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A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 12:37 pm
by Gringa Bows
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

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:10 pm
by hazard
LB these really look fantastic mate, Love your work.

Hazard

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:29 pm
by Gringa Bows
Thanks mate :biggrin:

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:33 pm
by Gringa Bows
Thanks for putting the pics on Jeff :wink:

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:35 pm
by Stickbow Hunter
No probs mate. They're a couple of nice looking bows.

Jeff

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:38 pm
by Gringa Bows
Thanks Jeff :biggrin:

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:05 pm
by Goatchaser
very nice work, well done. :wink:

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:08 pm
by bigbob
As usual Rod, another couple classy bows. I like their lines and your workmanship is excellent as usual.

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:26 pm
by AndyD
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 ;)

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:30 pm
by jcm
Some very good looking curves there Rod.
Good to see you trying something different with your bow making.
Regards

John

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:01 pm
by blu-dog
:wink: I'm coming over for a shot! They look fantastic mate!!!

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:18 pm
by Gringa Bows
Thank you guys ... :biggrin: .....no worries Paul :biggrin:

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:51 pm
by kerry
very nice Rod , you'd have to be happy with them

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:44 pm
by Nephew
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:

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:54 pm
by Gringa Bows
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:

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:35 pm
by daniel boon
very nice, well done

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:39 pm
by Gringa Bows
Thanks mate :biggrin:

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:23 pm
by kimall
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..
Cheers KIM

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:36 pm
by Gringa Bows
Thanks my friend..... :biggrin:

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:12 am
by yeoman
Very nice. Those risers look excellent!

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:38 am
by Gringa Bows
Thank mate :biggrin:

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:39 am
by otis.drum
Nice Rod. i like the look of the wenge.

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:31 pm
by Flatliner
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.

Cheers, Rob.

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:20 am
by rodlonq
Great looking bows Rod, I hope you have success blooding both of your curves.

Cheers...... Rod

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:21 pm
by Gringa Bows
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.....

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:23 pm
by Gringa Bows
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.........

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:51 am
by rodlonq
Well done Rod, congratulations. 8) Maybe next time you'll get a chance for the shorter one.

Cheers........ Rod

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:18 pm
by Gringa Bows
Thanks Rod,hope to be heading out bush in a few weeks so we'll see how it goes :biggrin:

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 5:07 pm
by wishsong
Oi ,

very very nice work mate .....

are you selling these yet ?

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

Re: A couple of curves

Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:59 pm
by Gringa Bows
Thanks Ben.......yep in the near future :biggrin: