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Number 80

#1 Post by Gringa Bows » Sat Nov 16, 2013 2:40 pm

I finished this curve last week,its 45lb @28- 62in silver ash core ,black wattle with blue diamondwood I beam,conckelberry tip overlays......
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Re: Number 80

#2 Post by yeoman » Sat Nov 16, 2013 2:53 pm

I'm glad I can be the first to say that that bow is superb. Absolutely stunning.

Is that blue diamondwood natural or has it had something done to it?

You've done very well with your photography too; as it shows the bow off very nicely.
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Re: Number 80

#3 Post by Nephew » Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:07 pm

That is the best yet, Boof! Awesome job and a really impressive 'curve, mate! :biggrin:
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Re: Number 80

#4 Post by bigbob » Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:14 pm

I have to echo the above sentiments Rod, that is probably the most impressive bow from a heap of really great ones that I've seen.Excellent! Love the black wattle and the contrast with the diamond wood, just the curves and the overall appearance is spot on.
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Re: Number 80

#5 Post by Mick Smith » Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:27 pm

That's really nice! It has a beautifully shaped riser and the proportions are just about perfect. The black wattle is a really attractive timber too. I'm not too sure about the diamond wood showing in the sight window though. Is it there to add strength or bling?
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Re: Number 80

#6 Post by Gringa Bows » Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:28 pm

Thanks guys,yeoman diamondwood is man made using timber cut thinly and infused with glue I think.......Jeff loves it :mrgreen: cant take the credit for the pics my good mate Nutgrass took the time to do those great pics :biggrin:
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Re: Number 80

#7 Post by Gringa Bows » Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:30 pm

Thanks Mick, the blue is there because the the wattle I had was half inch thinner then I needed and it gives it strength......and Bling :biggrin:
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Re: Number 80

#8 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:31 pm

I agree with Mick that the riser on this bow looks about the best I've seen on your recurves. There are two things I don't like though mate and that is the ugly 'I' beam and the the way you have done the sight window. Yeah I know I'm old fashioned. :mrgreen:

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#9 Post by Gringa Bows » Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:32 pm

Wheres your sense of Bling Jeff :surprised: :mrgreen: :lol:
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Re: Number 80

#10 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:34 pm

LB rod 55 wrote:Wheres your sense of Bling Jeff :surprised: :mrgreen: :lol:
You know I don't have one. :lol:

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#11 Post by Gringa Bows » Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:49 pm

:lol: :lol: :mrgreen:
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Re: Number 80

#12 Post by Gringa Bows » Sat Nov 16, 2013 4:02 pm

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Re: Number 80

#13 Post by scuzz » Sat Nov 16, 2013 4:14 pm

I think the diamond wood is nice. I particularly like the slender looking handle section! :mrgreen:

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Re: Number 80

#14 Post by mikaluger » Sat Nov 16, 2013 4:18 pm

Beautiful Rod, excellent work!
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Re: Number 80

#15 Post by Gringa Bows » Sat Nov 16, 2013 4:20 pm

thank you guys :biggrin:
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Re: Number 80

#16 Post by greybeard » Sat Nov 16, 2013 4:34 pm

Nice flowing lines on the recurve Rod and black wattle is one of my favourite timbers for risers.

Bling is not my thing but well done.

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Re: Number 80

#17 Post by Gringa Bows » Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:22 pm

Thank you Daryl,its the first time I've used it in a riser,and I really like it too,i have used it in the core of a few bows and its great for that too.........Mr Scrub bull gave me a plank of it a couple of years ago thanks mate :biggrin:
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Re: Number 80

#18 Post by Nephew » Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:32 pm

Mate, you better knock it off for a while I think. It gets confusing! Between the riser profile on that and the beautiful curves on your D/R's how is a man meant to decide? :wink: :biggrin:
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Re: Number 80

#19 Post by Gringa Bows » Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:41 pm

:lol: got heaps of ideas booof,but just flip a coin :biggrin:
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Re: Number 80

#20 Post by Gringa Bows » Sat Nov 16, 2013 5:56 pm

Thanks uncle Jeff :biggrin:
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Re: Number 80

#21 Post by jcm » Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:07 pm

A Real Nice Curve
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Re: Number 80

#22 Post by hazard » Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:10 pm

what a rippa!!!

Nice Lines, Nice Length an that a choice of timbers!

I have always liked all the bows you have posted, but this one has really caught my attention :mrgreen:

I admit recurves have always been my weakness and 62" !!! you have hit a sweet spot I can't fault!!!

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Re: Number 80

#23 Post by Gringa Bows » Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:45 pm

Thanks John and Haz.....yep 62in seems to be the sweet spot alright mate....I'm going to do a 60in in the near future ,just got to design the new form when I get time :biggrin:
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Re: Number 80

#24 Post by Hamish » Sat Nov 16, 2013 7:26 pm

Yep, That's one good looking bow!
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Re: Number 80

#25 Post by Gringa Bows » Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:24 pm

Thanks Hamish :biggrin:
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Re: Number 80

#26 Post by Goatchaser » Sun Nov 17, 2013 9:18 am

I like this very much Rod, top work mate. :wink:
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Re: Number 80

#27 Post by toby » Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:33 pm

Looks pretty good Rod, I like the profile of the curves, What brace height you running on it?
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Re: Number 80

#28 Post by Alex » Sun Nov 17, 2013 4:59 pm

Great looking recurve Rod.
Looks like three core laminations in that stack , or am I wrong ?
How does it feels to tiler a recurve ?
That's a fantastic job.
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Re: Number 80

#29 Post by GrahameA » Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:26 am

Morning Rod.

The bow looks nice and appears well made. So for the big question, You being the builder. Is it nice to shoot, does it meet your expectations from a performance perspective, would build another the same or would you modify the design and why/what.

What do you prefer the recurve or your flatbows/longbows.

A very nice piece of work, you have come a very long way since your first longbow .............. and you did great work then.
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Re: Number 80

#30 Post by Gringa Bows » Mon Nov 18, 2013 3:15 pm

Thank you guys :biggrin: ...........Toby its around 7 in..i was using a string off my other recurve so just left it where it was,i make a new string for it and play around with brace height and nock point......Grahame,i like shooting it ,yes I will be building more of the same in the future I put it through my crono 10gpp and it does between 59 fps and 190fps,i think my chrono had a nervous brake down or something :biggrin: I throws a 600 grn arrow pretty good so I might take it hunting in the future ............I don't really have a preference I love shooting them all.........my next bow will be another semirecurve but with carbon.
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