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Title: A new longbow for Dad
Post by: JJB on March 15, 2013, 08:41:00 PM
It was Dad's turn for a new bow.  The woods he selected were macasser ebony with padouk accents and action boo limbs.  The goal specs were 64" 46-48#'s @ 28".  After glue up we were at 41#  :thumbsup: .  
-Jay
 (http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/Dadtips.jpg)
 (http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/Dadstrungprofile.jpg)
(http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/Dadshelf2.jpg)
(http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/Dadriserside.jpg)
(http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/Dadbackoverlays.jpg)
(http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab47/jabjorkl_bucket/Dadbackoverlayss.jpg)
Title: Re: A new longbow for Dad
Post by: Dmaxshawn on March 15, 2013, 09:02:00 PM
Simply stunning !!! Those woods accent each other well.  Dads a lucky man.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on March 15, 2013, 09:04:00 PM
Very nice work.
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Post by: jsweka on March 15, 2013, 09:04:00 PM
That's a dang fine bow I'm sure your Dad will cherish.
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Post by: heartlandbowyer on March 15, 2013, 09:35:00 PM
Jay, great looking bow. Is that black glass or dark brown?

Cory
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Post by: chackworth3 on March 15, 2013, 09:40:00 PM
Very nice!  I like those wood choices
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Post by: CamoZ on March 15, 2013, 10:49:00 PM
wowzers..
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Post by: CamoZ on March 15, 2013, 10:49:00 PM
what is the white in the tips ?
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Post by: mwosborn on March 15, 2013, 11:13:00 PM
Nice looking bow - bet he likes it!
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Post by: Trux Turning on March 15, 2013, 11:14:00 PM
Boy that's a beauty!! Glad it worked out.
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Post by: LittleBen on March 15, 2013, 11:16:00 PM
Love Macassar ebony
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Post by: SportHunter on March 15, 2013, 11:29:00 PM
That turned out great, sweet bow!
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Post by: mtnman1945 on March 15, 2013, 11:46:00 PM
Awesome bow
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Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on March 16, 2013, 05:57:00 AM
Great looking bow!!
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Post by: BCWV on March 16, 2013, 06:44:00 AM
That's very nice-   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: A new longbow for Dad
Post by: JJB on March 16, 2013, 08:07:00 AM
Thanks everyone, I really enjoyed making this one.  

The glass is brown, I like how the ebony is about the same color as it.

The white in the tips is 0.030 white glass.
-Jay
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Post by: scottm on March 16, 2013, 08:44:00 AM
Beautiful work!
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Post by: drewsbow on March 16, 2013, 10:04:00 AM
dang thats nice   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bernie B. on March 16, 2013, 04:44:00 PM
Boy, Jay knocked the ball out of the park on this one!  This is one stunning bow!  We thought long and hard about wood choices and decided to go with the macassar ebony and padouk.  I couldn't be happier with that choice!  

Jay called me the other night about what color handle wrap he should use.  We decided that a color that would bring out the "reddish" in the padouk would really look nice.  Great choice!

I just got in from shooting and am amazed at how nicely this bow shoots.  Probably the quietest bow in my fleet.  I tried shooting 2018 Legacy shafts, Blackhawk Vapor 4000's, and 55 - 60# cedar shafts.  They all flew great!  I'm drawing the bow approximately 51# at 30".  Just for kicks I broke out some 65 - 70# arrows to see what would happen.  They flew just like all the others!  This is a very forgiving bow.

Thanks Jay for another of your creations!  This one has whitetail written all over it.  Then again, turkey season is just around the corner....

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Title: Re: A new longbow for Dad
Post by: Buemaker on March 16, 2013, 06:46:00 PM
Very nice. Bue--.   :clapper:
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Post by: Josh Perdue on March 16, 2013, 07:28:00 PM
Nice job, your talented
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Post by: kennym on March 16, 2013, 07:47:00 PM
Nice job Jay!! Looks great!!
Title: Re: A new longbow for Dad
Post by: JJB on March 16, 2013, 10:17:00 PM
Glad to hear you're enjoying it and that it's shooting well for you.  I think I'll have to make a similar one for myself.
-Jay
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Post by: LC on March 16, 2013, 10:50:00 PM
That is a great looking bow. Love the colors and sounds like it's a shooter too!
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Post by: Canadabowyer on March 16, 2013, 11:50:00 PM
Nice bow, I really like your belly side overlays!!  Bob
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Post by: bigbob2 on March 17, 2013, 03:11:00 AM
First class!