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Offline Okie

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Re: 2nd self bow
« Reply #15 on: February 11, 2010, 12:30:47 pm »
If the crack doesn't open up I wouldn't worry about it. I agree with rounding the edges... but I believe most of our 2nd bows were a little blockish.Tiller looks real good.
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Offline Josh

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Re: 2nd self bow
« Reply #16 on: February 11, 2010, 12:39:26 pm »
looks good!   :) -josh
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Offline Diligence

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Re: 2nd self bow
« Reply #17 on: February 11, 2010, 12:53:29 pm »
good point Pappy...hadn't considered that (i.e drilling thru the tension layer versus natural growth around a defect).

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Offline Badger

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Re: 2nd self bow
« Reply #18 on: February 11, 2010, 01:00:49 pm »
  Great job, especially for a second bow. Steve
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Offline OldBow

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Re: 2nd self bow
« Reply #19 on: February 11, 2010, 03:04:26 pm »
Got your osage bow all bookmarked for Feb Self BOM fun if that's all right with you.
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Offline gilbarbarian

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Re: 2nd self bow
« Reply #20 on: February 11, 2010, 03:23:17 pm »
Thanks guys,  It is 66"ntn and pulls 60# at 28".  On rounding the edges is that on both the back and belly, and will that change the draw weight?  The bow feels kinda heavy, any way to lower it without effecting the draw weight?   Every good action and every perfect gift is from God. James 1:17
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Offline Pat B

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Re: 2nd self bow
« Reply #21 on: February 11, 2010, 03:25:12 pm »
Generally the edges are dead weight anyway. If it does loose any it will be very little.
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Offline gilbarbarian

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Re: 2nd self bow
« Reply #22 on: February 22, 2010, 02:33:01 pm »

The bow was and is still alittle heavy, so I shortened it by 4in and retillered.  62" ntn , 61# @28"  Hopefully it's not too short.  jeff
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: 2nd self bow
« Reply #23 on: February 22, 2010, 04:48:16 pm »
That's an awsome tiller! - Very well done, hard to believe it's only your second selfbow!!!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: 2nd self bow
« Reply #24 on: February 22, 2010, 06:48:51 pm »
Really nice. Great job on that. Round the edges and put some superglue in the crack. I wouldn't drill either. Jawge
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Offline Postman

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Re: 2nd self bow
« Reply #25 on: February 22, 2010, 11:44:42 pm »
Nice tiller and good job on the redo! 62" + 61# = great huntin' bow!
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Offline Canoe

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Re: 2nd self bow
« Reply #26 on: February 23, 2010, 12:26:29 pm »
Howdy GilBarb.,

That's an outstanding tiller you got there!!  And, it'll make for a fine huntin' weapon.

Great job all around.

Thanks for Sharing,
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