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Title: First try at a glass bow.
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on August 31, 2011, 04:24:00 PM
This is my first attempt at a glass bow.
It is 43lbs@26", 64"NTN.
It has Red Elm limb cores with Tulip wood veneers. The riser is Cocobolo.
It shoots great with no hand shock and is super quiet.
I'll put a black leather grip on it but I just wanted to show the Cocobolo first.
Thanks,
Mark
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Post by: Igor on August 31, 2011, 04:30:00 PM
Great looking first or hundredth bow!


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Glenn
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Post by: BrushWolf on August 31, 2011, 05:23:00 PM
Nice job love the wood choices.
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Post by: red hill on August 31, 2011, 05:31:00 PM
Nice, Mark, like the wood combination.
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Post by: jsweka on August 31, 2011, 07:34:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Mark Smeltzer:
This is my first attempt at a glass bow.
Sorry Mark.  I don't believe you.  

That looks great!  My first one sure didn't look that good.
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Post by: mwosborn on August 31, 2011, 07:52:00 PM
Looks great - I would have to shoot it without the leather!
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Post by: BenBow on August 31, 2011, 08:37:00 PM
Mark shoot me an e-mail and I'll send you a fool proof way of putting on a leather grip. forlogons at gmail dot com.
Nice looking bow.
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Post by: KellyG on August 31, 2011, 09:11:00 PM
Looks great.
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Post by: jess stuart on August 31, 2011, 09:29:00 PM
Mark that is one fine looking bow.  Really nice choice of woods.
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Post by: GREG IN MALAD on August 31, 2011, 09:32:00 PM
It looks even better up close. Mark really did a fine job on it. John, it really was his first glass bow. You should see his self-bows, they look even better.
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Post by: Wingless Arrow on August 31, 2011, 10:08:00 PM
at the risk of sounding completely random, are you a lefty?
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Post by: bjansen on August 31, 2011, 10:19:00 PM
Outstanding job.
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Post by: Bodork on August 31, 2011, 10:21:00 PM
What a nice job!  Beautiful bow!
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Post by: Trux Turning on August 31, 2011, 10:34:00 PM
Man that is outstanding!! Great choice on the riser and veneers- The design looks alot like one I have in my collection (from Greg)
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Post by: Mark Smeltzer on August 31, 2011, 10:35:00 PM
Thanks Guys I appreciate the compliments but really I was just a student. It was my first glass bow but it is Greg's design and he did most of the work in his shop.  This was more of a lesson from from from an awesome bow builder.
Check out the other bow he made for me(in a bow swap) in the Elk hunting Utah thread.

Mark
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Post by: eagleone on August 31, 2011, 10:38:00 PM
sweet bow! nice work!
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Post by: GREG IN MALAD on September 01, 2011, 05:15:00 AM
Trux,
It's off the same form as your bow.

Mark,
I still think you did most of the work.
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Post by: SteveD on September 01, 2011, 07:17:00 AM
Wow Outstanding Job. Beautiful bow
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Post by: Mark Smeltzer on September 01, 2011, 11:26:00 AM
Greg's just messin with me. Not true. There is no way I could have even come close to doing that.
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Post by: Mark Smeltzer on September 01, 2011, 11:26:00 AM
Nope, not a lefty.
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Post by: Swissbow on September 01, 2011, 01:59:00 PM
SAWEEEET ! Man if this is your first glass bow, then I wonder how they will look if you get good at this...  LOL

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Andy
Title: Re: First try at a glass bow.
Post by: GREG IN MALAD on September 01, 2011, 02:41:00 PM
This is a sinew backed osage recurve that Mark built for me. It is one sweet shooting bow, It's going hunting with me next week. Deer, elk, bear, wolf, turkey, and grouse are all open. I'm hoping to put it to use.

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Title: Re: First try at a glass bow.
Post by: okie64 on September 01, 2011, 05:47:00 PM
That is an awesome lookin bow Mark. That osage recurve is a great lookin bow too.
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Post by: kennym on September 01, 2011, 06:30:00 PM
Great job on both bows!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Crooked Stic on September 02, 2011, 09:06:00 PM
Very nice.
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Post by: Mark Smeltzer on September 03, 2011, 10:12:00 PM
Thanks guys I'll take a little credit for the recurve but I owe the LB to Greg.

I'm still checking out that new front door, I need to do the same to my house.

I may yet get another lesson from him, we are thinking an all Yew LB for my wife.

Mark
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Post by: RAU on September 04, 2011, 12:27:00 AM
You did a fine job!!
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Post by: scottm on September 04, 2011, 08:46:00 AM
Beautiful job on both bows!Nice work!
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