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Offline SA

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hickory backed red oak.
« on: June 13, 2010, 04:06:00 pm »
ok this was my fourth atempt and finaly  got one to not blow . It is 55" ntn 30# @ 22", the next one will be heavier but im proud of this one  :)  its 1.25" at widest fades to .5" at tips.
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Re: hickory backed red oak.
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2010, 04:07:37 pm »
some more pics

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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2010, 04:08:59 pm »
couple more and thats it i promise

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Re: hickory backed red oak.
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2010, 04:28:10 pm »
thanks scott , the  last one snapped on the tillering  tree and almost got me  :D so i was alittle nervous with this one , but it behaved very well. cant wait to make onother.
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Offline gmc

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Re: hickory backed red oak.
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2010, 04:35:47 pm »
What Scott said, very nice.
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« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2010, 04:47:05 pm »
Classic looking bow, it's got a good bend and flings arra's ain't nothin not to like.
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Offline NTD

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Re: hickory backed red oak.
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2010, 05:03:07 pm »
Tiller really looks beautiful on that bow.  Great Job.
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Re: hickory backed red oak.
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2010, 05:57:09 pm »
wel done , looks like a good practical bow!
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Offline Dave 55

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Re: hickory backed red oak.
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2010, 06:18:40 pm »
Very nice lookin bow ,but I especially like your pit. ;D
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« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2010, 09:02:53 pm »
Congratulations SA. Next  :D

Offline DirtyDan

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Re: hickory backed red oak.
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2010, 09:42:19 pm »
Shawn, very nice bow.  Good profile, nocks, and tiller.  Nice treatment of the handle.  Is that hemp.  Should be a good shooter.  Keep building them, my friend.
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« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2010, 01:03:40 am »
thanks everyone,
dave55-shes a boxer, she just thinks she's a pit. ;)
dirtydan- handle is  jute twine with tightbond 11, i wanted to use hemp but i had that on hand.
Shawn Acker

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Re: hickory backed red oak.
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2010, 01:58:59 am »
Beautiful bow. Your tiller is perfect on it... Should last forever.  :)
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« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2010, 09:11:36 am »
Nice looking bow,you should be proud,congrats on you first success. Many more to come we hope. :)
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« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2010, 09:14:00 am »
    A Classic looking bow. You nailed the tiller.
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