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Title: New hunting bow
Post by: M.Kerry Bird on April 06, 2014, 06:22:00 PM
I don't build too many bows, maybe 12 a year. I wanted a new bow for myself and I like things pretty simple. This bow is 58"53#@28" walnut, osage and beech riser with boo limbs and black glass. Nice quick bow that's easy to hit where you look. Couldn't ask for more.

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/mikebirdcc/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps95296524.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/mikebirdcc/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps8cfed7c3.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/mikebirdcc/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps441c6f0d.jpg)
Title: Re: New hunting bow
Post by: jsweka on April 06, 2014, 07:50:00 PM
That's a classy looking recurve.  Well done!
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Post by: bigbob2 on April 06, 2014, 08:16:00 PM
Very crisp and elegant, I like it a lot!
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Post by: Trapper Rob on April 06, 2014, 08:46:00 PM
Sweet looking bow.
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Post by: chackworth3 on April 06, 2014, 08:52:00 PM
Nice bow!
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Post by: David Flanrey on April 06, 2014, 09:19:00 PM
I love it.
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Post by: jess stuart on April 06, 2014, 09:46:00 PM
Very easy on the eyes as well, great looking bow.  It is a Binghams design?
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Post by: canopyboy on April 06, 2014, 09:46:00 PM
Very nice. But I would consider 12 bows a year a lot unless a professional bowyer. That experience shows in your nice crisp lines that make simple elegant.
Title: Re: New hunting bow
Post by: M.Kerry Bird on April 06, 2014, 10:26:00 PM
Thanks for the comments. This form started life about 11 yrs ago as a Bingam design but I've modified it quite a bit over the years. With the straight belly side of the riser it's a very easy bow to make.
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Post by: Wolftrail on April 06, 2014, 10:42:00 PM
Very nice, I like the way the riser blends into the limbs. Good eye.  
"I don't build too many bows, maybe 12 a year."
12 bows is not bad at all. Do you sell them or give them away.?
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Post by: DeerBacon on April 06, 2014, 11:01:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: mwosborn on April 06, 2014, 11:10:00 PM
I really like the looks of that recurve!  I bet it is a shooter.
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Post by: cunruhshoot on April 08, 2014, 11:02:00 AM
Excellent work...love the shaping of the riser.
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Post by: kennym on April 08, 2014, 09:39:00 PM
Nice job!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: red hill on April 09, 2014, 10:43:00 PM
Beautiful bow, Kerry. Looks very smooth and slick.
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Post by: timbermoose on April 10, 2014, 01:20:00 PM
looks good. like them lines.
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Post by: JJB on April 10, 2014, 09:52:00 PM
Very smooth and classy as others have mentioned, very well done!
-Jay
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Post by: M.Kerry Bird on April 11, 2014, 06:35:00 PM
Thanks again for the kind words. I do sell an occasional bow, mostly to friends and local bow hunters. I'm working on another design too as I'd like a low grip 50's style recurve. I built a bow off this form several yrs ago with a lower grip and it shoots nice but I want a longbow style grip. Here it is next to my new bow. The Osage sure is pretty after a few yrs.
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/mikebirdcc/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps77a94ab1.jpg)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/mikebirdcc/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpse2fb896b.jpg)
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Post by: fujimo on April 11, 2014, 11:16:00 PM
yup!!! very, very nice!
that osage sure does age beautifully, with an unprecedented depth to it.
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Post by: Jack Hoyt 75 on April 12, 2014, 09:18:00 PM
Top notch!! Can't imagine amy bow being "easy" to make.  That takes talent!!!     :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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