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Offline NTD

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Static Recurve (Or my first truly succesful stave bow)
« on: March 06, 2011, 08:12:10 pm »
So last fall I got 2 elm staves from Marc St. Louis.  The first attempt I tossed in a corner in disgust.  The second one well, I like it! 

This bow is 64" long.  1 3/4" wide for most of the limb and then tapers to 1/2" at the nock.  It is heat treated.  Recurves were steam bent.  Osage tip overlays.  I did a slight pistola grip but tried to keep it subtle as I think they can look tacky on stave bows if overdone.  Tennis racquet handle wrap, My absolute favorite handle wrap, Thanks again Tim Ott for that build a long.  I'm still working on getting that knife edge of the leather though.  Built up leather shelf and gopher snake skin strike plate(multiple layers). 

I tipped over my can of tung oil a few weeks ago so I didn't have many options for a finish.  I'm penniless right now so I just threw a couple coats of spray spar varnish on it for the time being.  Once I get some spending money in my pocket I'll finish it with tung oil.

I wanted to go narrower on the tips but I always get nervous there.  So I just kept removing wood until the handshock went away.  It's a pretty smooth and fast bow at 50#@28".  Hope ya like.








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Re: Static Recurve (Or my first truly succesful stave bow)
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Offline John K

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Re: Static Recurve (Or my first truly succesful stave bow)
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2011, 08:26:52 pm »
Looks like you nailed it ! Very nice looking !!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Static Recurve (Or my first truly succesful stave bow)
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2011, 08:27:18 pm »
Very nice.  I really like those curves.  
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Static Recurve (Or my first truly succesful stave bow)
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2011, 08:27:51 pm »
Great looking bow. I like it. Well done.

Bevan R
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Static Recurve (Or my first truly succesful stave bow)
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2011, 08:32:18 pm »
Dang, super cool!  For bow Those tips are really filpped hard too...nicely done.
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Offline Keenan

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Re: Static Recurve (Or my first truly succesful stave bow)
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2011, 08:32:23 pm »
Nate, I am very impressed. For a first static and first stave bow that is a very nice bow. The profile looks great and the full draw has some really nice lines. Congratulations
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Offline Timo

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Re: Static Recurve (Or my first truly succesful stave bow)
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2011, 08:38:40 pm »
Very nice job Nate! The handle wrap does take a bit of practice, as I said the knife edge is paramount, but it looks like you are well on your way.

As for being your first stave bow? Excellent work. Really happy for you to get it looking so well. And you look really COOL in the hero shot! 8)
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Offline kerryb

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« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2011, 08:41:05 pm »
Really nice, A bow to be very proud of.
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Re: Static Recurve (Or my first truly succesful stave bow)
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2011, 08:44:44 pm »
Thanks for all the nice comments guys.

I have had 2 stave attemps before but both of them had multiple problems and I have made a bunch of self board bows.  But working with staves is MUCH different than boards.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Static Recurve (Or my first truly succesful stave bow)
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2011, 08:46:53 pm »
Very nice Nate. Tiller looks perfect!  8)
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Static Recurve (Or my first truly succesful stave bow)
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2011, 08:48:30 pm »
Quote from: NTD on March 06, 2011, 08:44:44 pm
But working with staves is MUCH different than boards.

Amen to that guy. I can relate.

Bevan R
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Static Recurve (Or my first truly succesful stave bow)
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2011, 08:58:09 pm »
Awesome ... Those are some serious recurves!
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Re: Static Recurve (Or my first truly succesful stave bow)
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2011, 09:10:54 pm »
You da man Nate!  Very nice!  I like your slight pistol grip. The wrap is nice too  ;)

Stave bow, static recurve tips, beauty handle wrap - that must make you at least a level 4 bowyer!  >:D
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Offline jwillis

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« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2011, 09:12:13 pm »
Love it...looks like you are a good bowyer! Jim
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