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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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The "UNTILLERED" bow, a GUAVA stick. full draw pics..& shooting video
« on: July 01, 2009, 11:16:02 pm »
I've being wanting to do something of the kind for a wile.

Just a Guava shoot, a couple of Guava arrow shafts tied on the back and some heavy wrapping at the handle ( most of the strass would be there on an untapered shoot/branch )

Hoping to get a hunting weight bow at least mid 50's

I'm gonna let the glue cure good for a couple more days before I put a sting on it,...really curious now :P

posting this pictures to see the difference once I get it to bend ( if it even works  :D )











seemed that a Zebra hide strike plate was only fitting on a bow like this



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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: The " UNTILLERED " bow
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2009, 11:42:31 pm »
Forgot to mention, the bow is 59 1/2" ntn
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Re: The " UNTILLERED " bow
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2009, 03:22:56 am »
cant wait to see the finished tiller and hear how you rate it. this would be a great survival/quick bow minus the glue up. great idea on some experimenting.

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Re: The " UNTILLERED " bow
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2009, 10:48:02 am »
Lookin good Manny, I guess you could always add more arrow shoots to bring up the weight and adjust tiller. Great project!!
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Re: The " UNTILLERED " bow
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2009, 12:05:09 pm »
This is going to be interesting. From Manny's "Furniture Quality" bows to a real primitive weapon.
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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: The " UNTILLERED " bow
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2009, 11:40:57 pm »
 ;D Thanks guys, hope to get a string on it tomorrow when i get back from hunting (if I got time)
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Offline nugget

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Re: The " UNTILLERED " bow
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2009, 11:47:13 pm »
Very cool Manny. I have been wanting to make a bow like this.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: The " UNTILLERED " bow
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2009, 09:55:59 am »
Looking good, Manny. Jawge
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Offline Kegan

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Re: The " UNTILLERED " bow
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2009, 11:22:22 am »
Oh that's jsut cool :)! Looks pretty stout, might be over 60# from the looks?
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« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2009, 12:58:56 pm »
I think you mighy be right kegan, it would surely be just by judging physical weight
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: The " UNTILLERED " bow
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2009, 02:31:56 pm »
Dang Manny! Very nice!
Had thought of trying that sort of thing on the Blackthorn (Sloe) we have here, but never got to it.


PS: Right now I am in Brazil trying to find some Strawberry Guava  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: The " UNTILLERED " bow
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2009, 08:20:14 pm »
Allright, I put a string on it, brace is 5 1/8", I'll let it sweat for an hour or so, than start working the draw in


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Re: The " UNTILLERED " bow
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2009, 08:27:53 pm »
She is looking sweet already, you got the touch buddy!!
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« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2009, 11:21:14 pm »
well, I shot her in, as expected she's a bit sluggish but was shooting 550gr carbo arrows good enought for hunting, problem is that makes a lot of noise drawing, I'm soaking her in danish oil as a finish and hoping it will get rid of the friction noise,...ho yeah 48# @26"
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Offline Kegan

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Re: The " UNTILLERED " bow
« Reply #14 on: July 04, 2009, 12:36:53 pm »
I can't wait for a full draw. Manny, do you think it owuld be a viable hunting weapon (in terms of performance), noise excluded?
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