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Offline Jesse

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My latest heavy hitter. BBI tri lam W/pics
« on: March 26, 2014, 02:33:32 pm »
Here is my latest. Its a tri lam bamboo back with a bamboo core and an ipe belly. The handle is mainly acacia. The bow is made from shorter pieces that are joined in the handle area with scarf joints. The bamboo back is one piece. There is also a 20" long ipe power lam under the bamboo back. The handle is 12" long. This bow took a bit longer than some so I decided to take some pictures and post it. Its 1 1/4" wide to mid limb then tapers to a point. Its 66" long and weighs in at 60.2# @ 28". Feels very quick and dead in my hand when shot. I gave the bamboo back a dark grey distressed finish so it will blend in nicely for hunting. Thanks for looking. :)
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: My latest heavy hitter. BBI tri lam W/pics
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2014, 02:45:37 pm »
Oh wow. Thats a looker. Nice job.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: My latest heavy hitter. BBI tri lam W/pics
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2014, 02:49:10 pm »
Nice bow Jesse. That's a fine R/D tiller right there.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: My latest heavy hitter. BBI tri lam W/pics
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2014, 02:52:42 pm »
60# at 28", bet that bangs 'em out.
Real beauty.
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(I'll overlook the 0.2#  ::) )
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Offline Badger

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Re: My latest heavy hitter. BBI tri lam W/pics
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2014, 02:53:36 pm »
  Great job on that one, my favorite flight shooting design. Fastest R/d bows I have ever built or tested looked just about like yours.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: My latest heavy hitter. BBI tri lam W/pics
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2014, 02:55:24 pm »
Very nice!
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Offline dwardo

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Re: My latest heavy hitter. BBI tri lam W/pics
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2014, 03:00:27 pm »
Not one for lams but that sure is nice.. Tiller is a stunner.
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Offline ajooter

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Re: My latest heavy hitter. BBI tri lam W/pics
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2014, 03:01:03 pm »
Bwautiful bow sir!! Love the way you finished the bamboo on the back!
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: My latest heavy hitter. BBI tri lam W/pics
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2014, 03:06:41 pm »
The back does blend in very well! Everything about that bow is super duper sexy! This is the kinda bow that makes me wish I was allowed to swear on this forum!  :) Very nice!
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: My latest heavy hitter. BBI tri lam W/pics
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2014, 03:10:16 pm »
That's a looker!  Beautiful Sir!
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: My latest heavy hitter. BBI tri lam W/pics
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2014, 03:12:03 pm »
Man! I almost peed
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Offline Pat B

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Re: My latest heavy hitter. BBI tri lam W/pics
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2014, 03:53:04 pm »
Very nice Jesse. You got those reflexed limbs to open right up. She looks fast.   8)
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Offline adb

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Re: My latest heavy hitter. BBI tri lam W/pics
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2014, 03:54:09 pm »
Oh boy!! That is gorgeous! Nicely done. You have some serious skill. There has been quite a few R/D bows posted here lately, but this is what the tiller should look like on this type of bow.
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Offline zenart

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Re: My latest heavy hitter. BBI tri lam W/pics
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2014, 04:01:40 pm »
Sexy, Stealthy Thumper!  Your usual refined style shows beautifully.  I'm curious how thick you made each lam? Ron
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Offline Blackcoyote

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Re: My latest heavy hitter. BBI tri lam W/pics
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2014, 04:25:33 pm »
Looks one heck of a hunting Jesse! Nice work!
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