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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: JamesV on May 24, 2014, 04:59:00 PM

Title: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: JamesV on May 24, 2014, 04:59:00 PM
 (http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/48%20inch%20recurve/IMG_1619.jpg) (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Hy42dra/media/48%20inch%20recurve/IMG_1619.jpg.html)

I designed and built this little 48" recurve as an experiment from scrap glass/ maple lams. Suprising how fast this little bow shoots.

A special thanks to Mike Mecredy over at MadDog bows for his help with the stack on this bow.

 (http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/48%20inch%20recurve/IMG_1613.jpg) (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Hy42dra/media/48%20inch%20recurve/IMG_1613.jpg.html)

(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/48%20inch%20recurve/IMG_1614.jpg) (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Hy42dra/media/48%20inch%20recurve/IMG_1614.jpg.html)
 (http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd390/Hy42dra/48%20inch%20recurve/IMG_1618.jpg) (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/Hy42dra/media/48%20inch%20recurve/IMG_1618.jpg.html)  

Was thinking this might be a good design for a high performance kids bow until the wife got her hands on it, with her short draw, probably not gonna get it back.

Oh well guess I can always build another one or 3

James
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: fujimo on May 24, 2014, 05:02:00 PM
very cool- how is the stability and forgiveness of poor release etc on those short bows.
look really neat and funky!!!
whats the accuracy like?
nice job!!!
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: Trux Turning on May 24, 2014, 05:06:00 PM
Very nice!! I'm a fan of those short bows.
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: Ice Mike on May 24, 2014, 06:18:00 PM
That's awesome! !
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: takefive on May 24, 2014, 07:03:00 PM
Very cool X 2!
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: bjansen on May 24, 2014, 08:10:00 PM
Looks really good.  Nice design.
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: Mike Mecredy on May 24, 2014, 09:19:00 PM
I like it.
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: chackworth3 on May 24, 2014, 10:39:00 PM
Sweet bow! I'm a fan of short bows too
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: cunruhshoot on May 25, 2014, 12:44:00 AM
Great looking bow  - very sleek...I am not sure what that means but it sounds good.    :D
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: kennym on May 25, 2014, 01:04:00 PM
Very cool!!
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: LESKEN2011 on May 25, 2014, 01:34:00 PM
Nice bow, James. I can't wait to see it in person!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: jess stuart on May 25, 2014, 02:37:00 PM
Great looking bow.  The short ones have a bunch of wow factor.  Thanks for sharing with us.  How much taper etc? We need details leaving the out is cruel.
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: JamesV on May 25, 2014, 03:31:00 PM
The specs. on this bow are: 46" NTN, .170 total stack with .030 glass on the back and .020 on the belly. The maple lams are parallel (no taper) The limbs are 1 3/8 wide. 40# @ 26", 14" riser. The profile of this bow is similar to a reduced K mag.

James
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: bow loving man on May 25, 2014, 04:11:00 PM
cool bow!!!
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: KenH on May 25, 2014, 05:03:00 PM
James -- Is that your design?  Would you be willing to share a tracing of that profile?  Or did you buy a proprietary plan somewhere for it?
 
I've toyed with the idea of making a bow similar to yours with a  "banana" shaped riser that would run from your riser's fades, to the deep part of your grip and back out.

I don't care for what I call the "prosthetic" grip, and I prefer shooting off the hand rather than a shelf.  I know... I'm weird....
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: Wolftrail on May 25, 2014, 05:52:00 PM
Very cool little bow,  a 26" pull on 'er,  impressive.....   :cool:  
Cheers to a job well done.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: MB_Sweden on May 26, 2014, 02:51:00 AM
Nice curves
Title: Re: 48" Recurve finished
Post by: carpin'mark on May 26, 2014, 04:03:00 PM
Awesome little 'bush bow', very cool.