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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dreamcraft_archery on January 15, 2022, 07:02:16 am

Title: Ash Recurve Bow 30# @ 27"
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on January 15, 2022, 07:02:16 am

Hi guys!

Another bow from me. It's an european ash recurved selfbow, 67" ntn drawing 30lb at 27". It's been long time since my latest painted bow so I decided to apply fun finish on this one. I used water based artificial dye, Wrappings and handle are from flax twine. I named the bow "Fox". Tips overlays are made from european yew heartwood. Sweet shooter!  )P(

See how was it built here: https://youtu.be/r-4eTE54RsE

Title: Re: Ash Recurve Bow 30# @ 27"
Post by: dreamcraft_archery on January 15, 2022, 07:02:49 am

More pics

Title: Re: Ash Recurve Bow 30# @ 27"
Post by: organic_archer on January 15, 2022, 01:03:01 pm

Cool color combination and beautiful bend. Well done, as always!

Title: Re: Ash Recurve Bow 30# @ 27"
Post by: TimmyDeNorCal on January 15, 2022, 07:07:25 pm

Great-looking recurve!

How is the cast on her? I have always wondered how lower weight self bow recurves would fling an arrow. My recurves always end up in the 55-65# range...and then after shooting them for a few weeks or more I scrape ‘em down to 50-55#. I know some of the experts (mostly Dean Torges) heavily advises against dropping weight in this fashion. He is of the opinion that one should come in about 10# target draw weight and then reduce weight by “sweating” the bow at brace...and then by final sanding, etc.

If I were an expert bowyer, maybe this would be how I did it...but I am still always striving for suitable adult bows instead of the kids bows I knocked out a few times unintentionally at 1st.