you go-I got the template for the form from Kenny.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Longbow/RDLongbow003.jpg) (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Longbow/RDLongbow018-1.jpg)
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Post by: JEFF B on November 22, 2009, 09:32:00 PM
man that is one saweeeet looking bow congrats on the fine work  :thumbsup:
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Post by: bjansen on November 24, 2009, 01:01:00 PM
Awesome job!..Tips look excellent
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Post by: kennym on November 24, 2009, 06:00:00 PM
Super job Dave !!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 2nd RD Longbow (finished pics added)
Post by: Trux Turning on November 28, 2009, 03:07:00 PM
This bow finished 44#'s@ 28" and is 62"ntn.Very enjoyable to shoot- soon to go to a friend.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Bow%202/RDBow2026.jpg) (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Bow%202/RDBow2028.jpg) (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Bow%202/RDBow2029.jpg) (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Bow%202/RDBow2030.jpg) (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Bow%202/RDBow2031.jpg) (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Bow%202/RDBow2040.jpg)
Title: Re: 2nd RD Longbow (finished pics added)
Post by: Russell S. on November 28, 2009, 03:14:00 PM
looks good! i like the finger releif mine didnt turn out so well!
Title: Re: 2nd RD Longbow (finished pics added)
Post by: Trux Turning on November 28, 2009, 03:32:00 PM
Here is an unbraced picture and one of my son trying it out.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Bow%202/RDBow2041.jpg) (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/RD%20Bow%202/RDBow2033.jpg)
Title: Re: 2nd RD Longbow (finished pics added)
Post by: Swissbow on November 28, 2009, 05:16:00 PM
this is an AWESOME looking bow. I love the lines and the shape of the riser.
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Post by: Apex Predator on November 28, 2009, 07:07:00 PM
You did really well with that one.  She is absolutely gorgeous!
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Post by: kennym on November 28, 2009, 08:32:00 PM
That is a looker Dave!!
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Post by: twitchstick on November 28, 2009, 08:47:00 PM
That is a one sweet looking bow.  :notworthy:
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Post by: rkmnt2 on November 30, 2009, 08:17:00 PM
Lookin pro Dave! Nice job!
 Don
Title: Re: 2nd RD Longbow (finished pics added)
Post by: Trux Turning on November 30, 2009, 11:26:00 PM
Thanks for the kind words- I'm thinking of taking the first bow of this style that is 64"'s ntn and making it 62"'s so I can see if the p-lams and tip wedges in this new one are an improvement in any noticeable way. By shortening the first one I should end up about the same poundage on both and be able to do a side by side comparison.
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