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Offline Kenny H

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First completed bow!!!!!
« on: February 14, 2009, 12:52:41 pm »
 Hello everyone, this is my first bow that I have completely finished. Its a red oak board bow. I posted some pics awhile back of the board selection that I had and I picked one and got started. I used all hand tools except for the rest area I did cut it out with a jigsaw. The bow is 68" ttt. It pulls 40pounds at 30". Its very smooth and shoots hard I think for a 40 pound weapon.I shot it a couple of days ago at a 3D shoot and done pretty good with it. Considering I'm not the best archer in the world. :) I wrapped the handle with some old hide I had and then laced it with some art sinew. I think the top limb could use some more work but I didn't want to take anymore weight off so Ill just have to live with the end results. I learned alot from this bow, more from this one than the other learning experiences Ive had.( blown bows). Patience is certainly the key to this. I believe I took off to much in the floor tillering stage and didn't leave enough to work with on the tree. I missed my mark by about 5 pounds.I wanted 45 at 30 but I am very happy with the way it turned out. I know that my next one will be better. Ill wait for you all to tell me when you think I'm ready for a real stave. I have some cherry I cut last spring and am always looking for more wood. I'm saving money in hopes of coming to twin oaks in may. Most people around here think I'm crazy but I think pappy is right. " If you have to ask you really just wouldn't understand"  :)                  Hope I done OK for my first completed bow. No mesh tape on this one.  ;D       
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Offline Kenny H

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Re: First completed bow!!!!!
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2009, 12:57:08 pm »
Sorry not enough room for all the pics on the first post. Two coats of hand rubbed tung oil.

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Offline Denham Archer

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Re: First completed bow!!!!!
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2009, 01:07:53 pm »
That is a nive first bow!  Looks nice and wide for 30 inches @ 68 ttt.  How wide is it?  Again, good job.
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Offline Gordon

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Re: First completed bow!!!!!
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2009, 01:42:09 pm »
You did really good on that one Kenny. Congratulations!
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Offline Jesse

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Re: First completed bow!!!!!
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2009, 01:55:24 pm »
Very nice :o I like that handle wrap as well
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Offline cheapshot

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Re: First completed bow!!!!!
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2009, 02:37:32 pm »
Good looking bow, the tiller looks real good to my novice eyes. I like the handle wrap too.
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: First completed bow!!!!!
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2009, 03:07:40 pm »
Very good job!  I'm sure you'll be making many more.  Thanks for sharing. :)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: First completed bow!!!!!
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2009, 04:09:44 pm »
Your tiller and brace look really good, especially for a beginner. Handle wrap is cool too.
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Offline Scowler

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Re: First completed bow!!!!!
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2009, 04:49:09 pm »
Nice looking bow, congratulations.
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Offline Kenny H

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Re: First completed bow!!!!!
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2009, 04:59:22 pm »
Thank you for the compliments and encouragement. Does that mean that I'm ready for a real stave? ;D I would like some more info on the Tennessee Classic at Pappy's  place. Does anyone know where I could find that at? I left the tips stiff cause I thought it would make the bow shoot harder. Was that right or was that wrong? Anyway thank you all very much. I didn't figure to get to many responses today cause most of the women are draggin the men out of the man caves today. :D
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Re: First completed bow!!!!!
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2009, 05:07:50 pm »
Very nice!
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Re: First completed bow!!!!!
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2009, 05:31:10 pm »
Nice Bow kenny....any time you feel ready is the right time to graduate to a Stave Bow....as for the Classic....here is a link to all you will need....

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,10588.0.html
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Offline DanaM

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Re: First completed bow!!!!!
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2009, 05:45:45 pm »
Ya done well for your first bow :) Any time is a good time for a stave I will warn ya though that black cherry is not the best
choice for a first stave. Hickory, hard maple, elm, hophornbeam would be a good choice . Hope to see ya at the Tennessee Classic
you will learn more in a few days with all experiennnnnnced bowyers there then you will in a year on yer own.
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Offline OldBow

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Re: First completed bow!!!!!
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2009, 07:15:44 pm »
Good job and quite the handle. Got your First completed bow!!!!! bookmarked for Feb Self Bow of the Month. Thanks for the post.
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Offline cowboy

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Re: First completed bow!!!!!
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2009, 08:32:17 pm »
Way to go Kenny! that's one fine lookin bow, and what a rush to finally finnish one huh :)? I remember taking my first bows and launching arra's in the back yard straight up just to see how high they'd go. Congrat's...
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