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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: First ever bow
« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2011, 08:12:36 pm »
George, with those limbs coming out in different places the ante was upped regarding tiller. See how she shoots and take it from there, Gary. Make sure the limbs feel balanced in the hand at full draw. Jawge
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: First ever bow
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2011, 12:23:24 am »
Mighty fine first ,bet ya it wont be the last !
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Offline Primitive1

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Re: First ever bow
« Reply #17 on: August 31, 2011, 04:56:30 pm »
You should definitely feel proud of your first...that's one heck of a job!  I agree with the earlier posts regarding the top limb, looks a tad straight/stiff?  I don't think you'll lose much with a couple of scrapes off of the top limb...then again, it could just be the picture...well, now that the bug's bitten you, you'll be grabbing ridiculous amounts of wood and storing it up for more challenges...I know I did, I have a basement full of Ash, Dogwood, Osage, Cedar...hope I have enough day's left in my life to try'em all on!  Once again, well done and cheers - P1.
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Offline GaryR

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Re: First ever bow
« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2011, 08:16:44 pm »
Blackhawk, this bow was osage and 66 ntn, 55lbs@ 26 it was a squirelly build being my first with reflex in one limb and deflex in the other coming out of the handle
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Offline GaryR

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Re: First ever bow
« Reply #19 on: August 31, 2011, 11:06:36 pm »
Halfeye, if most don't start with staves, what do they use, boards?
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Re: First ever bow
« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2011, 11:48:14 pm »
Thats a real nice bow, looks like a sweet shooter. Dang George, how many folks have you gotten into bowmaking ;)
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: First ever bow
« Reply #21 on: September 01, 2011, 01:00:04 am »
Good question Tom, I haven't kept track, just like I don't know how many bows I've made.  I just keep making bows and teaching folks to build them.  Gary is the third since we moved here and there are 2 more bows in progress from other guys in the shop.  There were at least that many in Nebraska as well.  So, who knows, around  10 I'd guess or maybe less?  But, I still have more time... ;D  Hopefully more people will want to learn.

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