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Offline half eye

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Modified Mollegabet for a little Lady
« on: April 15, 2012, 10:36:03 pm »
Was requested to make a bow for a member's young daughter who wants to hunt with "dad". The only specs were 30 to 35 pounds at 26" and right handed.

I made a mollegabet with the modifications of a tapered working limb steamed to 1/2" of defelex (for smooth draw) and I steamed the levers forward to make up performance of the low draw weight. The bow weighs 32# @ 26", is made of Elm and is 60" ntn. Pin knocks and "fluted" levers. I had to wrap the lever fades cause I used a "too small" water pan on the first one and the limb edges got "singed". Didn't hurt the bow (I shot it about 100 to 150 arrows) but just felt better by wrapping. The bow is tillered out to 28". See what ya'll think, comments allways welcome.   Enjoy the photos.
rich
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Offline coaster500

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Re: Modified Mollegabet for a little Lady
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2012, 10:38:47 pm »
Very nicely done Rich...  that little lady's going to love it :)
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: Modified Mollegabet for a little Lady
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2012, 10:49:18 pm »
Super job. With room to grow! well done, as usual!!
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Offline Parnell

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Re: Modified Mollegabet for a little Lady
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2012, 10:57:06 pm »
Tiller looks good Rich.  She's gotta love that.  Nice job!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Modified Mollegabet for a little Lady
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2012, 11:27:53 pm »
Thats slicker than goose poop Rich! I love the tiller on that style of bow, especially a shorter version. Good work.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Modified Mollegabet for a little Lady
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2012, 11:39:11 pm »
That's a beauty rich... How does she fling an arrow?


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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Modified Mollegabet for a little Lady
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2012, 12:04:11 am »
Good looking bow Rich, way to make dad jealous!
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Modified Mollegabet for a little Lady
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2012, 12:09:33 am »
Looks good, Halfeye. I like the wraps....they add personality!! :laugh:
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Offline gothmog

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Re: Modified Mollegabet for a little Lady
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2012, 12:14:22 am »
Beautiful work as always Rich.  You have certainly made a believer out of me in those Molles. Love em!
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Offline gstoneberg

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Re: Modified Mollegabet for a little Lady
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2012, 12:21:09 am »
Lovely bow Rich.  Nice work!

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Modified Mollegabet for a little Lady
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2012, 01:29:48 am »
Cool little bow, Rich. The "Little Lady" should love that bow.  8)
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Offline bubby

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Re: Modified Mollegabet for a little Lady
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2012, 01:35:10 am »
great little bow, now she'll be out shootin' dad ;D, least that's how it work's around here, Bub
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Offline half eye

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Re: Modified Mollegabet for a little Lady
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2012, 12:38:32 pm »
Thanks for the nice words, fellas. I have a hard time tillering the lighter weight bows to be symetrical. Also forgot to say the string is one of a whole bunch I was given here lately, they are "target" bow strings (N.O.S. Bear) from the 60's and some from the 70's and for bows 40# and less.
Thanks again,
rich
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Modified Mollegabet for a little Lady
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2012, 03:02:06 pm »
Wicked bow, as always. Love the details such as reflexing the levers. Nice!
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Re: Modified Mollegabet for a little Lady
« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2012, 03:19:53 pm »
I'm sure she'll be happy with that Rich... I like the look of the tiller, it'll probably be fast for the weight..
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