Author Topic: My first recurve (still in the works) CAN I SAVE IT? (Read 2517 times)

kylerprochaska · « **on:** September 15, 2009, 08:29:29 PM »

Just wanted to share a pic of my first recurve...just boiled the top limb for 2 hours and put it in the form!! Im pretty excited about it.

-Ky

Pat B · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2009, 08:47:03 PM »

That's a heck of a hook!

woodstick · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2009, 08:59:24 PM »

wow big curve like to see it done.

medicinewheel · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2009, 11:57:24 PM »

WOW what a curve!!!
How long is the bow??

Pappy · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:02:57 AM »

Looks good so far.

Don't fall in love with it yet.

Keep us posted on the progress.

Pappy

J05H · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:18:20 AM »

Whoa! That's a crazy curve. I can't wait to see it done.

kylerprochaska · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2009, 03:50:34 AM »

the bow is 60 in tip to tip, im expecting some of the curve to pull out...its about 7 in of recurve right now...only one question...how long should i leave it to "dry" or "cool"??

-Ky

Pappy · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2009, 05:24:43 AM »

I would give it at least a week in a good dry place after you are done with both. You can take that off after it cools and do the other.
Pappy

kylerprochaska · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2009, 05:42:22 AM »

Thanks pappy...I'll post some pictures after I get the other limb bent into shape tonight...Im still contemplating whether I want to put sinew on the back of this one...

I'll see what you guys think after I get the other limb bent.

-Ky

radius · « **Reply #9 on:** September 16, 2009, 12:22:05 PM »

nice feet, too!

rattlesnake · « **Reply #10 on:** September 16, 2009, 01:05:46 PM »

not too be negitive, or bust your your bubble;..but that will never work,, too much curve...just an opinion....snake......keep us up too date..??..ive been wrong?...snake

kylerprochaska · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2009, 02:14:06 PM »

Well I just took it out of the form and a few splinters lifted up but nothing too deep...maybe only through one ring..Rattlesnake...I think it may bee alittle too much too...I may trim an inch or so off of each end once i have both limbs recurved....Im also planning on deflexing the handle a bit more...its naturally deflexed by about in inch or maybe two...that should help out a little bit i think...Im also going to sinew the back

-Ky

kylerprochaska · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:32:42 PM »

Well I got both limbs recurved...noticed a couple splinters but none too deep to worry about. I did have one crack in the belly that is right in the bend of the curve...but I think i should be ok....but you know what they say...you never learn by not doing!

-Ky

Pat B · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2009, 08:45:54 PM »

I think I would make those recurves working instead of static. You have more curve than you have working limb to support them. The splinters can be filled with super glue as with the crack on the belly but I believe that will be the least of your problems. Your curves look very good but the ratio of curve to working limb are way off.

billy · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2009, 09:40:22 PM »

HOLY @#%#$^#@@$!!! Wow, that sucker has got some curves! Talk about a voluptuous bow, that thing would put any woman with curves to shame! Too bad you can't "make" your woman like you made that bow!!

Those recurves sure are taking up a lot of limb, but what the hell....make it into a bow anyway and see how she turns out. It just might blow the doors off anything that's been attempted before, plus you might end up winning "Bow of the Month"! Looks kinda like a Korean horse bow....on steroids!!

Primitive Archer