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Stringman

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Plain Ol' Recurve
« on: December 07, 2015, 02:23:08 pm »
I was asked if I could make a recurve and I told em "sure!" Since it was the beginning of hunting season I did warn them that it might take a while. But nobody seemed to be in much of a hurry so I took my time. I started on a couple staves that didn't feel right, so kept digging. Finally I picked a stave that had the right look and got to it.


After drawing out the bow, I removed everything outside the lines and then refined it till it was floor tillered. The bow had a slight propeller twist that I wasn't concerned about, but knew it would need attention at some point. I paid close attention to the initial tillering because I knew once the recurves were in I would need it to be close or I would come in way under weight. So I went all the way to a low brace before heating the recurves in.


Once I was satisfied with the initial tiller I corrected the limb twist, and then flipped the tips.



Getting a string on it at this point is always difficult for me if I haven't done a good job on the initial tiller. When I finally did, I noticed the string alignment was still off. So I added string grooves and made 2 more small corrections before I was satisfied. I spent a full Saturday trying to get the bow under 55#. I felt like I had the tiller real close, but it shot like a dog! I pestered Chris for a couple hours trying to solve the problem. I was within 5# and didn't want to keep chasing the tiller so I quit for the night. That's when Chris pointed out that my brace height was too low and probably making it shoot so poorly. Next morning found me making a new string and my troubles were gone. 20 more scrapes per side and final sanding and she's shooting good! I added big horn to the tips and beeswax over everything.








It finished at 55#@28" and is 66" ttt. I'm gonna let Tim post a FD when he gets it. Happy shooting buddy! (Full draw added.)

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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Plain Ol' Recurve
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2015, 02:29:02 pm »
Sometimes plain is beautiful.   Good work Scott

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Plain Ol' Recurve
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2015, 02:30:23 pm »
I seen the full draw, its nice! Good work Scott. That's a lean, mean, clean, simple hunting bow. I like it.
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Re: Plain Ol' Recurve
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2015, 02:36:59 pm »
Clean and simple... plain is good.
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Re: Plain Ol' Recurve
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2015, 02:38:06 pm »
Thanks Aaron.
Thanks for your help Chris! Felt kinda stupid overlooking the obvious like that. Maybe one of these days I'll know everything like you do.   >:D ;)

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Plain Ol' Recurve
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2015, 02:58:25 pm »
Nice Scott!

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Re: Plain Ol' Recurve
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2015, 03:18:18 pm »
I love a plain ol' Osage self how!  It is beautiful and I can't wait to fling some arrows through it. Thanks again Scott.

I'll get that fd up ASAP!
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Re: Plain Ol' Recurve
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2015, 03:36:28 pm »
Kinda like waiting for Christmas, er... nevermind.  ::)

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Re: Plain Ol' Recurve
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2015, 03:40:09 pm »
Plain Jane, she'll drove you insane, its nice when your girl looks great without makeup sweet stick!!
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Offline Badger

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Re: Plain Ol' Recurve
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2015, 03:43:22 pm »
   Thats a nice job on that one!

Offline JonW

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Re: Plain Ol' Recurve
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2015, 04:50:02 pm »
Nice work Scott. I bet it shoots swell.

Offline Rob W.

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Re: Plain Ol' Recurve
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2015, 05:15:22 pm »
Very nice!

Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Plain Ol' Recurve
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2015, 06:10:35 pm »
very nice congrats

Offline hunterbob

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Re: Plain Ol' Recurve
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2015, 06:48:59 pm »
Sweet looking stick. Lucky you Tim. Can't wait to see some full draw pics.

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Plain Ol' Recurve
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2015, 07:10:38 pm »
Nothing plane about that bow.  Great job on it Scott.
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