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Offline RyanY

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The Classic (Not for BOM)
« on: March 19, 2011, 07:30:23 pm »
Came home for the weekend and wanted to pump out a bow so I went to homedepot and the first board I saw had perfect grain. Finished this one in less than 24 hours. Just a classic red oak board bow, made so I had something to work on my shooting form since I'm terrible. 73" ntn, 10" handle, 1.5" to mid limb tapering to 3/8" nocks, 1.5" of set, and 35#@28". Came in right at 18oz which I believe is correct according to the mass principle. I tried to design the handle in a way that I could get a more centered shot and be able flip the bow and I really like the way it turned out. Draws super smooth and shoots great. Thanks for looking.





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Offline Pat B

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Re: The Classic (Not for BOM)
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2011, 07:40:11 pm »
Very cool bow. I love the handle configuration.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: The Classic (Not for BOM)
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2011, 07:42:41 pm »
Very nice work! Jawge
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Offline bubby

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Re: The Classic (Not for BOM)
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2011, 07:56:09 pm »
cool bow really like the rizer, Bub
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Offline NTD

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Re: The Classic (Not for BOM)
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2011, 08:00:05 pm »
That's a really nice bow.  Tiller looks nice and I like the handle too ;)
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: The Classic (Not for BOM)
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2011, 08:03:45 pm »
I like the bow as well. Cool idea for the handle. Might try that sometime. I only have one concern. Your handle fade on the belly of the bow ends at the same place as the side fades. I have found that If I do that, it can stress and break there. I like to extend the handle fade on the belly about 3/4 inch past the side fade. Just to make sure.
Anyway, it is a shooter, so well done.

Bevan R
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Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: The Classic (Not for BOM)
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2011, 09:06:28 pm »
Very cool and I like the handle idea.   Nice work.  24 hrs :o  I have some bows that are in the 24 month range.
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Offline sailordad

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Re: The Classic (Not for BOM)
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2011, 09:09:22 pm »
very nice
like everyone else,i like that handle
24 hrs,heck i take more than that to lay out a profile sometimes  :D
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: The Classic (Not for BOM)
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2011, 09:15:14 pm »
Awesome!  I love the handle.  Imitation is the highest form of compliment so don't be offended when I copy you.   Awesome!
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Offline RyanY

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Re: The Classic (Not for BOM)
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2011, 09:52:33 pm »
Thanks for the comments everyone.

Arrowind, please feel free to use the handle layout and refine it. I think it worked out pretty good so I'd be really happy to see that it does for others.

Bevan, I hear you loud and clear. I've done this with a lot of bows and haven't ever had a problem but I've also seen others who have had problems with it. I figure as long as I don't get it bending really close to the fades I'll be safe.
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: The Classic (Not for BOM)
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2011, 10:19:56 pm »
I learned the hard way on that one. Ha a nice black walnut built when I first started building. shot real nice for me. Let someone else draw it and pow. right at the fade.

Bevan R
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Offline profsaffel

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Re: The Classic (Not for BOM)
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2011, 10:27:21 pm »
Man, o man that handle is smooth... nice touch to an otherwise "classic design". Hard to beat a red oak board from HD if you want a quick bow.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: The Classic (Not for BOM)
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2011, 10:32:28 pm »
Cool bow and nice tiller. Interesting idea for the handle. I like it.
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Offline adb

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Re: The Classic (Not for BOM)
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2011, 10:44:24 pm »
Nice bow, Ryan. A very unique grip.  ;D
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Offline SA

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Re: The Classic (Not for BOM)
« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2011, 11:11:07 pm »
like everyone else said,man that handle is way cool . im gonna try that one too
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