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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Static #1- There's something fishy about this one...
« on: May 09, 2017, 04:05:15 pm »
...it's backed with carp skin!

I got a really nice stave of osage from the Beadman (thanks Ed :)) in trade and while pondering what to do with it, I  came upon Brad's thread on straight vs. static tips. That inspired me to build a static recurve. Actually I made 2, but I haven't shot the second enough yet so I'll post that later.

Here's some info...

65" ntn
55# @ 27"
Buffalo horn tips
Goat-rawhide backed w/ carp skins over that
Leather from a thrift-store jacket wrapped around the handle

Thanks for taking the time to look   (-P
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Static #1- There's something fishy about this one...
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2017, 04:06:27 pm »
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Static #1- There's something fishy about this one...
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2017, 04:07:04 pm »
last 3...
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Offline DC

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Re: Static #1- There's something fishy about this one...
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2017, 04:49:21 pm »
Like the skins! Another good job :D
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Static #1- There's something fishy about this one...
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2017, 04:54:10 pm »
Thanks DC.
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Static #1- There's something fishy about this one...
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2017, 05:26:06 pm »
That is a sweet bow beautifull bend really nice peace of hedge thats my new favorite of yours I see that band saw is speeding things up for  )W(
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Static #1- There's something fishy about this one...
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2017, 05:40:42 pm »
And some people say carp are trash fish. Nice bow Upstate good bend looks like a good shooter. How do you like the statics?
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Static #1- There's something fishy about this one...
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2017, 06:14:05 pm »
Stickbender, Thanks man. The bandsaw is such a great thing to have. I don't know how I went so long without one!

Thanks BJ. The statics really seem to give it an extra push.  (AT)
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Static #1- There's something fishy about this one...
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2017, 07:20:45 pm »
I love it when my name gets mentioned in a thread with such a beautiful bow,, congrats,, that looks great and am sure shoots great too,, (-S
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Static #1- There's something fishy about this one...
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2017, 07:50:38 pm »
The bends looks great on that stick.....good job!
DBar
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: Static #1- There's something fishy about this one...
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2017, 07:54:53 pm »
Brad, I love it when a bowyer as awesome as you gives me a compliment as nice as yours.  (-S

Dbar, Thank you kindly sir! :)
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Offline selfbow joe

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Re: Static #1- There's something fishy about this one...
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2017, 08:36:38 pm »
Looks good nice job
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Static #1- There's something fishy about this one...
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2017, 02:18:29 am »
I kinda figured I'd see the carp skin backed bow by the title that I knew you had in the works.Sure enough you must be been done shooting it in.They sure do look nice.Nice bend on your bow and resting profile.Good poundage out of that stick too.Look forward to seeing the other one.
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Offline Will B

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Re: Static #1- There's something fishy about this one...
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2017, 07:26:37 am »
Great looking bow.  Love the carp skins and those sharp hooks.  Great job!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Static #1- There's something fishy about this one...
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2017, 07:47:21 am »
Nice work upstate.   That unbraced profile and FD look awesome.  Nice hooks too
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