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Offline Kegan

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The "Banana" Bow
« on: June 04, 2009, 11:08:44 am »
This is a bow that's been in the works for a long time now. It's hickory, 70" with a walnut handle addition and hickory overlays, only about 1 1/2" wide with a nice dished grip and a small leather locator for the arrow. It's backed with cotton (there was a small crack that worried me) and pulls about 55-60# at 27". It shoots better than almost all of my previous bows with arrows hitting the 11 gpp and more. It' a good one, depste the little crack on the back and a little knot on the belly (thanks for all the help guys). I used a leather and wrapping patch. Haven't had an issue yet.

I'm sending it to a friend with a 30" draw, so it should be about 65#. I owed him a bow and since I've been having trouble getting bows done lately, I'm sending this one to him. He's going to finish it out. Hence the rough appearence

This bow has taught me some things: flatbows are the way to go with these whitewoods, good heat tempering really helps a bow, how to put a backing over a knot prjection (on bottom limb), and I like dished, narrow grips :)

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Offline Kegan

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Re: The "Banana" Bow
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2009, 11:12:48 am »
And here's a picture of the Titebond II and cotton backing and the handle. You can see it's really yellow... and at full draw, reminded me of a banana. So whenever I was efering to it, I started calling it the banana bow. HOpefully it's next owner has a nicer name :D

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Offline OldBow

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Re: The "Banana" Bow
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2009, 11:59:41 am »
Got your neat weapon all bookmarked for June BOM:)
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Offline cracker

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Re: The "Banana" Bow
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2009, 12:00:59 pm »
Really cool looking bow. I like it a lot.Ronnie
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Offline John K

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Re: The "Banana" Bow
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2009, 12:28:19 pm »
Nice Kegan ! You'r friend should like it.
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Offline elk country rp

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Re: The "Banana" Bow
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2009, 01:04:43 pm »
nice lines Kegan! is this bow going where i think it's going?

Rob  ;)
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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: The "Banana" Bow
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2009, 01:54:01 pm »
Nice little bow, ...looks like your hand just wants to be on that handle, and feels comfortable
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Re: The "Banana" Bow
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2009, 02:21:21 pm »
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: The "Banana" Bow
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2009, 02:42:17 pm »
Very nice bow. I like the tiller. I bet it has little handshock. Jawge
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Offline Kegan

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Re: The "Banana" Bow
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2009, 04:04:38 pm »
Thanks everyone :) It really is a nice bow. Veyr smooth and accurate. I hope he likes it.

Elk- this one is actually going to a guy I've owed a bow for almost a year (or two?) now! The one I have for the swap is coming along though, and should have a real nice, pretty finish ;)

Manny- yup ;D. This one is a little on the small side, but it's the pattern I've been using on any bow I have enough wood for lately. I've found the style I like (and it's now wodner- I saw it on your bows first)!
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Offline Pappy

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Re: The "Banana" Bow
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2009, 06:13:21 am »
Nice job and good save,I am sure he will like that. :)
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Offline Timo

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Re: The "Banana" Bow
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2009, 07:43:40 am »
I'm sure he will be happy with it Kegan. Wished somone would have given me a bow that nice years ago. ;)

He could change the name to "chaquita" ;D
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Offline GregB

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Re: The "Banana" Bow
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2009, 07:57:54 am »
Great job on a somewhat challenging piece of wood. Turned out really nice!
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Offline Bear

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Re: The "Banana" Bow
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2009, 09:36:51 am »
Ver nice. good work.
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Offline Kegan

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Re: The "Banana" Bow
« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2009, 10:52:59 am »
Thanks everyone. I think I'm finally starting to get a handle on building god bows (sure has been a long time coming :D).
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