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Offline PAHunter

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My 2nd Bow Pics – Suggestions Welcome!
« on: February 16, 2012, 03:26:36 am »
Hi all,
First thank you all for the incredible support you have shown since I recently joined this site and posted my first bow!  It is sincerely much appreciated! 

My Story:
My first bow ended up being 26# and was a lot of fun.  It fell short of my goal of a suitable hunting bow however.  Since then my next serious project is an Elm selfbow with Blackhawk as my mentor and HickotryBill providing some instructional and motivational support via text message.  I honestly learn more in a day with Blackhawk than I did in months on my own!  My next planned bow is with a stave of Osage orange generously provided by Russell.  Just looking at the beautiful wood intimidates me but is also exciting because I can already visualize the beautiful bow that exists deep inside. 

Now in-between sessions with Blackhawk to keep from going stir crazy I stated mucking with a piece of red oak from Lowes.  I decided to just have fun with it and learn as much as I could along the way.  That Red Oak bow is the subject of this post.

Quick Stats:
•   Nock to nock: 65.5’’
•   #s: 42 @ 27ish
•   Handle: Red Oak / TB 2
•   Backing: Linen / TB 3
•   Grip: leather strip / TB 3

Any suggestions on things I can do better or try are much appreciated!  Some lessons I noted are:
•   I got to aggressive trying out my new tools during floor tillering and took it too far.  This produced some hinges that lowered the overall weight potential.  Patience, patience…
•   Painting / coloring the linen after gluing it on is way easier.

Thanks!
Rob











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Rob - Wexford, PA

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Re: My 2nd Bow Pics – Suggestions Welcome!
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2012, 03:28:00 am »
BTW the symbols are Kanji for Bow Hunter
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Rob - Wexford, PA

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« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2012, 03:51:59 am »
Nice lookin' bow, good job.
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« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2012, 04:01:37 am »
Looks good to me.  Would love to see a full draw picture.  Anybody who builds a hunting weight bow out of a red oak board is a bowyer for sure.

George
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« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2012, 04:12:43 am »
Nice bow!!  Ive been lurking in this section for a while now, I need to get off my can and start my own!  Just need the tools first.
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« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2012, 08:46:26 am »
Good job rob... I knew you wood get a shooter out of that board. I almost told you to chase a ring on it cus it was so perfectly straight flat sawn. The only suggestion from me is to post the most important thing....THE BEND. How much string follow did you incur...that will also tell us if you overstressed it during the tiller phase.

So far it looks like you don't need me around anymore ;)
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« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2012, 08:49:10 am »
Very nice job on your second bow,wished my 2nd came out like that. Congrats. :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: My 2nd Bow Pics – Suggestions Welcome!
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2012, 09:56:13 am »
Very nice bow. God shooting too. Did you cut through the back to make a nock? Jawge
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« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2012, 10:18:00 am »
Lookin' good! I really like that wrapped handle with braids and the artwork on the back.
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« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2012, 10:57:04 am »
Very nice. In my very humble opinion red oak makes a sweet shooting bow.
And it looks like you built yourself a nice one.

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« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2012, 11:52:59 am »
Rob - "Now in-between sessions with Blackhawk to keep from going stir crazy".

Thats your first mistake buddy!......just kiddin the hawkster can build a mean bow! Nice oak bow.
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« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2012, 12:00:45 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on February 16, 2012, 11:52:59 am
Rob - "Now in-between sessions with Blackhawk to keep from going stir crazy".


Thats your first mistake buddy!......just kiddin the hawkster can build a mean bow! Nice oak bow.

Na...your right....its the blind leading the blind over here :laugh:
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Offline coaster500

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« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2012, 12:05:43 pm »
Sweet and it's a shooter!!!

Congrats :)
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« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2012, 12:48:48 pm »
Congratulations, That is very good for your second bow. Looks like you are well on your way.
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« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2012, 01:11:44 pm »
looks great to me i would love to see a full draw pic. Very good of you Blackhawk.
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