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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Marc St Louis on March 18, 2015, 04:17:44 pm

Title: Maple backed Osage Recurve
Post by: Marc St Louis on March 18, 2015, 04:17:44 pm: Been awhile since I posted a bow so here is one I just finished. A fellow contacted me a a couple months ago who wanted give a bow to his wife for Valentines Day. Unfortunately I was too busy to do that for him but he wanted me to build his wife one anyway. Here is what I built his wife

(http://i.imgur.com/DSZm9O5.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/zgp01zU.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/gSWVL4B.jpg)

The bow is Osage backed with Maple, 64" long and pulls 45# @ 27", tillered to 28". I steamed the recurves, heat-treated/bent the billet limbs on this one and then glued in the rest of the reflex. It started with close to 6" of reflex and kept close to 3", she shoots a compound so she will appreciate the extra performance. It is fast. There's no finish on the bow, she is an artist and plans on doing some decorating
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Post by: Lehtis on March 18, 2015, 04:23:16 pm: I like the way you connect the billets at the handle in your bows.
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Post by: make-n-break on March 18, 2015, 04:50:30 pm: i really like the profile! Nice bow.
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Post by: Stixnstones on March 18, 2015, 05:09:51 pm: Awesome! Again completely blown away with your artistry sir.
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Post by: IdahoMatt on March 18, 2015, 05:28:26 pm: I just love the profiles of those bows of yours Mark. Tiller looks spot on as usual. Great job.
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Post by: Marc St Louis on March 18, 2015, 07:32:01 pm: Thanks guys
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Post by: blackhawk on March 18, 2015, 07:39:41 pm: I guess its OK ;)
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Post by: Will H on March 18, 2015, 08:00:23 pm: You are a master! But you already know that :) thanks for the inspiration! Beautiful work!!!!
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Post by: bubby on March 18, 2015, 08:44:06 pm: I still have plans on one of these builds as always sweet bow, I'm always rereading your articles in pa trying to get it all figured out in my thick head before i start
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Post by: SLIMBOB on March 18, 2015, 08:48:12 pm: Nice work Sir! Love looking at your R/D bows.
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Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on March 18, 2015, 08:55:30 pm: Nice work... She is a lucky lady!
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Post by: Marc St Louis on March 18, 2015, 09:23:09 pm: Thanks again guys, yes even you chickenhawk ;D
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Post by: bow101 on March 18, 2015, 09:51:22 pm: Nice bow. I thought Osage was more tension strong than maple..?
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Post by: Adam on March 18, 2015, 09:58:02 pm: Very nice! Is the arrow rest wood or leather? I really like the look of it.
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Post by: GB on March 19, 2015, 02:09:29 am: Sweet! Love the profile.
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Post by: Dances with squirrels on March 19, 2015, 06:58:22 am: Nice work. Unstrung, I like how the curvature of the outer limbs accelerates on its way to the tips. Most of the curves are opening up at full draw too. Excellent tillering! Good deflex placement as well. A stable, good performer if appearance is any indication.
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Post by: Badly Bent on March 19, 2015, 07:06:04 am: Real nice bow Marc, my guess is she will soon abandon her compound in favor of this one.
Looks fast, you sure know your way around these high performance bow builds.
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Post by: Pappy on March 19, 2015, 07:33:28 am: Beautiful bow Marc, she should love that. :)
Pappy
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 19, 2015, 07:43:16 am: Cool bow Marc. I could pic one of those out of a line up!
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Post by: Drewster on March 19, 2015, 07:50:50 am: I will imprint this bow profile in my mind as a pattern to develop my skills as a bowyer. Would be great to see a build along on a bow like this. Thanks for sharing a fine example of your work Marc.
Title: Re: Maple backed Osage Recurve
Post by: Marc St Louis on March 19, 2015, 08:49:42 am: Thanks guys.

Osage is tension strong but that's besides the point.

The arrow rest is built up tool leather.

I do believe I have done an article on this type of bow. Maybe I'll do a build along with the next one
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Post by: rps3 on March 19, 2015, 09:15:21 am: Great bow, and you must do the build along now that you have mentioned it.
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Post by: Carson (CMB) on March 19, 2015, 12:03:57 pm: Has all the looks of a smooth speedster. 8) Very cool bow.
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Post by: Bullitt on March 19, 2015, 04:24:55 pm: Love your little bows, Marc! Love that yellar wood, too!
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Post by: Marc St Louis on March 19, 2015, 08:12:12 pm: Thanks guys
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Post by: adams89 on March 20, 2015, 06:40:54 am: beautiful as always
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 20, 2015, 09:50:47 am: You can't beat it! Niceley done. Jawge
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Post by: Barrage on March 20, 2015, 10:18:53 am: Very nice Marc.
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Post by: Marc St Louis on March 20, 2015, 12:23:29 pm: Thanks guys.
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Post by: IdahoMatt on March 20, 2015, 01:04:12 pm: Marc I would love to see a build on this type of bow. Have you done a self bow like this too. If I remember right I thought I saw a elm one a while back.
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Post by: vinemaplebows on March 20, 2015, 01:49:23 pm: Very nice Marc! :) :)
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Post by: Arrowind on March 21, 2015, 02:17:39 am: Quote from: vinemaplebows on March 20, 2015, 01:49:23 pm
Very nice Marc! :) :)

yeah! I agree. Very nice!
Title: Re: Maple backed Osage Recurve
Post by: crooketarrow on March 21, 2015, 11:39:04 am: That is SWEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT and it dose have a killed perfect profile.
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Post by: PAHunter on March 21, 2015, 01:59:30 pm: Very cool looking bow! Well done.
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on March 21, 2015, 02:02:47 pm: whew,, that s nice,, thanks for sharing
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Post by: Marc St Louis on March 21, 2015, 02:09:14 pm: Thanks guys. A lot of work to make but they are worthwhile making if you like recurves
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Post by: Badger on March 21, 2015, 02:53:49 pm: Your bows never cease to amaze me Mark. Beautiful! Be nice to see her show up at the flight shoots with that bow.