A couple of curves

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A couple of curves

#1 Post by Gringa Bows » Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:37 pm

I've been making a few one piece recurves lately,so I thought i'de put some pics on, I mean get my mate Jeff to put them on for me :oops: i'll have to learn how to do that one day :roll: anyway the bows are 62in- 48lb that I hope to blood next week ,timber in the riser is bubinga purple heart and a little bit of wenge ,in the pics its the braced bow,the other is 64in -55lb bubinga and a little bit of purple heart.thats heading to the N.T..............i'm liking the feel of the high wrist riser ,a bit different for my bows :biggrin:
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Re: A couple of curves

#2 Post by hazard » Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:10 pm

LB these really look fantastic mate, Love your work.

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Re: A couple of curves

#3 Post by Gringa Bows » Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:29 pm

Thanks mate :biggrin:

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Re: A couple of curves

#4 Post by Gringa Bows » Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:33 pm

Thanks for putting the pics on Jeff :wink:

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#5 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:35 pm

No probs mate. They're a couple of nice looking bows.

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Re: A couple of curves

#6 Post by Gringa Bows » Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:38 pm

Thanks Jeff :biggrin:

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#7 Post by Goatchaser » Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:05 pm

very nice work, well done. :wink:

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#8 Post by bigbob » Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:08 pm

As usual Rod, another couple classy bows. I like their lines and your workmanship is excellent as usual.
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#9 Post by AndyD » Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:26 pm

Looking good Rod.
I'll hit you up in a PM as I have mate whose looking for a curve. And I know she would love an aussie bow even if she is a Kiwi ;)
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#10 Post by jcm » Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:30 pm

Some very good looking curves there Rod.
Good to see you trying something different with your bow making.
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#11 Post by blu-dog » Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:01 pm

:wink: I'm coming over for a shot! They look fantastic mate!!!
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Re: A couple of curves

#12 Post by Gringa Bows » Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:18 pm

Thank you guys ... :biggrin: .....no worries Paul :biggrin:

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#13 Post by kerry » Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:51 pm

very nice Rod , you'd have to be happy with them
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#14 Post by Nephew » Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:44 pm

Mate! Wicked recurves, Boof! 8) How did you find shaping the pistol grip handle? Bit of a steep learning curve? Good luck during the week, gotta see some pics of ya bloodin' the 62"er. :biggrin:
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Re: A couple of curves

#15 Post by Gringa Bows » Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:54 pm

Thanks Kerry , yep i'm fairly happy with them :wink: ..............Thanks Booof,the riser wasn't too bad to do mate.......yep hoping to blood the other 64in I made awhile back too,we're looking forward to some goat backstraps :biggrin:

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Re: A couple of curves

#16 Post by daniel boon » Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:35 pm

very nice, well done

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#17 Post by Gringa Bows » Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:39 pm

Thanks mate :biggrin:

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#18 Post by kimall » Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:23 pm

Outstanding work mate very classic old school lines and love a bowmaker that keeps evolving in his bow designs. Far to many that get a design and never change anything after that.
Well done mate..
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#19 Post by Gringa Bows » Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:36 pm

Thanks my friend..... :biggrin:

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#20 Post by yeoman » Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:12 am

Very nice. Those risers look excellent!
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Re: A couple of curves

#21 Post by Gringa Bows » Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:38 am

Thank mate :biggrin:

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#22 Post by otis.drum » Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:39 am

Nice Rod. i like the look of the wenge.
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Re: A couple of curves

#23 Post by Flatliner » Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:31 pm

Excellent work Rod, I knew you would come around to the curves in the end. A little more challenging, but what a great result.
How do they shoot?
Did you make two separate forms or just leave the limbs longer to get the different length bows?
Don't usually use imported timbers but I bought my self a piece of Bubinga recently from the mill I get most of the timber that I can't gather myself cause they are closing down in a couple of months (Bummer) and I couldn't resist. glad to see it's so attractive.

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Re: A couple of curves

#24 Post by rodlonq » Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:20 am

Great looking bows Rod, I hope you have success blooding both of your curves.

Cheers...... Rod

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Re: A couple of curves

#25 Post by Gringa Bows » Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:21 pm

Thanks Otis,i like the wenge or winge too :biggrin: ............Thank you Rob,yep a little bit more fiddley but not too bad :biggrin: i'm very happy with the way the 62in shoots haven't shot the other one yet,got a few more coats to put on it :wink: just use the one form for both.....

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Re: A couple of curves

#26 Post by Gringa Bows » Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:23 pm

Thanks Rod,yeah blooded the old 64in on a goat and happy with the way it shot :biggrin: ,didnt get a chance with the shorter one.........

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Re: A couple of curves

#27 Post by rodlonq » Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:51 am

Well done Rod, congratulations. 8) Maybe next time you'll get a chance for the shorter one.

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Re: A couple of curves

#28 Post by Gringa Bows » Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:18 pm

Thanks Rod,hope to be heading out bush in a few weeks so we'll see how it goes :biggrin:

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Re: A couple of curves

#29 Post by wishsong » Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:07 pm

Oi ,

very very nice work mate .....

are you selling these yet ?

I think I am in love !!! :surprised:

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Re: A couple of curves

#30 Post by Gringa Bows » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:59 pm

Thanks Ben.......yep in the near future :biggrin:

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