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Offline Boots

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Oak D bow
« on: June 03, 2010, 05:05:50 pm »
just finished my first bow!!!   yes its a oak , rawhide backed. 62" ntn 48# @ 29..   put about 50 arrows threw it. I am pleased with it. shoots well. any feed back will be well recieved.. thanks

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Offline Josh

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Re: Oak D bow
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2010, 05:24:46 pm »
looks nice Boots!  Great tiller for a first, 5th... or even a 10th!!!!!   Wish my first turned out that good!   :)
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Re: Oak D bow
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2010, 05:31:47 pm »
Looks pretty good for your first bow, tiller looks near perfect, well done. If you want some constructive criitcism though it would have taken less set if had been longer, I think oak calls for nearer 68".
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Re: Oak D bow
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2010, 05:40:22 pm »
hey thanks dragonman. that kinda had me puzzled..
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: Oak D bow
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2010, 06:07:30 pm »
Congrats Boots, VERY good start, welcome to bowyers annonymous!
As Dragon says, bit longer next time and less bend in the handle will cause less set.
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Offline youngbowyer33

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Re: Oak D bow
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2010, 06:53:05 pm »
great bow! I'm also thinking a little less bend in the handle and you will be fine.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Oak D bow
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2010, 10:33:37 pm »
Very nice. Jawge
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Offline Dane

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Re: Oak D bow
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2010, 10:37:06 pm »
What a fine bow, first or one of many. Isnt it am AMAZING feeling to shoot your first bow?

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Re: Oak D bow
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2010, 11:25:28 pm »
Nothing like putting an arrow through your first bow.  ;D  Very nice work, tiller looks right on.  Good job, you should be proud.
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Re: Oak D bow
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2010, 01:29:03 am »
Tiller is spot on!  Nice job!
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Re: Oak D bow
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2010, 01:49:51 am »
Nice work!
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Oak D bow
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2010, 09:33:53 am »
Way to go, Boots!  Way better than my first!  Did you make your own arrow yet?  I think thats equally as fun.  And then, there's knapping!  Congratulations, hope to see more from you.
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Re: Oak D bow
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2010, 12:12:13 pm »
What Josh said,very nice work,I like that a lot. :)
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Offline chasing crow

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Re: Oak D bow
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2010, 01:20:33 pm »
Nice jo Boots. Feels good don't it!
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Offline PeteC

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Re: Oak D bow
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2010, 03:34:51 pm »
That's a fine bow Boots.Great job on #1. God Bless
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