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Title: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on March 31, 2016, 08:16:00 AM

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20160329_150328_zpsfj3c4fje.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20160329_150328_zpsfj3c4fje.jpg.html)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20160329_150042_zps0prncf3t.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20160329_150042_zps0prncf3t.jpg.html)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20160306_055708_zpsz6xmk0rt.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20160306_055708_zpsz6xmk0rt.jpg.html)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20160306_055411_zps8x1xtfjv.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20160306_055411_zps8x1xtfjv.jpg.html)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20160309_064510_zpss6uxxkyo.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20160309_064510_zpss6uxxkyo.jpg.html)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20160309_064431_zpsybtxe21k.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20160309_064431_zpsybtxe21k.jpg.html)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20160102_085221_zpsggcvv05m.jpeg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20160102_085221_zpsggcvv05m.jpeg.html)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/20160102_093145_zpsy7moqqk0.jpeg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/20160102_093145_zpsy7moqqk0.jpeg.html)

I've been busy....lol

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 31, 2016, 08:29:00 AM

Very nice, Mark.

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on March 31, 2016, 08:47:00 AM

thanks Roy

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Trux Turning on March 31, 2016, 08:55:00 AM

Wow those are nice!! Are they all two piece or just that one that's pictured?

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: SportHunter on March 31, 2016, 08:59:00 AM

Holy smokes, they all look great but the first one trips my trigger.

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: 1oldbowguy on March 31, 2016, 10:50:00 AM

Those are some very nice looking bows, well done.

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Igor on March 31, 2016, 10:56:00 AM

Sweet! What are the specs?

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on March 31, 2016, 12:06:00 PM

The recurves are 60" various poundages
The black longbow is from a Kenny M form with a double taper, 62" 55# @28" and the other longbow is 64" 50# @ 28"
Thanks for looking.
Mark

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 31, 2016, 12:20:00 PM

I guess they are ok... :)

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: chackworth3 on March 31, 2016, 12:35:00 PM

Those are nice!

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Pheonixarcher on March 31, 2016, 02:24:00 PM

Excellent work!

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Ken Carter on March 31, 2016, 02:26:00 PM

Very nice!!!

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Pago on March 31, 2016, 03:35:00 PM

Just stunning.

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: takefive on March 31, 2016, 03:39:00 PM

Great looking bows! What kind of wood is under the clear glass on the one that is second from the bottom? Almost looks like ERC? Whatever it is, I really like it.

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Wolftrail on March 31, 2016, 03:45:00 PM

Very nice I'll take the 2 piece before it falls apart. No Pun. :biglaugh:

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on March 31, 2016, 03:49:00 PM

Thanks guys. That is Cedar veneers on the one.

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on March 31, 2016, 04:18:00 PM

The top two are two piece takedowns.

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: EwokArcher on March 31, 2016, 04:30:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by takefive:
Great looking bows! What kind of wood is under the clear glass on the one that is second from the bottom? Almost looks like ERC? Whatever it is, I really like it.

X2 I had the same question.
Great job!

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on March 31, 2016, 04:34:00 PM

Thanks, that is one of my favorites....Cedar.

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: mwosborn on March 31, 2016, 06:38:00 PM

Wow - love them.

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on March 31, 2016, 07:43:00 PM

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Mobile%20Uploads/20151222_180818_zps6abcxagp.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20151222_180818_zps6abcxagp.jpg.html)

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on March 31, 2016, 07:45:00 PM

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/MDS65/Mobile%20Uploads/20151218_143029_zpsbdej7dgs.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/MDS65/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20151218_143029_zpsbdej7dgs.jpg.html)

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: kennym on March 31, 2016, 07:45:00 PM

Very sweet bows Mark! Great attention to detail!

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on March 31, 2016, 07:50:00 PM

Been pretty busy building.

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Mad Max on March 31, 2016, 08:22:00 PM

Really nice
Good job

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: jsweka on March 31, 2016, 08:25:00 PM

Wow those are nice!

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Wolftrail on March 31, 2016, 10:00:00 PM

Keep throwing those in our face. Its all about bow porn. Thats what dreams are made of.

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on March 31, 2016, 10:24:00 PM

Lol, just thought I would show ya I didn't dissappear just been makin bows. Got some selfbows done too.
Thanks to Greg in Malad and Kenny M for the help.

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: cunruhshoot on April 01, 2016, 01:50:00 AM

Very nice work!

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: JEFF B on April 01, 2016, 01:55:00 AM

now thats what i call style Awesome work indeed :clapper:

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: EwokArcher on April 01, 2016, 09:13:00 AM

How does the cedar do over time when sealed like this under clear glass? Do you get much of the graying or is it not a problem, thanks!

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on April 01, 2016, 10:30:00 AM

I have never seen it graying, I've seen bows that are 5 or 6 years old with cedar and they look as good as when they were built.
I think the cedar is really good looking plus smells good to work with.

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: twitchstick on April 01, 2016, 10:36:00 AM

Nice work!

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: beachbowhunter on April 01, 2016, 03:16:00 PM

The second one looks like black palm. Any better shots? Love the look of that stuff.

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on April 01, 2016, 09:45:00 PM

It is Black Palm. Extremely pourus. I have more pictures but they are really hard to post from my phone.

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: frank bullitt on April 02, 2016, 12:05:00 PM

Very pretty! Great work! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Buemaker on April 03, 2016, 06:09:00 PM

Very nice.

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on April 04, 2016, 01:29:00 AM

Thanks guys I appreciate it!!

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Bodork on April 04, 2016, 10:20:00 PM

Nice looking bows! Thanks for sharing the pics!

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on April 05, 2016, 12:04:00 AM

Thanks guys, I recently had the opportunity to show them at the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Rendezvous.
What a geat event and such a worthy cause! !

Title: Re: A few recent bow builds
Post by: Mark Smeltzer on April 05, 2016, 12:05:00 AM

Thanks guys, I recently had the opportunity to show them at the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Rendezvous.
What a geat event and such a worthy cause! !

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