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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: burch on March 31, 2011, 06:13:00 PM

Title: no shelf recurve
Post by: burch on March 31, 2011, 06:13:00 PM
I hope i`m in the right forum. It`s been a while since i`ve been here and i`m glad to be back. I sold my compound and decided to go back to my traditional bows. I have a recurve I found and cleaned up and it seems to be shooting pretty good so far. I was wanting to add a rest and needed some opinions. It has no shelf and i`ve been shooting it off my knuckle. It`s a simple wood bow with some kind of laminated facing and a soft leather wrap on the handle. I`d like to strip it down and refinish it but i`m not sure if I should or not. It`ll look a lot better refinished. Anyhow, please help me figure out what kind of rest I should go with and many thanks to all.
            Burch   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: no shelf recurve
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 31, 2011, 06:17:00 PM
Pictures my friend. Sounds like you could have a real jewel.
Title: Re: no shelf recurve
Post by: CaptainJ on March 31, 2011, 06:29:00 PM
Yep, pictures would help the guys answer your questions.

As for a rest, your knuckle is as good as any, maybe better.

CJ
Title: Re: no shelf recurve
Post by: burch on March 31, 2011, 06:30:00 PM
o.k. the dang battery is about dead on my camera. I managed to get one pic out of it and after it recharges i`ll take some more.

  (http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/dpcburch/th_recurve.jpg) (http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/dpcburch/?action=view¤t=recurve.jpg)
 (http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/dpcburch/th_recurve003.jpg) (http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/dpcburch/?action=view¤t=recurve003.jpg)
 (http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/dpcburch/th_recurve004.jpg) (http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/dpcburch/?action=view¤t=recurve004.jpg)
 (http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/dpcburch/th_recurve002.jpg) (http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t127/dpcburch/?action=view¤t=recurve002.jpg)
Title: Re: no shelf recurve
Post by: burch on March 31, 2011, 06:35:00 PM
Any suggestions on a refinish job ? I could probably just do a good sanding with some 400 grit but what should I use on the wood for a finish. The laminate will probably have to be painted. Someone did a pretty good camo job on the front & back of the limbs but it doesn`t look very traditional.
Title: Re: no shelf recurve
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 31, 2011, 07:07:00 PM
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_6209.jpg)

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_6467.jpg)
Title: Re: no shelf recurve
Post by: burch on March 31, 2011, 08:13:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
 (http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_6209.jpg)

 (http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/ROY-CHRIS/IMG_6467.jpg)
sweeeeeet
Title: Re: no shelf recurve
Post by: Pat B on March 31, 2011, 11:25:00 PM
Here are a few of mine. All have bulbous handles and floppy rests.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TwoTips-2.jpg)
This bow is set up to be shot with either limb up.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TwoTips4.jpg)

This is the trade bow I recently sent to Kodiac Kid...
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TGtradebowelm001-2.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TGtradebowelm003-1.jpg)
Title: Re: no shelf recurve
Post by: burch on April 01, 2011, 05:18:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Pat B:
Here are a few of mine. All have bulbous handles and floppy rests.
 (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TwoTips-2.jpg)
This bow is set up to be shot with either limb up.
 (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TwoTips4.jpg)

This is the trade bow I recently sent to Kodiac Kid...
 (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TGtradebowelm001-2.jpg)

 (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TGtradebowelm003-1.jpg)
very nice. i`m getting some ideas
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