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whitewoodshunter

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First Boo/Ipe
« on: March 15, 2009, 04:48:20 pm »
After seeing so many Boo/Ipe bow on this site and others,I decided it was time for me to give one a try, I was not disappointed.After reading as much as a could on this combination, I contacted Rich Saffold ,and in short oder I had a piece of Ipe and a piece of bamboo on the way.Well lets get right to the bow! The bow turned out 68 inches tip to tip and 58# @ 26.It fades from .75 wide at the grip to 3/8 tips.The stave was a little over an inch wide when it came out of the jig and could not be bent, it was as flexible as a 6 foot piece of telephone pole!The limb thickness goes from a little over a half inch at the grip to .25 at the tips.The style was a hybrid, English "D" style with reflex/ deflex.The glue up was done with TTB3 and bicycle inner tubes as clamps.The bow holds 1.75 of 2 inches of reflex after shooting and unstringing. The bow shoots fast and very accurate with no stack, kick, or handshock. The backing was giant yellow bamboo Ipe core, and bubinga and osage tip overlays.The arrow rest is a small floppy rest. The finish is mini wax wipe on poly.I shot a 600 grain arrow out of this bow through a chronograph at a local  bow shop and was getting speeds of 180- 185! Not bad for my first boo/ Ipe composite, and there will be many more in the future!!! Enjoy

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Offline hawkbow

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Re: First Boo/Ipe
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2009, 05:11:41 pm »
Wow brother, that looks like an elk slaying tool for sure... if you come out this year bring her with you and we will slay some bunnies and prarie dogs.. Hawk a/ho
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Re: First Boo/Ipe
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2009, 06:57:10 pm »
that's a nice one you made there!
180-185 fps,,, I'm impressed man!
boo-ipe is an awesome combination :)

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Re: First Boo/Ipe
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2009, 07:03:02 pm »
Great looking bow. I've been out working on my first BBI today, too-hope it turns out that nice. Looks like a good trout and smallmouth spot behind you there, too.
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Offline Timo

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Re: First Boo/Ipe
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2009, 08:07:14 pm »
Nice looking bow.Great job on the tips.Sounds, and looks like ya done yourself proud.

Looks like the Buffalo river in the background.
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whitewoodshunter

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Re: First Boo/Ipe
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2009, 09:41:46 pm »
The water in the background is the mouth of Millcreek where it runs into the Clarion river, I was scouting for turkeys an, trout, and stump shooting.It was a great day for it here in PA it was 70 degrees.
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Offline Jesse

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Re: First Boo/Ipe
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2009, 10:38:51 pm »
 :oThat came out nice. Im very impressed with the speed your getting. I think anything over 170 is fast. 185 is smokin. :)
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: First Boo/Ipe
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2009, 09:46:36 am »
Nice looking bow, and very impressive speed...espeacially with a 26" draw length!  Good job! :)
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Re: First Boo/Ipe
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2009, 10:36:48 am »
Very nice bow,I have a piece of Ipe,and some boo,I may get some of you guy to show me the ins and outs of putting one together at the Classic.Never build one before but after seeing this one and several more on here I might have to give it a try.Very nice job and some impressive speed. :)
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Offline DanaM

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Re: First Boo/Ipe
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2009, 10:57:12 am »
Looks like a keeper to me :)
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whitewoodshunter

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Re: First Boo/Ipe
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2009, 05:18:45 pm »
thanks for the replies guys. I really love this bow!!!!!
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Re: First Boo/Ipe
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2009, 06:04:42 pm »
Very nice,.75''at the fades,man thats narrow.That Ipe must sure be strong stuff.Congrats on a great bow.Tradrick
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Re: First Boo/Ipe
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2009, 09:35:18 pm »
From what I understand any wider isn't necessary unless you want a flatbow or an English longbow of 80 - 100 lbs.
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Offline Jesse

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Re: First Boo/Ipe
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2009, 09:49:37 pm »
Quote from: whitewoodshunter on March 16, 2009, 09:35:18 pm
From what I understand any wider isn't necessary unless you want a flatbow or an English longbow of 80 - 100 lbs.
If you make a r/d bow it would be highly unstable at 3/4" wide. Thats my experience. Again that is really impressive speed. I never would have guessed it would shoot that fast at over 10 grains per pound and only a 26" draw. That must be a special board or something ;D
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whitewoodshunter

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Re: First Boo/Ipe
« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2009, 10:38:38 pm »
Talk to Rich Saffold. He has made some that shoot even faster. He has one that is 9 years old, still has its same r/d shape and shoots in the high 190's?????
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