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Title: The "Other" one...
Post by: Trux Turning on April 14, 2012, 01:13:00 PM
This is the other bow I was working on for the bow swap. I guess you would call it a proto type since I took a wag on the stack and a few other parts. The bow is 62" 44#@ 28". I still need to put some finish on the limbs (got the riser done) and have already made some adjustments on the next set of limbs- but it does fling an arrow. The riser is leopardwood with a zebrawood I beam- limbs are zebrawood.
 (http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Tradgang%202012/Tradgang2012088.jpg)
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Title: Re: The "Other" one...
Post by: kennym on April 14, 2012, 01:30:00 PM
I LIKE it!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The "Other" one...
Post by: rmorris on April 14, 2012, 02:15:00 PM
Sweet deal Trux! I may need your assistance figuring out this recurve tillering business as soon as I get these limbs glued up on my first recurve. You sure look like you got it down.
Title: Re: The "Other" one...
Post by: Trux Turning on April 14, 2012, 03:37:00 PM
Thanks guys! I'll bet you won't have a lot of trouble Ralph.
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Post by: red hill on April 14, 2012, 04:06:00 PM
I like that, Trux. Sweet!
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Post by: Igor on April 14, 2012, 05:33:00 PM
Thats my kinda bow....very nice work!

Thanks for sharing...


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Glenn
Title: Re: The "Other" one...
Post by: BrushWolf on April 14, 2012, 07:07:00 PM
Looks really good. I'm currently waiting on some glass to do some prototyping of my own.   :clapper:
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Post by: jsweka on April 14, 2012, 07:37:00 PM
Another beauty Trux!!
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Post by: Troy Breeding on April 14, 2012, 08:39:00 PM
Very nice work Trux!
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Post by: bjansen on April 16, 2012, 05:38:00 PM
Nice work Trux...I like those belly tip overlays, very well done.
Title: Re: The "Other" one...
Post by: coaster500 on April 17, 2012, 09:32:00 AM
Very nice Trux  :)
Title: Re: The "Other" one...
Post by: razorback on April 17, 2012, 09:40:00 AM
Trux, are you making another set of limbs for that riser or are you doing a whole new bow. Those take down bows do make it easier if you miss weight, just a new set of limbs and not the whole thing.
Title: Re: The "Other" one...
Post by: Buemaker on April 17, 2012, 11:35:00 AM
Me likey. Nice with that deflexed handle. Bue--.
Title: Re: The "Other" one...
Post by: Trux Turning on April 17, 2012, 11:44:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by razorback:
Trux, are you making another set of limbs for that riser or are you doing a whole new bow. Those take down bows do make it easier if you miss weight, just a new set of limbs and not the whole thing.
razorback- I could match up the new limbs with this riser but I may end up building a whole new one instead. Putting this riser together was a little challenging and I think I figured out a few improvements with that process also- plus I picked up a couple of pieces of wood recently that will make a nice riser.
Title: Re: The "Other" one...
Post by: Robertfishes on April 17, 2012, 12:34:00 PM
Looks like a good one, I like it..
Title: Re: The "Other" one...
Post by: Trux Turning on July 16, 2012, 03:01:00 PM
So I ended up putting together another bow and change the limb angle with the wedge. Only real mess up was I made it a 64"er instead of 62"-lol. The changes to the limb did turn out well though (got the pre-load I needed).. I think I'll make another set of limbs for this riser with a heavier draw weight and 62"s -this one will finish at 39#@ 28".
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/recurve%202012/Recurve2012007.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/recurve%202012/Recurve2012024.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/recurve%202012/Recurve2012010.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/recurve%202012/Recurve2012025.jpg)

Drawn to 31"s- it is smooth...
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/recurve%202012/Recurve2012copy019.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Other" one...
Post by: rmorris on July 16, 2012, 03:17:00 PM
Trux, What kind of wood is that it looks like canary wood or tulip wood but whatever it is it looks amazing!! Keep up the good work!
Title: Re: The "Other" one...
Post by: Trux Turning on July 16, 2012, 03:27:00 PM
The riser is canary wood- it looks alot like tulip with all the red grain in it- the limbs and overlay on the riser are quilted sapele.
Title: Re: The "Other" one...
Post by: rmorris on July 16, 2012, 03:45:00 PM
That makes me happy, I just picked up a lifetime supply of canarywood. I got 3 pieces that are 2.5" thick 8" wide and about 8' long!!! I have not got a chance to tie into it too much yet but I am hoping it looks like that.
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Post by: Jomohr84 on July 16, 2012, 04:03:00 PM
I really like that riser, very nice work!
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Post by: Dan Landis on July 16, 2012, 04:57:00 PM
Amazing job on both Trux....Dan
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Post by: Glunt on July 16, 2012, 05:02:00 PM
Sharp!
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Post by: kennym on July 16, 2012, 08:25:00 PM
Nice job David!! Looks like a shooter for sho!!