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Title: My latest
Post by: Swissbow on March 26, 2011, 12:17:00 PM
Ok guys, I've been experimenting a bit with a new form for a bow with a pronounced deflex/reflex profile. This is what I came up with...

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_0718.jpg)

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_0719.jpg)

The limbs are made of cherry and canary wood veneers. For the riser I used zebrawood. Shoot it the first time today and was positively surprised by how smooth she's shootin', although the draw weight is pretty high.

Hope I can finish the bow next week.

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Andy
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: Dave Bowers on March 26, 2011, 12:33:00 PM
very nice sir   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: bjansen on March 26, 2011, 12:34:00 PM
Looking good...lets see that unstrung and full draw!
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: 1oldbowguy on March 26, 2011, 12:45:00 PM
Very nice well done.
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: jess stuart on March 26, 2011, 02:23:00 PM
Nice looking bow, but yours always are.
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: greyhawk39 on March 26, 2011, 02:32:00 PM
Job well done!!Your bows,are always nice to look at.
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: SEMO_HUNTER on March 26, 2011, 02:50:00 PM
Very nice Andy, I like it!
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: JJB on March 27, 2011, 05:23:00 PM
Nice looking!
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: kennym on March 27, 2011, 05:41:00 PM
SWEET!!
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: Swissbow on April 01, 2011, 05:03:00 PM
Put the finish on yesterday. The canary wood veneers from Kenny look awesome, I love it. Thanks a lot Kenny.

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_0722.jpg)

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_0723.jpg)

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_0724.jpg)

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_0727.jpg)

For those of you who don't know, I'm a big fan of Sergio Leone and by now you probably figured out what names the next two bows will have...

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Andy
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 01, 2011, 05:19:00 PM
Andy, that riser section is awesome Dude.
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: Art B on April 01, 2011, 06:08:00 PM
I really like that style bow Andy! Do you have an unstrung picture? Very nice work.....Art
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: copicasso on April 01, 2011, 06:15:00 PM
Wow that looks really nice. I feel the itch to build a bow.
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: don s on April 01, 2011, 07:54:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Swissbow:
Put the finish on yesterday. The canary wood veneers from Kenny look awesome, I love it. Thanks a lot Kenny.

  (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_0722.jpg)

  (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_0723.jpg)

  (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_0724.jpg)

  (http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_0727.jpg)

For those of you who don't know, I'm a big fan of Sergio Leone and by now you probably figured out what names the next two bows will have...

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Andy
lets see... would the next bow be THE BAD and then followed by THE UGLY? don
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: Apex Predator on April 02, 2011, 06:35:00 AM
Great job man!
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: Trux Turning on April 02, 2011, 08:38:00 AM
Wow-that really looks good!
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: K30bowfisher on April 03, 2011, 12:19:00 PM
Elegant lines, beautiful wood choices. I like your work.
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: Walt Francis on April 03, 2011, 02:26:00 PM
Nice looking bow!  Clint and Lee would be good names too.  :D
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: Swissbow on April 03, 2011, 03:54:00 PM
I took some more pictures today...

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_0734.jpg)

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_0739.jpg)

You're right Walt, Clint and Lee would for sure be some cool names too...

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Andy
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: Shakes.602 on April 03, 2011, 04:04:00 PM
VERY NICE!!!  :thumbsup:   I bet its a Real Shooter too!!  GOOD JOB !!!  :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :archer2:
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: K30bowfisher on April 03, 2011, 06:13:00 PM
Andy,

how much reflex and deflex does your form have? I'm in the process of reworking a r/d form right now and am just curious what you ended up with.
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: Swissbow on April 04, 2011, 12:08:00 PM
Hi K30bowfisher,
the form is 64" long and has about 2" deflex and 4" reflex. The next one will be 62" long and will end up with 3.4" reflex.

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Andy
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: jess stuart on April 04, 2011, 04:06:00 PM
If you follow the pattern with the names, the next two (bad and ugly)they will definitely be misnamed.  I don't think you could make anything bad or ugly if you tried.  I too like the Sergio Leone films.
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: Swissbow on April 04, 2011, 04:55:00 PM
Wait 'til you see !

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Andy
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: twitchstick on April 04, 2011, 05:59:00 PM
Very Nice!
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: Swissbow on April 16, 2011, 02:12:00 PM
Now she's ready for action...

(http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab173/07Hawaii/IMG_0775.jpg)

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Andy
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: Steve Kendrot on April 17, 2011, 10:03:00 AM
Nice bow. Is that a sika skull?
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: Swissbow on April 17, 2011, 04:13:00 PM
Hi Steve,
the skull is a red deer, a species that is very common in central europe.

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Andy
Title: Re: My latest
Post by: jess stuart on April 17, 2011, 05:09:00 PM
Need to change the name from the good to the beautiful.  That sir is stunning bow.