Thanks again Kenny
This is what I got so far. I think I might have pushed the limit with this design, not sure if I can call it a longbow, hybrid, or recurve. Got about 3/4" of the string touching the belly at 8" brace. It smokes a 625gr arrow though and it pulls 63 @ 28. (http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o641/cengert74/100_2427_zps0f98ab61.jpg) (http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o641/cengert74/100_2431_zps4878bba7.jpg) (http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o641/cengert74/100_2432_zps3a2b4ec2.jpg)
That was quick! And good looking bow
That is a awesome looking bow! Love the profile both strung and unstrung!
Great looking bow. I love the color of the riser.
I guess it's Ok:)
Very nice Cory. Really like that design.
under our rules of shoot over here it would be considered a recurve as the string is in contact with a part of the belly. Don't matter what you might want to call it still a great looking bow and i bet it does smoke an arrow!
cool!nice work!
Guess it`s more kind of "hybrid"- or better some really sweet looking hybrid that gets all my four thumbs going up high!
Excellent work. Bue--. :)
Good looker Cory!! I bet she is quick!
That's nice!
I call it a hybrid, and definitely my favorite style. Just a bit of contact between the string and belly.
Very nice bow. Just out of curiosity, what kind of taper did you use? specs including stack would be awesome.
Nice!
That is a wonderfullly looking bow. I especially like the way the transition between fades and limbs look, especially when drawn. I have been playing with the idea of trying to make a one-piece recurve, which will be my first (I only made one longbow and one takedown recurve, plus a pair of recurve limbs), and this is a great inspiration. If you don't mind, I will try to achieve something similar.
I can't pull a 63# bow, being a small guy, but perhaps I can get something around #40-45...if you can give me some pointers on stack and tapers to achieve something similar, that would be great. This bow of yours really impressed me. Many congratulations, and may it serve you well!
DF
NIIIICE!!!
great looking bow. Looks short and fast
Sweet looking bow! I bet it's fast! What is it ntn?
That's another dandy there Cory. :thumbsup:
Ben and Daniel
Here was my layout
Back clear glass ul .040
nutmeg actwood parellel.080
aboo par .065
core tuff .030
aboo par .060
nutmeg actwood taper .080 .002 taper
Belly clear glass ul .040
.390 stack
It came in came in at 73 to start had to work my butt of to get her to 62.5 I think im gonna take a bit out of the deflex and add that to the deflex, I think that will give me a bit more speed.
Daniel for a 45# bow you could use
back .030 glass
.070 par
.060 par
.030 coretuff
.060 par
.070 taper .002
belly .030 total stack .350
riser is 17.5"
Shot some 625 gr arrows pulled to 28 and they were flying 185 to 190 fps with my finger release.
Here is a couple more profile pics (http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o641/cengert74/100_2445_zps43e4f5ae.jpg) (http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o641/cengert74/100_2444_zps658a4c83.jpg)
Grooves are lined up with wood floor and 1" in front of risers back.
Sweet looking bow, looks like it would really sling an arrow.
-Jay
Oh yeah checkworth it's 60 NTN
That's a sweet bow! I have a form that makes a bow alot like that and I think it is a quieter bow than the one that makes a bow that has straight limbs when strung. Do you have a pic of the veneers?
I guess I didn't take a picture before I started, they are pictured in z giveaway where Kenny originally posted them. Probably will have some finish on them by next weekend. I'll post finished pics then.
Got one coat on her! (http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o641/cengert74/100_2453_zps5c8e515b.jpg) (http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o641/cengert74/100_2455_zpsc93e29ca.jpg) (http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o641/cengert74/100_2457_zps7d003bc5.jpg)
Wow! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Cory - That's another dandy!
That bow has some beautiful lines to it. You did Kenny's generosity proud.
Wow x 2.When I grow up I just hope I can make one that nice.I'm 60 so chances are slim.Nice bow.
Awesome, a real looker and I also bet it's a real performer. Super Job GC
Wow x 2.When I grow up I just hope I can make one that nice.I'm 60 so chances are slim.Nice bow.
Have you tried that form without the Core-tuff down the center ? Ever use a different taper ? What were the results?
I've seen this (your) bow design in another thread and was very impressed... it's a looker for sure. Looks fast sitting still!
Many thanks for your info on stack, heartlandbowyer. Sorry to take so long to reply, but I have been using up all my free time building me a bandsaw...it is a lot more work than anticipated! My main motivation for building it was to be able to make a one-piece form, and this bow you built will be the model for my first form. Many thanks!
Daniel Fróis
Duane,
It's a pretty new design so I haven't messed with different taper yet, I may try more taper on the next on have been using .002 taper up till now. I have used core tuff and it doesn't hurt performance that i can see. I'm getting between 178 and 186 fps on average with 10gpp arrows with this design. I may try messing with stack, taper, and materials to see if I can get a bit more out of it. Oh yeah they shoot pretty darn well too.
Cory