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Title: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: IdahoCurt on February 13, 2019, 12:58:42 PM
Hi brothers o the bow,hope you guys are having a good winter! Here in Idaho we've gotten close to 4' of snow in just the last week, Too much!

Here is a bow I just competed and thought you would enjoy some eye candy that's also a shooter.

Specs:
60" Hybrid
54lbs@28" shoots a 10grn/in arrow @ 185-189fps
Riser:
13.5" Stabiized Mango
Phenolic accent lines,mango overlays

Limbs:
Double Carbon
Yew core
Myrtle Veneers
Bighorn sheep tips
Antler bolts made from sheds I found


(https://i.imgur.com/Tixc4cj.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/umDhXH6.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/SXEq2x7.jpg)
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: IdahoCurt on February 13, 2019, 01:00:09 PM
More

(https://i.imgur.com/1ohmial.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/DWVJHQy.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/zafZmZ4.jpg)
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: Trenton G. on February 13, 2019, 01:00:41 PM
Wow, that's awesome! :thumbsup:
That yew in the core looks beautiful!
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: IdahoCurt on February 13, 2019, 01:01:51 PM
More

(https://i.imgur.com/7QoUBU8.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/DHhdkio.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/6ZfQheA.jpg)
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: IdahoCurt on February 13, 2019, 01:05:20 PM
Quote from: Trenton G. on February 13, 2019, 01:00:41 PM
Wow, that's awesome! :thumbsup:
That yew in the core looks beautiful!

Thanks Trenton!
Stain is your friend to make Yew colors "pop"
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: Alexander Traditional on February 13, 2019, 01:17:32 PM
My goodness!

Is that bow for sale?
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: cacciatore on February 13, 2019, 02:18:56 PM
Awesome, congrats
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: Duker on February 13, 2019, 02:23:53 PM
SWEEEEET :thumbsup:
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: Air Cleaver on February 13, 2019, 02:40:02 PM
Beautiful, Great work. A piece of art.
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: beemann on February 13, 2019, 02:42:39 PM
Stunning :clapper:
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: Clj on February 13, 2019, 04:17:58 PM
Wow!!!! Beautiful.
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: Terry Green on February 13, 2019, 04:59:12 PM

Help me save me help me save me help me save me
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: KyStickbow on February 13, 2019, 05:13:55 PM
Wow...that's gorgeous! Great job!
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: ron w on February 13, 2019, 05:21:12 PM
 :thumbsup: Love the horn tips......... :clapper:
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: carbonflyr on February 13, 2019, 06:49:16 PM
a beauty for sure BUT the shelf is on the wrong side!  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: goingoldskool on February 13, 2019, 06:55:01 PM
Really nice work! !!!!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: pdk25 on February 13, 2019, 09:13:58 PM
Amazing!
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: Gdpolk on February 13, 2019, 09:44:16 PM
Stunning wood quality and fantastic craftsmanship as well!
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: mec lineman on February 13, 2019, 09:45:47 PM
absolutely stunning
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: Krex1010 on February 13, 2019, 11:49:10 PM
That bow is absolutely ridiculous....jaw dropper for sure. Fantastic job, you're an artist.
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: Steelhead on February 14, 2019, 02:31:42 AM
Awesome bow Curt.Superb craftsmanship friend!
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: Ted Fry on February 14, 2019, 12:02:28 PM
Beautiful work Curt
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: IdahoCurt on February 14, 2019, 12:51:22 PM
Wow, I truly appreciate all the kind words,this community of archers is the best.

Ted Fry,how are you my friend. 
   Not many get to thank people that are instrumental in helping them pursue lifelong passions,Ted is the guy I looked up to and continuously called when first starting this endeavor of bow building asking advice on building self bows, Ted always had time to answer questions and point me in the right direction,this was all after meeting him and being inspired by his beautiful self bows at Traditional day 1990 in Ontario Oregon, thanks Ted,you're a legend!
For you that don't know, Ted has basically the best artifacts and historical information on the history of our beloved sport out side the P&Y museum in Seattle.
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: 4runr on February 14, 2019, 09:18:06 PM
Curt, once again you have raised the bar for what a custom bow should look like.

There are a lot of beautiful bows built by some very talented bowyers, but your's always make me come back and take second and third looks.

We'll have to talk when my son finishes college.
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: Friend on February 15, 2019, 05:45:05 AM
Magnificent!
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: hessian on February 15, 2019, 09:01:59 AM
stunning!
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: deerfly on February 15, 2019, 08:20:35 PM
what everyone else said and then some, wow
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: Ted Fry on February 18, 2019, 11:04:58 AM
Thanks for the fine words Curt, glad to have helped spread the bug.
If I am not mistaken and I may be but I think back in those days the fun was at the Boise show for ITB, before it went to Ontario and TBM took over the reins. We have moved from Hood River to our new place in Friend Oregon, way out in the middle of nowhere right up against the Badger Creek Wilderness and the White River game mgt area. Good to see some of the work you have been doing as one guy said you raised the bar a bit . Keep up the great work.
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: Wudstix on February 19, 2019, 11:01:58 AM
That, Sir is almost too pretty to take into the woods.  [attachment=1]   [attachment=2]
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: TradBrewSC on February 19, 2019, 01:07:21 PM
Dude... That thing is awesome, and would imagine it shoots as good as it looks! Let me know when you start making bows for the public or just have a lefty twin laying around ;).
Title: Re: MANGO and MYRTLE
Post by: mjh on February 21, 2019, 05:23:57 PM
I don't comment on a lot of threads.......BUT......WOW!!......those colors and grain really POP   :clapper:

That would be a bow I would be happy to shoot.......