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Don Case

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My first finished bow
« on: April 30, 2014, 04:13:29 pm »
This is actually the fifth bow I have made. The others are still in one piece, they're just not worthy. I hope this one is. It's Ocean Spray, 60" NTN and 48#@27". Ipe tips and some kind of old leather jacket grip. I'm not even sure it's real leather. I'm thinking the brace height could be higher, it's only about 5". It's finished with clear acrylic. I should have stained it a bit.
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Offline Buffalogobbler

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Re: My first finished bow
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2014, 04:19:21 pm »
Congrats on finishing your first bow Don, it looks like a fine bow. Life changes after the first one,nothing will ever be the same again! ;)

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Re: My first finished bow
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2014, 04:24:13 pm »
Grats on finishing one up!  It look sweet!  Great job with the tiller!
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: My first finished bow
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2014, 04:50:07 pm »
     Don, congratulations...Your getting some bend out of that 60" stiff handle. You mentioned stain but I like the natural color and character 8)
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Re: My first finished bow
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2014, 04:54:48 pm »
congat's Don look's like you got a shooter
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Re: My first finished bow
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2014, 05:05:26 pm »
Congrats Don.  Fine job on your first un!
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Offline JonW

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Re: My first finished bow
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2014, 05:12:58 pm »
Nice tiller there Don. This one is surely worthy.
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Offline Stickhead

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Re: My first finished bow
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2014, 06:41:03 pm »
Congrats on a fine bow!
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Re: My first finished bow
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2014, 06:55:48 pm »
Don are you out here on the left coast?
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: My first finished bow
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2014, 07:03:10 pm »
Congratulations Don.  That looks like a very solid first bow.  Keep it up!
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Offline Weylin

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Re: My first finished bow
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2014, 07:47:00 pm »
Way to go! that's a fine first bow. (or tenth!) you should be proud. Now, go make another.  ;D
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Re: My first finished bow
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2014, 08:08:40 pm »
really good first bow,nice work!
5" brace can slap your wrist pretty nasty,try experimenting with the brace.
Almost all bows have a "sweetspot" and you will know if you find it. ;)
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Offline Ozzy

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Re: My first finished bow
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2014, 08:08:55 pm »
Good looking bow you have there.
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Re: My first finished bow
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2014, 08:22:13 pm »
  Your off to a good start Don, way better than my first.
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Re: My first finished bow
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2014, 08:42:31 pm »
Thank you all very much!! I'm on Vancouver Island. There is lots of OS here so I will be making more of them. I increased the brace a bit. I just measured it. It's 5" now so I will increase it some more. I am going to make a wrist guard cause after a couple of whacks I'm a little bruised and gunshy. I'll get rid of it after I sort it out. It seems to shoot where I point it but I know nothing about archery so it's a steep learning curve ahead. It took me a week to build up to full draw. I just wasn't strong enough to pull 48#.
Thanks again for all the compliments
You've made my day
Don
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