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Offline barebo

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First Recurve Hop Hornbeam
« on: March 24, 2011, 09:04:20 pm »
I hope my pic is the correct size. I started this recurve - my first, about a month ago, and am pretty happy with the results. it's 65" ntn and draws mid 60#'s. Limbs are just shy of 1-3/4" tapering to 1/2" tips. Shoots where I look and with great speed and little handshock. It's now stained and the first coat of Tru Oil is on. Grip wrap and strike plate to follow. I want to try a true 90 degree static bend next.
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Offline John K

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Re: First Recurve Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2011, 09:06:28 pm »
Looks good, how about some more pics ?
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Offline barebo

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Re: First Recurve Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2011, 09:10:00 pm »
One more flipped around !! Been awhile since I've posted - we had a NASTY virus that caused us to lose most of our files.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: First Recurve Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2011, 09:58:35 pm »
Looks good.  Got any full draw and unbraced pics?
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: First Recurve Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2011, 10:06:08 pm »
It's a beauty! Jawge
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: First Recurve Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2011, 10:19:49 pm »
looks like a keeper. good job on the tips, looks like you got them bent evenly.
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Offline NTD

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Re: First Recurve Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2011, 10:54:18 pm »
Looks like a nice bow barebo.  Good job.  Looking forward to more pics and a FD ;)
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: First Recurve Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2011, 07:29:09 am »
Looks great!
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Offline barebo

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Re: First Recurve Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2011, 07:40:18 am »
I love this site but had problems with pics, so I will "come clean" and admit that I did my start to finish on the Leatherwall, under the same title. Now that our computer is back to 100%, we have a new program for editing photos, and I can post here again -HOORAY!!!
So rather than try to put all of my info from stave to bending to this braced bow up now, you can see how it started at Stickbow.
I know that a lot of folks frequent both sites, and for me it's a wealth of information on traditional archery.
Got the Tru oil on - few coats, and will be wrapping the grip tonight - hopefully full draw pics tomorrow!!??
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Re: First Recurve Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2011, 08:49:05 am »
Good looking bow,can't wait to see her all finished up. :)
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: First Recurve Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2011, 08:50:56 am »
Looks really pretty, gotta see her at full draw...
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Offline barebo

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Re: First Recurve Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2011, 09:33:54 pm »
Put a finish and wrapped a leather lace grip on it.
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Offline barebo

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Re: First Recurve Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2011, 09:40:14 pm »
Here's the full draw . I'm satisfied with this one, as it's my first attempt at bending tips. Unbraced it has the typical deflex recurve shape. I didn't induce any reflex, and let the wood bend the way it wanted to. It shoots VERY well. I've been shooting traditional bows since 1970, and have a fairly good sense of what is or isn't a dog , and this one AIN'T !!!!
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Offline Acutus

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Re: First Recurve Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2011, 09:56:35 pm »
Looks great to me! Love the finish really sets it off and I ain't an expert but it looks as good at full draw as any reflex bow I ever saw! I'll need to get a few more bows under my belt before I try doing something fancy like that. :)
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Offline PeteC

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Re: First Recurve Hop Hornbeam
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2011, 12:16:23 am »
Nice recurve Barebo. I just cut a very nice eastern Hophornbeam on Monday myself. ;)  God Bless
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