53 inch Osage Static Recurve "Matilda" 64# at 29 inches draw

[Nifty]

That bow belongs in a ground blind - it must be so maneuverable. Amazing work on such a short stick!

How much does it weigh? Being so short I would expect it to be very light in the hand as well...

[twilightandmist]

thank you so much to all of you, i wasnt expecting such a warm and enthusiastic greeting! as for the tips, they are boiled for 30 minutes and then bent with one of three jigs - i have one that is a gentle, longer bend, another that is a very hard, short, 90 degree angle, and a happy medium in between. this one was done with the most severe one, which i generally only use for osage and occasionally for my black cherry, which bends like rubber when you boil it. it is signed in ultra fine tip sharpie, but i need to find a more durable medium, as the sharpie immediately dissolves away when i try to coat it with anything. it is relatively light in the hand, but the spacious "flatbow style" handle gives it a little more weight than my other 53"osage recurves.

[twilightandmist]

would anyone be interested if i put this bow up for sale?

[ionicmuffin]

i think you meant "trade" not "sale" on public forum we strive to avoid using terminology that the paying advertisers use. once you get in contact with someone through pm or email then it is up to you and the other person how you go about your business.  not trying to be rude here. 

[twilightandmist]

yes, sorry, didnt mean to use incorrect terminology. im still a bit new to the barter system thanks for the tip

[ionicmuffin]

no problem. Just helps keep primitive archer running 

[doulosparachristos]

dang man, that is some serious bend. you should consider doing a detailed build along so a guy like me can learn a few things. that is one beautiful bow.

[twilightandmist]

i just might have to do that

[Cardboard_Duck]

Sweet bow!! I think I might have to try one like that.

[twilightandmist]

thanks, duck! and i encourage you to do so! they are really nice for thick underbrush.

[fishfinder401]

i would love to make a bow similar to that, those are even my specs, what are the dimensions on it?

[twilightandmist]

Here is a diagram of the bow i hastily made in paint. this is when the bow is flat, before recurving. also, the limbs stay 1 3/8 inches wide for most of their length, tapering in the fades, and tapering to 3/8 inch at the tips. hope it works for ya!

[twilightandmist]

all measures are in inches on the above diagram

[Carson (CMB)]

thank you so much to all of you, i wasnt expecting such a warm and enthusiastic greeting!

That is what you get when you introduce yourself on PA...especially when you walk in the door with a bow like that!

[twilightandmist]

well thank you, CMB! thats very kind of you