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Title: Static recurve
Post by: NTD on March 06, 2011, 05:44:00 PM

So last fall I got 2 elm staves from Marc St. Louis. The first attempt I tossed in a corner in disgust. The second one well, I like it!

This bow is 64" long. 1 3/4" wide for most of the limb and then tapers to 1/2" at the nock. It is heat treated. Recurves were steam bent. Osage tip overlays. I did a slight pistola grip but tried to keep it subtle as I think they can look tacky on stave bows if overdone. Tennis racquet handle wrap, My absolute favorite handle wrap, Thanks again Tim Ott for that build a long. I'm still working on getting that knife edge of the leather though. Built up leather shelf and gopher snake skin strike plate(multiple layers).

I tipped over my can of tung oil a few weeks ago so I didn't have many options for a finish. I'm penniless right now so I just threw a couple coats of spray spar varnish on it for the time being. Once I get some spending money in my pocket I'll finish it with tung oil.

I wanted to go narrower on the tips but I always get nervous there. So I just kept removing wood until the handshock went away. It's a pretty smooth and fast bow at 50#@28". Hope ya like.

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Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: NTD on March 06, 2011, 05:45:00 PM

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Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: Dave Bowers on March 06, 2011, 05:54:00 PM

good looking bow :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 06, 2011, 06:02:00 PM

Nice! Im really starting to dig those tennis grips. The last few you posted had those, and both look classy. Makes the gears turn in my head! Nice bow Nathen.

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: bjansen on March 06, 2011, 06:08:00 PM

Outstanding!

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Post by: hardwaymike on March 06, 2011, 06:09:00 PM

Nice looking bow NTD!!! Is that snake skin for a strike plate? It looks awesome!

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Post by: kerryb on March 06, 2011, 06:17:00 PM

Beautiful craftsmanship Nate, one to be very proud of.

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Post by: DEATHMASTER on March 06, 2011, 06:51:00 PM

Very Nice job.

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Post by: Legionnaire on March 06, 2011, 07:27:00 PM

very nice bow, and the tiller is right on

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: NTD on March 06, 2011, 07:33:00 PM

Thanks guys.

Hardwaymike, yep it's snake skin. I've done it a few times and it holds up okay if you do a couple layers.

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: GREG IN MALAD on March 06, 2011, 07:37:00 PM

Very nice.
How much reflex did it start with?

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: kennym on March 06, 2011, 07:40:00 PM

WOW! Nice job!

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Post by: John Lipinski on March 06, 2011, 08:03:00 PM

Static recurves have now become something that I regard as the coolest things since sliced bread! I need to get a stave and try one.

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: Bone lake on March 06, 2011, 08:03:00 PM

Sweet !!!

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: NTD on March 06, 2011, 08:11:00 PM

Thanks everyone.

Greg, It had 2" off relfex off the form.

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: scottm on March 06, 2011, 08:18:00 PM

nice job!

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Post by: beetlebailey1977 on March 06, 2011, 08:30:00 PM

Awesome...I do like those elm bows. I really like the static recurves. Good looking full draw.

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: Tommy Leach on March 06, 2011, 08:48:00 PM

Good looking bow Nate! Where are you in AZ? I'm heading to Tuscon in a couple of weeks.
Tommy

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: NTD on March 06, 2011, 08:59:00 PM

Thanks guys.

Tommy, I'm in Tucson. Just west of the Tucson Mountains. What date are you going to be here? There's a nice lil field range up the road from me.

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: Savage on March 06, 2011, 09:51:00 PM

Turned out really good. Congrats!

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Post by: vanillabear? on March 06, 2011, 11:55:00 PM

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Post by: Sixby on March 07, 2011, 12:25:00 AM

That is one beautiful bow. Very impressive. god bless you , steve

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: NTD on March 07, 2011, 12:25:00 AM

Scott, I'm not sure how much tweaking is normal but I had to tweak the tips probably half a dozen times. I had them lined up nice until I heat treated it. Then they went all out of whack again. Got them lined up nicely though in the end. When unbraced one tip is off center by maybe a 1/4" to 3/8" but lines up well when braced.

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: Trumpkin the Dwarf on March 08, 2011, 10:20:00 AM

Beautiful bow...I really like the look of that grip.

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on March 08, 2011, 11:02:00 AM

That is one cool looking bow... :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: DanaM on March 08, 2011, 11:30:00 AM

Great job Nate, tiller looks perfect.

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Post by: b.glass on March 08, 2011, 12:30:00 PM

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! Nice job!

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Post by: ishi1archer on March 08, 2011, 02:25:00 PM

thats one sweet looking recurve!!!! I love it !

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: NTD on March 08, 2011, 03:34:00 PM

Thanks Guys!

Title: Re: Static recurve
Post by: red hill on March 08, 2011, 04:57:00 PM

Great looking bow, Nate.
Good job.
Stan

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