I have been perfectly happy makin and shootin D/R longbows, but awhile back I got a hankerin to build a recurve.    

I loosely based the riser deflex off a Kodiak Hunter.

From there out things are waaay different.

So different it may not work well. Its hard to string I already know....

I put some stuff in it that may or may not work.

The good thing is I cut some glass that had streaks on the end that I wouldn't ship out.

Its 60" and was shootin for 45 - 50@ 28....

So far it is 50@ 28 ,will prob be closer to 45 when done.....   :D

pics...pics...pics...    

Only got one, if p- bucket will let up on me a little!!

Profile.....

Note, my shop ain't like Roy's!    

Won't look so rad when I get the tips chopped....

You can send it to me for testing    Looks like a sweet shooter already  

too cool...if you send it to Florida for testing...do it by way of Arkansas...      
Bob

Jeez Kenny, I hope my questions a few weeks ago about wanting to build a short one piece recurve aren't to blame for your new venture. That looks like what I had in mind to build. I'll be watching to see how this turns out. Lookin good!

Sweet!!!!! I'd test it for ya bud ... Bring on more pics.

Yep..............

About 6" off each end should do it.

looks good to me, but if you're worried about it breaking.....send it to 'ole Roy. I hear he's tough as nails
       

looking good Kenny ,watching with interest!

Several people ask me when are you going to start making recurves and my response is never...
Looks good Kenny  

QuoteOriginally posted by goobersan:
looks good to me, but if you're worried about it breaking.....send it to 'ole Roy. I hear he's tough as nails
           

If I sent it to Ol Roy, it'd never break. He couldn't bend it that much!    

I probably won't ever like it as much as my longbows. But , a guy has to do what a guy has to do!!

Welcome to the dark side... Make's you appreciate building a longbow.

Kenny..............

Once you get away from building longbows it becomes a slippery slope with the recurves, too many options and they are all fun to build and shoot. How long before we see a take-down model?

James

I'm a little scared...   :eek:

Heck yeah Kenny.  I've never tried building a curve but plan to....sometime.  It looks great so far.  I like the riser.  Get some more pics up..lolol

If it decides not to work for you, you can send it to me.  Not working for you might still run circles round my efforts.

Beautiful bow, don't think I've quite seen a design like it.

I guess it's Ok. I love the blue limbs..