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youngbowyer

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my new english longbow
« on: January 24, 2009, 03:50:50 pm »
this is my new english longbow it pulls 45.5 pounds at 25 inches(my arms are short ;D) It's made out of hickory and i sealed it with golden oak danish oil. The string is just a flemish string that i made out of hemp. http://s415.photobucket.com/albums/pp235/tombowyer/?albumview=slideshow
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Offline DanaM

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« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2009, 03:58:12 pm »
Beautiful bow, very well done :)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: my new english longbow
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2009, 03:58:25 pm »
Hey guys. Youngbowyer is 11 years old and this is his first bow, and he made it by himself. He had it posted on the War Bow thread.  I asked him to post it here so his bow could be considered for BOM.
  Tom has a more complete description of the bow on the War Bow thread so go and take a look.
Again, Tom. I am impressed with your work!     Pat
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Offline Little John

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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2009, 04:05:23 pm »
I am also very impressed with your bow, arrows also. I like that very deep draw. War bow style. I guess that answers the question as to wether the war bow catagory neds to be kept or not.  Again, very cool bow and jam up work, especially for your first one.      Kenneth
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Offline Gordon

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Re: my new english longbow
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2009, 06:01:02 pm »
Oh my, that beautiful bow was made by an 11 year old!

I think us old guys are in trouble :o
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« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2009, 06:03:07 pm »
LOL thanks man!
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Offline OldBow

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Re: my new english longbow
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2009, 10:42:12 pm »
Nice work, there youngbowyer! Got your neat bow bookmarked for January Self Bow of the Month.
In your full draw, it looks like the arrow isn't centered on the bow...if you take another picture of the full draw, let us know.
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youngbowyer

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« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2009, 10:12:19 am »
Quote from: OldBow on January 24, 2009, 10:42:12 pm
Nice work, there youngbowyer! Got your neat bow bookmarked for January Self Bow of the Month.
In your full draw, it looks like the arrow isn't centered on the bow...if you take another picture of the full draw, let us know.

I'll take another picture of the full draw.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: my new english longbow
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2009, 10:17:06 am »
Wow! That's just an awesome bow! Well done. Jawge
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Offline Justin Snyder

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« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2009, 10:32:08 am »
Very well done.  Keep on building them. Justin
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Offline Dave 55

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Re: my new english longbow
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2009, 11:15:41 am »
What a great looking bow,man youve got some talent.
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youngbowyer

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« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2009, 12:55:33 pm »
Quote from: OldBow on January 24, 2009, 10:42:12 pm
Nice work, there youngbowyer! Got your neat bow bookmarked for January Self Bow of the Month.
In your full draw, it looks like the arrow isn't centered on the bow...if you take another picture of the full draw, let us know.

http://s415.photobucket.com/albums/pp235/tombowyer/?albumview=slideshow there are 3 new full draw pictures and i even measured if my arrow was centered and it is. I think that the first 3 pics of the slideshow are new.
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Offline OldBow

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Re: my new english longbow
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2009, 01:05:56 pm »
Gotcha. Great full draw. Don't forget to vote for Bow of the Month next weekend. (Jan 31)
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youngbowyer

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« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2009, 01:55:26 pm »
can i vote for my own bow? ;D
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Offline Pat B

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« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2009, 02:05:58 pm »
You can vote for any bow you think is deserving.
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