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Offline Mike_H

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It's alive! ALIVE! Actually, it shoots!
« on: August 18, 2012, 01:01:37 pm »
No pictures or video as yet.  I finished tillering the bow just a few moments ago and got it at brace and fill draw.  It is accurate and hard hitting.  A hell of a hunting bow!  I'm so durn excited that it works I can hardly type!

I want to thank everyone for their support and advice.  This certainly will not be the last bow, just first among many!
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: It's alive! ALIVE! Actually, it shoots!
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2012, 01:04:12 pm »
Sweet! Congrats. Post some pics!
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Offline Jodocus

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Re: It's alive! ALIVE! Actually, it shoots!
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2012, 01:34:48 pm »
yeah, go get pictures! quick! before it runs away!  ;D
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Offline Mike_H

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Re: It's alive! ALIVE! Actually, it shoots!
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2012, 01:38:23 pm »
i will tomorrow, my wife has the good camera and she works late.

I love the Molligabet design!
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: It's alive! ALIVE! Actually, it shoots!
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2012, 01:44:12 pm »
Quote from: Jodocus on August 18, 2012, 01:34:48 pm
yeah, go get pictures! quick! before it runs away!  ;D
PMSL  ;D
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: It's alive! ALIVE! Actually, it shoots!
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2012, 02:03:15 pm »
Congrats!

But you better go shoot a few hundred arrows through it before you get too excited. Its wood remember.
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Offline Mike_H

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Re: It's alive! ALIVE! Actually, it shoots!
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2012, 02:09:49 pm »
Oh, I will.  It's well backed and nearly a single growth ring along the back anyway.

It's actually a little over built.  A heavy weight bow for me but I still have a bit if clean up to do.  I will stretch the wood after each grit.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: It's alive! ALIVE! Actually, it shoots!
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2012, 02:19:17 pm »
I saw your video, Mike, the bow does have growthring violations, and from the looks of it, several. 

But since it is backed it will not blow up in a dramatic fashion IF it fails at all! 

Great feeling shooting your own bow, ain't it?  You only get ONE FIRST BOW!  Take good care of it!
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Offline Mike_H

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« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2012, 02:21:05 pm »
not my first but the only that didn't explode after shooting it.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2012, 02:38:11 pm »
By my definition, it's your first.  If they get to shooting and blow up right away THAT was not a bow, that was a serious mistake that I missed! 

Shooting this bow for a few hundred arrows will really be the acid test of whether it really is a bow or kindling. 

I'm happy for you, brother, you got a shooting bow!
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Offline Mike_H

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Re: It's alive! ALIVE! Actually, it shoots!
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2012, 02:47:30 pm »
Let me rephrase that, most shoot for a little than blowup.

This one's a killer to be sure!
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Offline Chassit

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« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2012, 03:40:45 pm »
Too cool!  Can't wait until I make my own version of this post!
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Offline Sidewinder

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« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2012, 05:11:53 pm »
Congrats Mike. Its so good to see you get excited about it. I remember my first too. Just keep on shaving wood and they will get better and better.  Danny
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Offline Mike_H

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Re: It's alive! ALIVE! Actually, it shoots!
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2012, 05:14:53 pm »
Thanks folks.

I know I said tomorrow but here's a sneak peek.
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Offline Mike_H

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« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2012, 05:37:29 pm »
before anyone says it, I know the tiller is off.  I realized this after I posted the pic.  I'm pretty sure I got it fixed just haven't gotten any new ones done yet.
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