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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Okie on August 18, 2009, 11:52:21 pm

Title: New BBI Finished
Post by: Okie on August 18, 2009, 11:52:21 pm

Hey guy's, it's been awhile since I posted anything, but I thought I'd show ya'll my new BBI I just finished up. I built this one for my dad and now I have more orders due before Christmas than I care to fill. But I'll get 'em done somehow. I've made a few of these and have been working on my handle design and I think this is the one. It really feels good to me anyway. The specs are; 58" 41# @ 28". The woods are Bocote and Cocobolo. I think the tiller could be better. The outer limbs are a little stiff for me but these reflex/deflex bows are a little trickier to tiller. My dad just turned 70 and he really wants to kill a deer this year with one of my bows... I think this one will get the job done. It really flings 'em. Let me know what ya think.
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/IMG_4613.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/IMG_4621.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/IMG_4615.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/IMG_4617.jpg)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh272/jlholman/IMG_4625.jpg)

Title: Re: New BBI Finished
Post by: Pappy on August 19, 2009, 05:13:10 am

Very nice,looks good to me.That should do the job for him. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: New BBI Finished
Post by: DanaM on August 19, 2009, 07:03:06 am

Nice looking bow but more pics would be nice :)

Title: Re: New BBI Finished
Post by: dragonman on August 19, 2009, 07:26:28 am

Very nice, elegant bow, never tried those woods(never heard of bocote), I thought BBI was boo backed ipe???

Title: Re: New BBI Finished
Post by: GregB on August 19, 2009, 07:37:18 am

That's a good looking bow...and you're a lucky man to be able to do this for your dad! It will mean a lot to both of you. ;)

Title: Re: New BBI Finished
Post by: knightd on August 19, 2009, 08:21:14 am

That is a sweet looking bow!! You did a great job.. I bet it shoots as sweet as it looks..

Title: Re: New BBI Finished
Post by: Okie on August 19, 2009, 08:59:50 am

Thanks guys.

Dana, I'll try to get a few more posted tonight. Too many bows to build and not enough time for photo shoots. ::)

dragonman, the Bocote (Cordia alliodora) is the wood I used for the powerlam and the middle wood in the handle. It kinda resembles zebra wood. The core wood is Ipe.

Title: Re: New BBI Finished
Post by: OldBow on August 19, 2009, 01:56:06 pm

There are some super laminates this month, including this one. We'll look at it again for Aug BOM FUN ;)

Title: Re: New BBI Finished
Post by: Rich Saffold on August 19, 2009, 01:58:50 pm

I think the tiller is ideal for that bow John. Looks great too!  I just love seeing all these Ipe bows..