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Title: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: Thadbow on January 15, 2015, 06:45:00 PM

It has been a while since I posted a bow here so I thought I would show my latest. Wenge and maple riser with black glass and bamboo cores. It came out at 58@28" and I couldn't be happier with how smooth the draw is.

I looked at a lot of proven designs before I made the form for this bow and I tried to incorporate them into this.

Although I really like the looks of the wenge, it was really difficult for me to work with due to the fact that the dust gave me a terrible headache. I wont say that I will never use it for bow wood again, I will say it wont be my first choice....
(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/thadbow/494A85A2-6613-4A42-9278-A47F87CEC1D5_zpslns4iotb.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/thadbow/media/494A85A2-6613-4A42-9278-A47F87CEC1D5_zpslns4iotb.jpg.html)

(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/thadbow/0A42E5C0-5745-46ED-AF8B-F0957CC78B0B_zpszcnrujsg.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/thadbow/media/0A42E5C0-5745-46ED-AF8B-F0957CC78B0B_zpszcnrujsg.jpg.html)
(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/thadbow/E051CDA7-664B-4131-9AC5-C5A104FCE23A_zpskbfi9tmw.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/thadbow/media/E051CDA7-664B-4131-9AC5-C5A104FCE23A_zpskbfi9tmw.jpg.html)

(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/thadbow/30187F11-E872-4E62-8FB4-053669CB044E_zpsn4dcdz3f.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/thadbow/media/30187F11-E872-4E62-8FB4-053669CB044E_zpsn4dcdz3f.jpg.html)
(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/thadbow/C29B468C-819A-40F3-B0EB-96FAC12C73E7_zpssrmi1qoz.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/thadbow/media/C29B468C-819A-40F3-B0EB-96FAC12C73E7_zpssrmi1qoz.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: jsweka on January 15, 2015, 06:47:00 PM

Nice looking bow Thad!
I expect to see you toting it Sawmill or ETAR this summer ;)

Title: Re: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: LESKEN2011 on January 15, 2015, 07:33:00 PM

That bow really looks sweet! I would love to see the full draw!

Title: Re: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: JJB on January 15, 2015, 08:03:00 PM

Nice looking bow! I've never worked worked with wenge but just bought some, will be interesting to see how it goes. Yours turned out great!
-Jay

Title: Re: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 15, 2015, 08:55:00 PM

I really like the looks of that bow. Man thats a dandy for sure. Wenge is a nice choice too

Title: Re: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on January 15, 2015, 09:43:00 PM

gorgeous bow thad

Title: Re: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: LittleBen on January 15, 2015, 09:45:00 PM

Killer looks. Wenge and maple is one of my absolute favorites, and with the black glass/maple cores it's just awesome

Title: Re: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: ianpc on January 16, 2015, 12:25:00 AM

Looks awesome!

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Post by: bigbob2 on January 16, 2015, 12:55:00 AM

echo all the above, awesome bow!

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Post by: cunruhshoot on January 16, 2015, 01:32:00 AM

Very nice looking bow! What is the riser length that you used?

Title: Re: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: Thadbow on January 16, 2015, 04:30:00 AM

Thanks for the kind words gang...

John, Im sure I will have it at both Sawmill and Denton this year if you would like to send a few arrows through her... and hopefully one off the same form in the 40lb range for my little guy...

The riser is 17.5"

(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/thadbow/3DE52191-D5D8-482F-B2AF-D2D3267ED8DD_zpsbxpswpdz.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/thadbow/media/3DE52191-D5D8-482F-B2AF-D2D3267ED8DD_zpsbxpswpdz.jpg.html)

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Post by: Buemaker on January 16, 2015, 06:23:00 AM

Very nice, can we see a full draw pic. Bue--.

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Post by: chackworth3 on January 16, 2015, 09:28:00 AM

That bow looks sweet! Really like it.

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Post by: LookMomNoSights on January 16, 2015, 01:01:00 PM

very nice!!!!

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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 16, 2015, 01:22:00 PM

Awesome work, Thad... Very nice.

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Post by: drewsbow on January 16, 2015, 07:00:00 PM

great looking bow Thad , Drew

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Post by: Bodork on January 16, 2015, 08:11:00 PM

Those colors really look nice! Your workmanship looks very good also!

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Post by: Sixby on January 16, 2015, 08:18:00 PM

I don't comment a lot in here but when credit is due like it is here I go fer it. That is sweet design and the craftsmenship is very high. I too love the look of wenge but hate working it with the dust and splinters and terrible to fill the pores.

God bless, Steve

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Post by: bjansen on January 16, 2015, 08:24:00 PM

Great looking profile Thad. Really turned out nice!!!!

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Post by: D on January 16, 2015, 08:56:00 PM

WOW I like everything about that one. That profile is sweet. Love the color combo to.

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Post by: kennym on January 16, 2015, 09:00:00 PM

Super nice Thad! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: Thadbow on January 17, 2015, 07:13:00 AM

Thanks for all the kind words guys I really appreciate them ... I will get it back on the tree this morning and get a few pictures of it at full draw.
Kenny, I am looking forward to see what you have come up with on that design...

Title: Re: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: BrushWolf on January 17, 2015, 01:24:00 PM

Great job!!!

Title: Re: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: Thadbow on January 17, 2015, 01:55:00 PM

Here it is back on the tree.(Tough to hold and get a picture!) I have it at 28" here and you can see my string angle isn't quite 90 deg but its close.... I left it just shy of an 1/8" positive tiller but I think next time I will make them even?

(http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/thadbow/59C861DA-68F3-450C-B729-F62C45EABC14_zpsoitsndpq.jpg) (http://s821.photobucket.com/user/thadbow/media/59C861DA-68F3-450C-B729-F62C45EABC14_zpsoitsndpq.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: Pheonixarcher on January 18, 2015, 06:22:00 AM

Very nice! You've got my wheels turning now. Lol

Title: Re: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: LESKEN2011 on January 18, 2015, 07:32:00 AM

Nice shape on that one. I was curious how that braced profile would turn out at 28". Nice job!!

Title: Re: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: drewsbow on January 18, 2015, 11:26:00 AM

dang that looks good

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Post by: Thadbow on January 18, 2015, 06:02:00 PM

Thanks Drew, Ill see you at Sawmill?

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Post by: chackworth3 on January 18, 2015, 08:00:00 PM

I bet that will smoke an arrow! You got the limbs bending nicely

Title: Re: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: drewsbow on January 18, 2015, 08:22:00 PM

you bet , i'll be there

Title: Re: 54" Wenge and maple(full draw pic added)
Post by: soy on January 19, 2015, 09:48:00 PM

Sharp :thumbsup:

Trad Gang

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