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jcougar

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New hard maple flatbow
« on: May 17, 2007, 10:06:48 pm »
Here's my latest creaton.  It's hard maple(either black or sugar), 65" ntn, 1 11/16" at the fades tapering to 1/2" nocks.  I heat treated about 4" of reflex into.  Immediately after unstinging, it sits at about 3/4" of reflex.  After a few hours it settles at about 1 1/2" of reflex.  Draw weight is 55# @ 28".  Needless to say, this one was inspired by the magnificent vine maple bows that Gordon has been building!


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Re: New hard maple flatbow
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2007, 10:16:33 pm »
nice looking bow there. like the fact that you kept it simple. cool looking handle as well.

jcougar

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Re: New hard maple flatbow
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2007, 10:18:03 pm »
Thanks.

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: New hard maple flatbow
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2007, 10:49:14 pm »
That is a beautiful bow with a beautiful tiller. Jawge
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Offline Jbell

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Re: New hard maple flatbow
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2007, 11:32:47 pm »
Awesome bow, I love it. I especially love Hard Maple, carried a maple stick all last deer season. Honestly one of the best woods I have ever used.
Justin Blunt

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Re: New hard maple flatbow
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2007, 11:42:53 pm »
nice bow. I llike the handle wrap.  gooooooood tiller job as well.

Ron
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Re: New hard maple flatbow
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2007, 12:04:49 am »
Nice Job on that one! I think maple is under rated as bow wood. It definitely makes a nice bow if you get it Dry enough...
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: New hard maple flatbow
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2007, 12:16:22 am »
Nice looking bow there.  You sure have been turning out a lot of sharp bows lately.  Justin
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Offline Badger

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Re: New hard maple flatbow
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2007, 02:58:05 am »
Beautiful bow!!  maple is a great bow wood. Steve

Offline Traxx

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Re: New hard maple flatbow
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2007, 03:15:03 am »
Dude!!!!!!!!
Yer on Fire lately!!!!!!
Another fine bow,that you can be proud of.
Congrats.

Offline AndrewS

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Re: New hard maple flatbow
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2007, 05:01:58 am »
That turns out great! Very fine work and a fine tiller :)


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Re: New hard maple flatbow
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2007, 06:02:16 am »
Sweet looking bow,love the grip. :)
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Offline GregB

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Re: New hard maple flatbow
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2007, 08:40:17 am »
Really a great looking bow holding a good amount of reflex too! Tiller looks superb! ;D
Greg

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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: New hard maple flatbow
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2007, 08:43:17 am »
That's just about a perfect looking flatbow, don't see how it could get much better. Fine work.
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Offline 1/2primitive

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Re: New hard maple flatbow
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2007, 09:49:27 am »
Very nice smooth looking bow .
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