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Title: My latest projects
Post by: Sharp Shooter on June 09, 2011, 10:39:00 PM
These are two takedown recurves I'm currently working on, the riser on the left is Claro Walnut with Bloodwood and Chechen accents it will have limbs of tiger myrtle veneers from IdahoCurt. The one on the right is Black Walnut and persimmon with purple Heart accents. I'll post more pics when I finish the limbs

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/Picture013-1.jpg)
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: Igor on June 09, 2011, 10:51:00 PM
Wow....a couple of real lookers!

Keep us posted....


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glenn
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: AKmud on June 10, 2011, 02:21:00 AM
Those are beautiful!  I love the horn accents.  :)
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: Morten Petersen on June 10, 2011, 08:42:00 AM
Your craftmanship is beyond what I can hope to aspire to, so dont get this wrong.

I took the liberty to edit your photo because the handle sections are exquisit.  (http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af73/Holten101/Picture013-2.jpg)

Cheers....and thanks for providing inspiration:-)
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: bjansen on June 10, 2011, 08:44:00 AM
Outstanding!
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Post by: broketooth on June 10, 2011, 09:16:00 AM
they look great. i have to ask one ? where are the limb alignment pins?
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: Sharp Shooter on June 10, 2011, 01:55:00 PM
Thanks everyone for your comments. The edited photo looks alot better, Thanks. Once the limbs are completed and bottom limb is determined, I'll face drill the index pin holes after everything is lined up. Tony
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: Sharp Shooter on June 13, 2011, 09:43:00 PM
I finished one of the bows today, it has claro walnut limbs with deer antler tips. The finished weight is 45# @ 29". Shot it through a chronograph also, 560 grain arrow, 172 fps. I'm well pleased. Tony

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/Picture018.jpg) (http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/Picture019.jpg)
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: kennym on June 13, 2011, 09:48:00 PM
SWEET , Tony!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: Sharp Shooter on June 13, 2011, 09:53:00 PM
Thanks Kenny, that's some of your veneers.
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: Sharp Shooter on June 13, 2011, 09:57:00 PM
Here's a pic of the limbs.

(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/Picture072.jpg)
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: Trux Turning on June 13, 2011, 10:26:00 PM
That is one nice looking bow-great job!
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: Over&Under on June 13, 2011, 10:35:00 PM
Beautiful work Tony!

PM Sent.
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: DVSHUNTER on June 13, 2011, 11:42:00 PM
great looking bows!
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: Morten Petersen on June 14, 2011, 03:07:00 AM
Wow...awsome bow and very fast too (172 fps with 45#/29" is very fast indeed with 560 grs arrow).

I love some of the smaller details, like how the "reflexed" red veneer in the handle is "continued", shape wise, by the proximal end of the limbs....nice touch:-)

Cheers...and thanks for not taking offence with me touching up your first photo (that was impolite of me)
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: Over&Under on June 17, 2011, 09:25:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Sharp Shooter:
    (http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/Picture013-1.jpg)
Tony
do you put an alignment pin in the riser for the limbs?  I don't see one in this pic (I I am just missing it)

Regards
Jake
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: Dan Landis on June 17, 2011, 09:42:00 AM
All I can say is WOW!!!  Beautiful wood and work....Dan
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: SteveD on June 17, 2011, 01:44:00 PM
beautiful work
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: Sharp Shooter on June 17, 2011, 09:35:00 PM
Jake at this stage I just drill the limb holes, after the limds are completed, I'll determine the bottom limb, line everthing up and then face drill and install index pins for the limbs. This seems to work best for me. I epoxy a thin piece of wood to cover the holes. Tony
 (http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/2bow004.jpg) (http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/Picture026.jpg) (http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa473/SharpShooter6/Picture093.jpg)
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: jess stuart on June 17, 2011, 11:05:00 PM
Very nice indeed.  I bet you are very pround of those two.  Great job.
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: Over&Under on June 18, 2011, 01:06:00 AM
That makes total sense Tony...thanks for the quick response.

Great looking riser details!

Regards
Jake
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Post by: Sixby on June 19, 2011, 10:27:00 PM
Tony that is excellent work Bro. Very nice indeed. I love good claro and that is a fine piece. God bless you, Steve
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Post by: MTArrowLauncher on June 20, 2011, 01:31:00 AM
Those are beautiful, great job  :thumbsup:

Fin
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: Sharp Shooter on June 20, 2011, 06:57:00 PM
Thanks everyone for your comments!! Tony
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: hova on June 20, 2011, 07:56:00 PM
im not usually too big on glass , but thats flashy enough for me fer sher!

i love em both. a+
-hov
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: Butch L on June 20, 2011, 08:56:00 PM
WOW......WOW..WOW. I'm more a one piece bow guy, but WOW, me likey

Butch L
Title: Re: My latest projects
Post by: frank bullitt on June 20, 2011, 09:44:00 PM
Sharp, that is SHARP!

Great looking combos!