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Title: New Elk Bow
Post by: Trux Turning on April 29, 2012, 03:06:00 PM
I've been slowly working on this bow for a buddy of mine- he was looking for a longbow to take after elk this year. It will finish 56#@ 28"- it's 62" with bocote veneers over a boo core and zebrawood riser with maple and glass accents- shoots hard and fast.. it has some sanding sealer on it now- just need to get some krystal sprayed to finish it up.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Elk%20Bow%202012/ElkBow2012003.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Elk%20Bow%202012/ElkBow2012004.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Elk%20Bow%202012/ElkBow2012005.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Elk%20Bow%202012/ElkBow2012014.jpg)
Title: Re: New Elk Bow
Post by: Trux Turning on April 29, 2012, 03:09:00 PM
Got to like that bocote..
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Elk%20Bow%202012/ElkBow2012008.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Elk%20Bow%202012/ElkBow2012011.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Elk%20Bow%202012/ElkBow2012009.jpg)
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Post by: T Folts on April 29, 2012, 03:50:00 PM
Nice bow  :thumbsup:
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Post by: kennym on April 29, 2012, 04:37:00 PM
Great job Dave, looks deadly!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: JJB on April 29, 2012, 05:05:00 PM
Looks really nice, your buddy's going to love it.
-Jay
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Post by: stickmonkey on April 29, 2012, 05:08:00 PM
Looks real good and the bacote is sweet!
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Post by: Roy from Pa on April 29, 2012, 05:47:00 PM
Very nice...
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Post by: bjansen on April 29, 2012, 06:13:00 PM
Beautiful work Trux
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Post by: jsweka on April 29, 2012, 06:24:00 PM
Very nice as always Dave.
The elk should be jumping at a chance to be shot by that bow.
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Post by: BrushWolf on April 29, 2012, 06:59:00 PM
Great choice on woods. Gorgeous bow   :thumbsup:
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Post by: red hill on April 29, 2012, 07:21:00 PM
Great bow, Trux.
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Post by: Dan Landis on April 29, 2012, 07:44:00 PM
Great looking bow Trux.
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Post by: jess stuart on April 29, 2012, 08:19:00 PM
You have outdone yourself on that one Dave.  Your buddy is one lucky guy, hope he draws a tag and whacks a big one.
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Post by: Trux Turning on April 29, 2012, 08:50:00 PM
Thanks guys! Hopefully he'll wack one this fall with it.
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Post by: BenBow on April 29, 2012, 09:53:00 PM
Sooo Coooool! Got a full draw pic Please!!!
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Post by: steadman on April 29, 2012, 10:55:00 PM
Love the bocote  :thumbsup:  Very nice!!!
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Post by: Ric O'Shay on April 29, 2012, 11:09:00 PM
That is some extremely nice bacote.
Danny
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Post by: Bodork on April 29, 2012, 11:15:00 PM
That's a great looking bow! Bet its a shooter too!
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Post by: Igor on April 30, 2012, 06:17:00 AM
Can't miss with that beauty!......at least in the best looking bow catagory!


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Glenn
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Post by: Robertfishes on April 30, 2012, 06:40:00 AM
Ya, nice wood combo. Your friend should be happy to get this one from you.
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Post by: DVSHUNTER on April 30, 2012, 08:23:00 AM
Nice bow trux!
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Post by: JohnnyWayne on April 30, 2012, 08:33:00 AM
Awesome looking bow  :thumbsup:
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Post by: JoshB on April 30, 2012, 09:49:00 AM
VERY nice bow!  I really like the braced profile of that bow!  Any chance on a full draw pic?
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Post by: Over&Under on April 30, 2012, 12:32:00 PM
Gosh Trux...you never cease to amaze...Nice!
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Post by: Greg Szalewski on April 30, 2012, 01:13:00 PM
Very nice, especially the tips.
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Post by: Cuban Missile on April 30, 2012, 02:25:00 PM
Good looking bow! Trux what about the money shot?
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Post by: aric on April 30, 2012, 09:47:00 PM
Wow man that bow is amazing. The grain in that thing is just awesome
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Post by: Trux Turning on April 30, 2012, 10:46:00 PM
Yea-built in camo with this one. I'll get some full draw pics later this week.
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Post by: D on April 30, 2012, 10:52:00 PM
I wish your buddy the best of luck.  That grain looks great.
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Post by: arrowlauncherdj on May 01, 2012, 08:35:00 AM
Awesome bow!
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Post by: Sharpend60 on May 01, 2012, 07:09:00 PM
Very nice.
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Post by: Trux Turning on May 01, 2012, 09:07:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by BenBow:
Sooo Coooool! Got a full draw pic Please!!!
Here you go-hope to spray it this weekend if the wind isn't bad...
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Elk%20Bow%202012/ElkBow2012017-1.jpg)
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Post by: kennym on May 01, 2012, 10:07:00 PM
Dave, that is a sweet bend buddy!!
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Post by: Trux Turning on May 01, 2012, 10:41:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by kennym:
Dave, that is a sweet bend buddy!!
Kenny- bet it looks familiar to you   ;)
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Post by: snag on May 02, 2012, 07:24:00 AM
Now you went and did it! He won't have any excuses now if he misses....well I guess there's still the old standbys like "the sun was in my eyes, he smelled me, a twig deflected my arrow...."
Very nice work. I like the design and how the outter 1/3 of the limbs are storing energy with being a little stiff. Looks like a real shooter.
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Post by: JoshB on May 02, 2012, 10:13:00 AM
awesome!  Tiller looks great on it!
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Post by: BenBow on May 03, 2012, 09:54:00 AM
Yeah I like the way she bends. Really like how the limb shape from the riser continues in a smooth curve and it's carried out nicely at full draw. Nice design and job.
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Post by: monsterchelli on May 04, 2012, 05:54:00 PM
That is a beautiful bow!!!!!!!!!!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Elk Bow
Post by: Trux Turning on May 06, 2012, 11:17:00 AM
Thanks all!- I got it sprayed yesterday and ran some arrows through it- no doubt it will work on elk- plus we did get our first choice here so all systems are go. It finished 56#@28"- he was hoping for 57# but I'm guessing he won't mind-lol.
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Elk%20Bow%202012/ElkBow2012021.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Elk%20Bow%202012/ElkBow2012019.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Elk%20Bow%202012/ElkBow2012018.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Elk%20Bow%202012/ElkBow2012024.jpg)
(http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll259/truxturning/Elk%20Bow%202012/ElkBow2012026.jpg)
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Post by: Steve B. on May 06, 2012, 06:17:00 PM
That is as good as it gets.
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Post by: coaster500 on May 06, 2012, 06:37:00 PM
Very nice Trux ...  your bud's going to love it  :)
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Post by: perry f. on May 06, 2012, 09:42:00 PM
Very nice bow. Looks like it will do the job!