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Offline bloodstone

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First bow- White ash
« on: March 11, 2014, 07:47:15 pm »
Hello all, I want to get your opinions on this bow That I made. It is my first bow, its a flat bow made from the straightest thickest ringed whites ash stave. The stave was so massive I'm getting 3 bows out of it. This is the first one, currently the only finished one, the second its at brace but no further.

I fell like my design is a bit weird. Its got a pretty bad propeller twist because of the way the limbs leave the handle, the string sits to the left a bit. I'm not sure how it works but the twist and string offset helps it shoot pretty nicely. Its taken 2 inches of set after a lot of breaking in and working.

I feel that the tiller isn't perfect but the twist makes it hard to tell, what is your opinion.
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Offline Peacebow_Coos

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Re: First bow- White ash
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2014, 07:57:15 pm »
Hey yours shoots for a first bow that's the goal, that and getting the tiller right.  It's hard to see in the pic because it's canted, looks like maybe the right limb is a little stiff out of the fade.  Might be able to get rid of some of that tip weight too what are your final dimensions there?
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Offline half eye

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« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2014, 08:03:44 pm »
Looks pretty good to me, the tiller looks symmetrical. You did not say how long the bow is or the draw length and weight.....the only reason I say that is because your picture of the bow un-braced does not appear to have any excessive set at all.   My first bow should have looked just 1/2 that good. Well done, sir.
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: First bow- White ash
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2014, 08:15:06 pm »
The tiller, the finish and the design look great!
« Last Edit: March 12, 2014, 07:07:06 am by Hrothgar »
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Offline bloodstone

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Re: First bow- White ash
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2014, 08:44:10 pm »
The dimensions are...
The handle is 4 inches long and 1.5 inches deep. Bow total length is 62". Tips are a a bit less than 1". My draw is 26" and its 30lbs at that length. As soon As I can get someone to take some pics I'll get some of it at draw.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: First bow- White ash
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2014, 08:51:48 pm »
That's a great first bow, like half eye said the set isn't bad at all.....very nice first.  Shoot the heck out of it and have some fun.
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Offline Wiley

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Re: First bow- White ash
« Reply #6 on: March 11, 2014, 11:22:59 pm »
As the others have said, the tiller looks symmetrical although a better shot of it taken head on instead of being canted would tell a bit more about it. From what I understand a little bit of twist probably won't hurt a thing. Set happens, and the set you experienced was very small. I think you built quite a successful first bow.

I decided while building my first bow that if it survived to shoot an arrow it would be a successful first bow, quite a learning curve on the first one to overcome. I would be quite happy with this for my first bow.
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Offline berzerk64

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Re: First bow- White ash
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2014, 01:32:56 am »
Great work!  My first bow came apart at 19" on the tillering stick, so be proud!
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Offline PAHunter

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Re: First bow- White ash
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2014, 02:01:33 am »
Amazing for a first bow!  Congratulations man!  Go shoot that thing and have fun.  If the limbs twist often on side of the limb is a little thicker than the other.  If you even it out it may correct itself.  Tiller looks great for your first!  Welcome to the addiction!
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: First bow- White ash
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2014, 03:54:21 am »
Tiller looks real good for a (not only) first bow!
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Re: First bow- White ash
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2014, 05:29:24 am »
Very nice for first or last of many. Congrats. :)
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Offline dwardo

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Re: First bow- White ash
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2014, 08:45:39 am »
Sterling job on your first bow.  8)
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: First bow- White ash
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2014, 08:59:18 am »
Congrats on a fine shooter...
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: First bow- White ash
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2014, 10:50:12 am »
Excellent bow with a great tiller. Propellor twists are rarely a problem unless they approac 30 degrees. Jawge
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: First bow- White ash
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2014, 01:24:18 pm »
Nice work on that ash.  Great first bow effort!
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