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Offline AKmud

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My first "recurve"....
« on: February 08, 2010, 01:30:38 AM »
Well, it actually worked! This is a 58" NTN unbacked red oak pyramid board bow.  I boiled and bent the tips for a static recurve and it is considerably faster than a similar poundage straight longbow I have!  Specs are 30# @ 24".  I built this for my buddy's 12yo son in Washington.  Hopefully he will like it and maybe bag a few raccoons with it!!











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Re: My first "recurve"....
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2010, 01:47:37 AM »
Excellent, Very nice curves and nice tiller,. He should love it, Congratulations
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Re: My first "recurve"....
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2010, 03:58:27 AM »
it looks great!  did you heat the back??
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Re: My first "recurve"....
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2010, 04:14:30 AM »
Nice job,he should love that.Well done. :)
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: My first "recurve"....
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2010, 08:36:31 AM »
Very cool, the extra deep tip overlays add to the look, V stylish.
That's one lucky kid getting that bow...
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Offline Pat B

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Re: My first "recurve"....
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2010, 08:40:18 AM »
Very nice. That should make for one happy kid!!! ;D
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline DanaM

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Re: My first "recurve"....
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2010, 08:42:05 AM »
Very nice and the string grooves are unique :) Lucky kid
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Re: My first "recurve"....
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2010, 09:20:08 AM »
Good to see a bow for a youngster posted. They are our future. Fine recurve.
Avery Co. NC
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Re: My first "recurve"....
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2010, 09:21:42 AM »
Great looking bow.
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: My first "recurve"....
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2010, 11:47:03 AM »
Nice job, looks great!  He should be thrilled with it! :)
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Re: My first "recurve"....
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2010, 11:48:56 AM »
THat is one lucky kid.  Nice bow and excellent tiller.  I like the nocks too.

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Offline PeteC

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Re: My first "recurve"....
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2010, 12:01:21 PM »
That's an excellent bow.Great job . God Bless
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Offline barebo

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Re: My first "recurve"....
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2010, 02:28:46 PM »
That's a thing of Beauty - the braced profile is just something to behold - Great Work !!!

Offline Kegan

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Re: My first "recurve"....
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2010, 02:35:09 PM »
It's gorgeous :)!

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Re: My first "recurve"....
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2010, 03:04:47 PM »
nice bow and a lucky kid.Ron
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