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Offline stickthrower

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new bow
« on: June 08, 2011, 04:05:41 pm »
Hi all.

Here are a few pictures of the new bow.  I hope you like it. 

It is named Rough'n because it has been a rough time, and it is when I decided to work on the bow.  The 1st picture is a full draw shot, the 2nd is a shot of the name on the bow, and the line below it is the design on the belly of the bow.

The 3rd picture is a close up of the grip from the belly side, the 4th is the handle on the back side and you can see some of the design on the bow.

5th is the bow braced and sitting out, and the 6th is a shot of one of the nocks. 
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Offline Josh

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Re: new bow
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2011, 04:08:32 pm »
nice tiller, looks great!
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Offline stickthrower

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Re: new bow
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2011, 04:12:27 pm »
Here are a couple more pictures, showing the design on it, and the other nock.

I know it is kind of rough, but when I finished it and saw how it looked, I really liked the look of it.  So I left it as it is, and have done some shooting with it.  I have gotten about 40-50 arrows through it, but will be waiting to shoot more until I get some more arrows.  I was using a aluminum one that I had around, but I have bent it shooting into wood, and have ripped most of one vane off it.

I have about 10 coats of tung oil on it, and will put a few more on it after I get the lbd on it.  

It is drawing about 40 lbs at 28 inches.  It is a bit lower than I wanted, but for a second bow I am happy with it.  It shoots really good too.  I have been shooting at dandelions, wood and cans, and hitting most things that I am aiming at.  I am really happy with it, and love how it shoots.

Hope you like it.  I would like to hear your thoughts on it.

Thanks for looking.

Nathan
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: new bow
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2011, 04:40:03 pm »
Plain and simple, just the way I like 'em. Nice bend in the limbs.
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Re: new bow
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2011, 05:22:08 pm »
Nice second bow. And don't worry on trying to hit exact weight yet. Just keep makin  em bend like that.


What type of wood is it?
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Re: new bow
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2011, 06:53:50 pm »
looks like a success , nice  balanced tiller... pretty good for a second bow, its difficult to get the weight you want without a lot of experience...
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Offline stickthrower

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Re: new bow
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2011, 07:44:06 pm »
Thanks Josh, I am pretty sure that was pure luck.  I pretty much eye balled it and measured it out when I thought it looked good.

Pearl, yeah I liked the plain and simple on this one.  Thanks.

Blackhawk, Yeah, it was a number in my mind, but happy with how it turned out.  If I can get the next to bend like this, I will be extremely happy.  It is a hickory board.

Dragonman, thanks.  I was just happy that it turned out.  I will worry about hitting the right weight later.

Thanks alot for looking and telling me what you think.

Nathan
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Offline aznboi3644

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Re: new bow
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2011, 03:47:45 am »
whats it braced at? looks awefully high....either that or i am lol
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Re: new bow
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2011, 06:43:29 am »
If you are hitting dandelions with it come on over i've got plenty of targets for ya.
Sounds like #2is a good shooter congratulations.
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Re: new bow
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2011, 07:38:31 am »
Nice work,good looking bow. :)
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Offline hillbilly61

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Re: new bow
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2011, 10:54:05 am »
 Nice job. 40# will kill a deer just as dead as a 50# Love the tiller. I'm like Pearl I like um simple. Are you from up north? Indiana maybe?
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Offline bigcountry

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Re: new bow
« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2011, 01:16:08 pm »
Good job, hope and pray things get little less rough for you, but you keep bow building.
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: new bow
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2011, 01:23:32 pm »
nice bow, really like the designs on the belly.
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Offline Parnell

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Re: new bow
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2011, 02:25:45 pm »
Way better than my 2nd.  Way to go!
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Offline bolsjedyr

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Re: new bow
« Reply #14 on: June 09, 2011, 06:23:36 pm »
Quote from: Parnell on June 09, 2011, 02:25:45 pm
Way better than my 2nd.  Way to go!
I second that!
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