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Offline nyarrow

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Redemption!
« on: October 06, 2011, 11:48:40 pm »
  The last two bows I have attempted I poured my heart and soul into, literally over 20+ hours into each bow. They both ended the same....a crack right near or just after final tillering. So last night (by direction of a friend bowyer) I decided to make a bow. The goal was to make a bow that would shoot, no preset weights, lengths etc just let the wood bend as it wished. Amazingly in less that 1 1/2 hours I had a bow tillered out to 50lbs @28". 66" Hickory self bow, 5" handle, 2" at the fades parallel out to 12" from the tips and then tapered to 1/2". Belly taper of 5/8 to 5/16. Its certainly very rough and needs a ton of finish work but was a breath of fresh air after the last two let downs.  Just wanted to post this as a training tool for those new bowyers in the stages of failure.
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Offline Scott E

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Re: Redemption!
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2011, 11:57:48 pm »
Good job, I know its frustrating when a bow fails, I have had my fair share. Its that much more rewarding when you finally get a shooter. Don't stop there, make another!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Redemption!
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2011, 12:45:36 am »
Congratulations!!!  8)  It's a great feeling when you finally build "that" bow, the one that tops all the rest.    It really isn't as difficult as some folks want to make it.  ;)
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Redemption!
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2011, 12:46:09 am »
Awesome job! I can't wait to see pics!
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Offline ken75

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Re: Redemption!
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2011, 01:06:53 am »
thats awesome ! , glad to see the burden lifted , nothing wrong with spending time and attention to detail but every now and then you just need to crank one out !! good job
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Redemption!
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2011, 07:31:24 am »
Congrats. :) :)
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Redemption!
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2011, 10:53:16 am »
Way to go!  I think I broke 8 in the beginning, in a row.  Not many break anymore but it still happens.  Looking forward to seeing it.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Redemption!
« Reply #7 on: October 07, 2011, 10:57:11 am »
I agree with Pat 100%. Its not as difficult as some folks make it out to be. You relaxed and simply made a bow. Good job!...............................sorry about your Yankees.........hehehehehe
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Redemption!
« Reply #8 on: October 07, 2011, 11:05:54 am »
Great, once you've got the magic touch, it all seems much simpler (for a while ::))
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Redemption!
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2011, 01:32:15 pm »
Congratulations, now your hooked! :)
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Offline k-hat

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Re: Redemption!
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2011, 04:26:26 pm »
Glad to see you back at it!!!!  Those hick bows are good stuff I'm tellin ya!!  I hadn't seen you post in a while and i was wondering just the other day if you were still at it, congrats again on what sounds like a great shooter  ;D

Hope ur Texas family is doing well and gotten some relief from the previous wildfires!
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Redemption!
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2011, 06:19:02 pm »
  It takes me over 20 days in most cases 20 months if it's mine. Stop hurrying 10 years ago or was it 15.  I only work on bows when my heart and minds into it. I don't have much mind left thats why it takes me so long.
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Offline soy

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Re: Redemption!
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2011, 07:58:21 pm »
Way to go!!! Let's see some pics.  ;D
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Redemption!
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2011, 10:00:43 pm »
Congratulations!  Feels great eh.   I tend to think we learn the most from the once we break.  You got yer self a good bit of education on those first two!  And that is a success as well.  yep... like the others I would say it's time to start another one!  Oh yeah post some pics!
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Offline nyarrow

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Re: Redemption!
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2011, 10:32:15 pm »
Truth be told I have had 3 successful bows to date. I have also had 3 failures  1. was my first ever attempt (expected) 2. & 3. were backed bows (not expected) Consequently, it was a great feeling to get another success under the belt though! I'm not going to lie, it is rough, ugly and very plain but it will certainly fling an arrow where I want!
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