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Offline thomas74p

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think I finished my bow
« on: August 14, 2014, 11:27:07 am »
thanks for all the helpfull tips and advice. ended up 50" and about 50 lbs at 25" draw. shoots really good. shots come off it smooth and fast.
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Offline thomas74p

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Re: think I finished my bow
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2014, 11:28:07 am »
couple more
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Offline Slackbunny

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Re: think I finished my bow
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2014, 11:53:10 am »
Nice. Have you got a full draw picture?
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Offline thomas74p

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Re: think I finished my bow
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2014, 12:08:23 pm »
no. have to get the wife to snap one for me. I'll ask tonight. seems alot of folks post full draw pics. does that help in the evaluation process?
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Offline jasonoflivingston

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Re: think I finished my bow
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2014, 12:14:05 pm »
Nice bow!  Full draw pictures give a nice view of your tillering skills. 
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2014, 12:20:37 pm »
Full draw/tiller is all that truly matters Thomas. It can look as good as ever, but if its not bending properly it really doesn't matter how good it looks.
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Offline danny f

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Re: think I finished my bow
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2014, 12:25:55 pm »
looks good, it looks like a tricky stave to tiller for a 1st bow. i would be tempted to narrow the tips abit, they look very wide unless its just the pics. wheres the money shot :)
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Offline thomas74p

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Re: think I finished my bow
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2014, 12:42:28 pm »
tips may be wide maybe not. not sure myself. I'll get a pic of the tip with a 500 spine arrow on it for a referance. and then one at full draw. I'll take any input you guys throw at me. maybe I'll get good at this someday.
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Offline huisme

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Re: think I finished my bow
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2014, 03:27:51 pm »
I think those tips are wide and thick, judging by the ring pattern and how there doesn't seem to be any taper from the side.
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Black locust. Black locust everywhere.
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Might as well make them short, save some wood to keep warm.

Offline Renacs

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Re: think I finished my bow
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2014, 03:35:40 pm »
I like it, but I would also thin the tips.
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Offline thomas74p

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« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2014, 03:41:00 pm »
I'm a little nervous thinning the tips. this is the first adault size bow I have made that has not cracked. one was the tip end broke off.  really don't want to break this one. and I'm really enjoying shooting it.
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Offline Blaflair2

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Re: think I finished my bow
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2014, 03:44:14 pm »
Osage can handle a lot narrower tips. They look full width. If u took em down a bit it may get faster. It doesn't look like they r made to bend. Need more specs and pics
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Offline thomas74p

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Re: think I finished my bow
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2014, 03:50:03 pm »
I suck at pics. what kind of specs will be most helpful.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: think I finished my bow
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2014, 03:57:54 pm »
Its your bow, if your happy that's all that matters. If you've had tips break off, it wasn't because they where too narrow. You must have had another flaw. You can very safely narrow them down to 1/2" wide if you chose. You will notice a difference.
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Offline thomas74p

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Re: think I finished my bow
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2014, 05:01:20 pm »
i'll measure tonight. I don't think they're more than a half inch. but I don't judge inches well. least thats what this one girl said one time ;D I like the it's my bow, I like it comment.
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