Author Topic: New one  (Read 6175 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline John K

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,936
New one
« on: April 15, 2009, 04:28:40 pm »
This is a 57" 52# @ 27" Iron wood  i thought i would share .
I'm really starting to like these little D bows  :)

[attachment deleted by admin]
The only way to fail is to never start !

Bowbound

  • Guest
Re: New one
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2009, 04:46:05 pm »
Plain and simple but effective. Nice bow. You got any close ups on the tips etc. :)

Offline John K

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,936
Re: New one
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2009, 05:11:23 pm »
Thanks Limey-Josh, Not a very good pic , but i have pin nocks on this one.

[attachment deleted by admin]
The only way to fail is to never start !

Offline Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,676
Re: New one
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2009, 05:14:43 pm »
good looking bow, i like the tiller on that short bow!
Formerly "twistedlimbs"
Gill's Primitive Archery and HuntPrimitive

Offline Kent D.

  • Member
  • Posts: 331
Re: New one
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2009, 05:21:53 pm »
Excellent.  52lbs at the length, very nice. ;)

Offline John K

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,936
Re: New one
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2009, 05:35:05 pm »
Thanks Ryan and Burnie. This Iron wood is some strong stuff !
The only way to fail is to never start !

Bowbound

  • Guest
Re: New one
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2009, 05:36:23 pm »
Thanks for the pic. I reckon the simple nock matches the bow's style. They're nice. :)

Offline Kent D.

  • Member
  • Posts: 331
Re: New one
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2009, 05:41:00 pm »
If you donot mind me asking, what is the actual wood.  Im my part of the world the name  Iron wood is used for ebony, and mesquite.  

Offline John K

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,936
Re: New one
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2009, 05:41:50 pm »
My bows have seemed to be getting simpler lately  :D

Burnie, Hophornbeam
« Last Edit: April 15, 2009, 05:55:32 pm by John K »
The only way to fail is to never start !

Offline Kent D.

  • Member
  • Posts: 331
Re: New one
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2009, 05:54:02 pm »
Thanks. ;)

Offline JustAim

  • Member
  • Posts: 353
Re: New one
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2009, 06:17:48 pm »
Nice lookin bow!

Offline Timo

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,026
Re: New one
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2009, 07:38:10 pm »
I want to call that bow "cute" but I know better! I bet it's an arra flinging blood sucker? The tiller is great.Nice job!

Offline John K

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,936
Re: New one
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2009, 07:45:44 pm »
Thanks Justaim and Timo, It is kind of "cute"  isn't it !  :D

I'm going to try and take a Turkey with it in about a month.  ;D
The only way to fail is to never start !

Offline Hillbilly

  • Member
  • Posts: 8,248
  • I like tater tots.
Re: New one
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2009, 08:08:40 pm »
Durn, John-that's a nice'un. I like those little D bows.
Smoky Mountains, NC

NeolithicHillbilly@gmail.com

Progress might have been all right once but it's gone on for far too long.

Offline OldBow

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,216
  • I'm just an old retired biology teacher.
Re: New one
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2009, 11:02:29 pm »
Only the better bowyer can make a short bow. Congrats and this little riparian hunter is bookmarked for April Self BOM.
When you're retired, every day is Saturday