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Offline BOWMAN53

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first mollie (finally got a grip on it)
« on: July 29, 2013, 06:20:28 pm »
This is my first mollie, and boy is it fast. 55-60# @ 29"  the last 2" bend in the handle stlightly,  levers are 3/4" deep. I still need to add a leather grip but that has to wait till Thursday. Unfortunately this one isn't for me is for a guy at work. Ill add a fulldraw pic when i get home later.









The grip was built up with sheets of cork.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: first mollie
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2013, 06:47:57 pm »
Sweet. Is that padauk on the tips? What wood is that?
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Re: first mollie
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2013, 06:54:35 pm »
Could you explain what a "mollie" is? I'm assuming it's something to do with the narrow tips.
A newby thanks you
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: first mollie
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2013, 06:58:23 pm »
Yup that's paduak alright, i love the stuff, it looks great on everything.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: first mollie
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2013, 07:04:08 pm »
Mollie is short for mollegabet. The limbs are usually 60/40 60%working 40% stiff.
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Offline 4dog

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Re: first mollie
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2013, 10:00:58 pm »
Dang Bowman,, thats a nice mollie! Ya did good.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: first mollie
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2013, 10:19:41 pm »
Thanks Erik  :)
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: first mollie (FULL DRAW ADDED)
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2013, 10:36:51 pm »
I think my tillering skills have really improved.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: first mollie (FULL DRAW ADDED)
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2013, 11:44:00 pm »
Nice work!
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: first mollie (FULL DRAW ADDED)
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2013, 12:24:04 am »
Thanks Clint
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Offline Accipiter

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Re: first mollie (FULL DRAW ADDED)
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2013, 01:22:45 am »
Dang, that's a pretty sweet bow! Mollies are not usually my first choice looks-wise, but this one is great, especially at full draw! How long is it?
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Re: first mollie (FULL DRAW ADDED)
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2013, 07:47:31 am »
Cool...is that a hickory board? How long is it? ....and a word of caution...try to make the transition of your fades a lil longer,with well rounded edges,and smoother into the handle if its bending some...short and sharp fades into a narrowed bending handle can sometimes break due to the grain running out there....ask me how I know  ::)  not saying its gonna break,but just a word of constructive criticism for the future...
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: first mollie (FULL DRAW ADDED)
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2013, 08:11:59 am »
Thats a fine first attempt! Nice work.
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Re: first mollie (FULL DRAW ADDED)
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2013, 08:30:07 am »
Like that!  Nice work Sir.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: first mollie (FULL DRAW ADDED)
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2013, 11:50:38 am »
Quote from: blackhawk on July 30, 2013, 07:47:31 am
Cool...is that a hickory board? How long is it? ....and a word of caution...try to make the transition of your fades a lil longer,with well rounded edges,and smoother into the handle if its bending some...short and sharp fades into a narrowed bending handle can sometimes break due to the grain running out there....ask me how I know  ::)  not saying its gonna break,but just a word of constructive criticism for the future...

I realalized after i cut the fades that i didnt really like it that much. I didnt know that about the fades into the handle, thanks for the heads up.
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