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Offline sleek

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Conversion bow
« on: January 29, 2013, 08:01:38 pm »
I need to make a bow for a friend who cannot right now pull a 40 lb bow to his draw length. So I plan on building a bow that will be 30 lbs and I can later shorten, recurve, and heat treat to make the 40 lbs at his draw length without actually making another bow when he is ready for it. Just a neat project I thought I would share with you guys, and see what yall think of it.
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Offline tattoo dave

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Re: Conversion bow
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2013, 08:49:41 pm »
Seems like a good idea to me. Let us know how it works out. Reminds me of the bow I recently made for my nephew. That kid goes through bows like I eat doughnuts! ;D I finely made him a bow that he can keep growing into. And by the time he's pulling 28", it'll hit just over 40#, so he can hunt with it.

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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: Conversion bow
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2013, 08:58:28 pm »
Half eye just made my son a Molly with the same idea in mind. He can draw it to 24" now, but it is tillered out longer and can "grow" with him. Excellent plan.
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Offline steve b.

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Re: Conversion bow
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2013, 10:18:51 pm »
Slick, Sleek.  If you can plan ahead like that it would be wise of you.
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