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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: JustAim on September 04, 2009, 07:00:54 pm

Title: 50'' Ipe Bow...not for (BOM)
Post by: JustAim on September 04, 2009, 07:00:54 pm
l dont think this bow is worthy for BOM, but l'd like to show it anyway because l'm bored and have nothing better to do ;D. lts 50'' tip to tip, 1.25'' at the fades then tapers to 1/4'' tips. lts backed with hickory and draws 50#@25''. A splinter lifted just under the handle during tillering so l super glued it and wrapped art. sinew around it....so far so good. The handle is wrapped with Paracord 550. Thanks for looking.

 

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Title: Re: 50'' Ipe Bow...not for (BOM)
Post by: radius on September 04, 2009, 07:04:21 pm
looks great man, how high is it braced?
Title: Re: 50'' Ipe Bow...not for (BOM)
Post by: Pat B on September 04, 2009, 08:30:38 pm
That's a cool little bow. I'd bet it will spit an arrow pretty well.  The brace height does look a bit high though.
Title: Re: 50'' Ipe Bow...not for (BOM)
Post by: JustAim on September 04, 2009, 08:47:57 pm
Thanks! The brace is 6 1/2'' high.
Title: Re: 50'' Ipe Bow...not for (BOM)
Post by: ricktrojanowski on September 04, 2009, 09:45:19 pm
I like it ,  I love seeing short bows.    50" bow drawing to 25" :o.  You got a lot of guts.  Good job getting so much draw out of a short bow.
Title: Re: 50'' Ipe Bow...not for (BOM)
Post by: woodstick on September 05, 2009, 12:26:05 am
nice i like shot bows.
Title: Re: 50'' Ipe Bow...not for (BOM)
Post by: kylerprochaska on September 05, 2009, 12:42:15 am
Looks awesome...I wish I could make a short bow that would work for me....but my arms are too long being 6'2"  :D

-Ky
Title: Re: 50'' Ipe Bow...not for (BOM)
Post by: zeNBowyer on September 05, 2009, 01:41:04 am
The  most  important thing  is  you  made  it  left-handed:)
Title: Re: 50'' Ipe Bow...not for (BOM)
Post by: JustAim on September 05, 2009, 02:07:57 am
Thanks Guys!
Title: Re: 50'' Ipe Bow...not for (BOM)
Post by: DanaM on September 05, 2009, 06:39:28 am
Not bad at all for a 50" bow but looking at the string angle I bet she stacks like hell eh
Title: Re: 50'' Ipe Bow...not for (BOM)
Post by: JustAim on September 05, 2009, 10:13:29 am
Not bad at all for a 50" bow but looking at the string angle I bet she stacks like hell eh

lts not as bad as you would think it would be, judging by the string angle. l was going to steam the tips alittle bit to help prevent the problem but as you probably know ipe is a real bear to bend. Oh well, its a fun little bow to just mess around with and it does shoot pretty nice and flat.
Title: Re: 50'' Ipe Bow...not for (BOM)
Post by: DanaM on September 05, 2009, 10:20:15 am
I don't think any amount of steam will make ipe bend, and yes its a nice little bow :)