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Offline 1/2primitive

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Modified shorty
« on: November 04, 2007, 11:49:15 pm »
I haven't had much time for bow making lately, school taking up most of my time, but I found time to tweak a bow I never thought shot very well. It is plain and simple, but I kept the docorations off with the mindset that it needs to be simple if I am going to take it hunting as I hoped to when I originally made it.
     Some of you may remember this bow, it was labled "New Hunting Bow", and I liked it, at least how it looked. It never shot well enough for my taste, it kicked badly in the hand and was really picky about which arrows it shot. So, on my standards, it was practically a dud. I never shot it because it was hard to handle, and I was getting about two foot groups at 10 yards.  :o :P 
So, I thought, why not cut it down and give it another go? Of course, it was already short (48"), but I decided to try. Total length is 43.5" ntn, width, 1 1/4" wide, tapering to 1/2" pin nocks. It is now about 53lb@24", a stout little bow, perfect for thick brush. I darkened the wood, so it will blend in better when on the hunt. The mini recurves on the ends keep the string angle lower, so stack is not as severe as one would think. It is now a smooth shooter, and ain't so finicky now about what it shoots.
I plan on hunting Hogs, Deer, and Turkey with this, just as I had hoped.


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        Sean
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Modified shorty
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2007, 12:05:30 am »
Great little bow, Sean and a good recovery! ;) This bow reminds me of the shorty osage I posted a month or so ago. Incredible how well these little bows shoot...especially osage shortys. ;D     Pat
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Modified shorty
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2007, 12:16:34 am »
Outstanding! Great tiller on that bow. Congratulations. Jawge
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Modified shorty
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2007, 01:14:19 am »
I can't believe you can pull that shorty back that far - a testiment to your fine tillering skills!
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Modified shorty
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2007, 08:00:37 am »
Shes bending real nice Sean, tiller looks real good. Should be a great brush bow.
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Offline bowmo

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Re: Modified shorty
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2007, 10:43:38 am »
I made one alot like that a ways back only a couple inches longer... Only osage!!
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Modified shorty
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2007, 10:48:07 am »
Great looking bow Sean.  Justin
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Offline OldBow

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Re: Modified shorty
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2007, 12:07:39 pm »
Wow - really cranked back and held up!  >:DGot your modified bow bookmarked for Nov Self Bow of the Month.
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Re: Modified shorty
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2007, 12:17:55 pm »
Great looking short bow.A true huntin bow if I ever seen one.tradrick
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Offline cowboy

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Re: Modified shorty
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2007, 05:57:36 pm »
Nice one Sean!! I realized after huntin some this year that I need to get a shorty in the works..
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Offline koan

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Re: Modified shorty
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2007, 06:28:35 pm »
Now thats what Im talkin bout!! Every inch a that bow is in use! Badger, this may really put your formula to the test...bet she dont weigh more then 6 or 7 oz. WOW, nice Sean....Brian :o
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Offline 1/2primitive

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Re: Modified shorty
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2007, 06:57:54 pm »
Thanks for the nice comments everyone.
Pat, I thought of that when I finished it up. It looks like it, but your bow was nicer.  8)
Yep, this is a great hunting bow. I am going to poat a better picture of it on the tillering stick, the one I posted was at a bad angle.
Thanks Gordon, I think I've learned now!  :D
Thanks Brian.  :)
     Sean
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Offline Kegan

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Re: Modified shorty
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2007, 07:07:25 pm »
Nice bow! Perfect for the brush ;D!
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Offline Shooter

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Re: Modified shorty
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2007, 07:59:49 pm »
Now that's got character! Great job.
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Offline 1/2primitive

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Re: Modified shorty
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2007, 08:33:58 pm »
Thanks!
Here is (hopfully) a better piture of it on the tillering tree.

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     Sean
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