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Offline juniper junkie

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #45 on: March 31, 2011, 12:52:56 am »
well, Keenan is definately not warm :D I was meaning the boys in the south :-X I went to the indoor range and shot about 60-70 arrows through this bow today, didnt feel like 65# really smooth draw maybe because of the length. shot really well great arrow flight. will need to take in the handle area some unless the person that is getting the bow has big hands??  snag...I have another bow that is over 65#s you can try out if you are feeling manly ;D I had a guy a few years ago that stopped by my shop, he had been told I buy old bows. he had two osage bows one was 105# the other was 85# this guy was about 5' 6" tall and was 80 years old. he said he used to shoot these regularly. he said he had the strings for them at home and would get the strings and bring back the bows so I could see them strung, he never came back. too bad, I would have liked to see him string them.  I guess they were tougher back then. my problem with high poundage bows is that I tend to short draw them and dont hit my anchor every time.

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #46 on: March 31, 2011, 02:31:43 am »
Yeah, I was just kidding. I couldn't shot a 75#+ consistant enough to do me or the game I would be hunting.
60# is all I'm good for! haha  But I would like to someday try it.
Back to the thread though..sorry.
Really love the design of this bow.
Is. 49:2 ....He made me a polished arrow and concealed me in His quiver.

Offline bubby

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #47 on: April 03, 2011, 04:28:37 am »
that's looking good, wish it was coming my way ;), Bub
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Offline juniper junkie

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #48 on: April 06, 2011, 01:52:55 am »
got the bow close to finished. put a handle on it today and took it to the indoor range, shot about 100 arrows through it, shoots really nice, not real snappy because of the length but very stable and easy to shoot. it has taken some set which I expected but still has a nice profile, may reduce the limb thickness in the last 10" to gain some more speed. it is between 55 and 60#s I will get some full draw pics in the next day or so.

Offline Elktracker

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« Reply #49 on: April 06, 2011, 03:04:49 am »
Man that looks awsome! you sure did that stave justice, very well done!!

Josh
my friends think my shops a mess, my wife thinks I have too much bow wood, my neighbors think im redneck white trash and they may all be right on the money!!

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Offline Mark Anderson

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #50 on: April 06, 2011, 06:37:18 pm »
Again, this is looking real good! I do believe a yew bow would look real good in Missouri!
Mark
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Offline John K

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #51 on: April 06, 2011, 06:42:53 pm »
I like it !  :)
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Offline Markus

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #52 on: April 06, 2011, 08:26:14 pm »
Looks very good, like the tiller. Markus.

Offline Lee Slikkers

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« Reply #53 on: April 06, 2011, 08:28:04 pm »
Man that is a sweet looking stick...you are gonna make somebody a very happy person.  
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Offline snag

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #54 on: April 06, 2011, 10:37:20 pm »
Love the sapwood and the lines are so sleek. Just looks like it would perform well. How far in did you cut the shelf?
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Offline juniper junkie

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #55 on: April 07, 2011, 12:26:34 am »
thanks guys. I cut the shelf in only about 1/4", just a little to help with arrow flight. by relieving the width in the shelf area it helps in that you dont have to go too light in spine to achieve good arrow flight.

Offline dwardo

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #56 on: April 07, 2011, 07:37:30 am »
Man thats nice.. :)

Offline jonathan creason

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Re: started on your bow today
« Reply #57 on: April 07, 2011, 10:17:50 am »
You did a great job on that one.  I'm sure whoever you drew is going to be stoked.
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Offline Parnell

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« Reply #58 on: April 07, 2011, 01:02:35 pm »
Looks beautiful, they'll definitely be stoked to get that!
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Offline Michael C.

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« Reply #59 on: April 07, 2011, 07:35:03 pm »
Great looking bow, I'm sure whoever it is for will enjoy shooting it.
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