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Offline adb

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BBO R/D Shortbow
« on: October 18, 2014, 02:49:57 pm »
I do believe this is the shortest adult spec bow I've ever tillered. It's a 50" NTN BBO R/D bow. It pulls 40#@26". I had some leftover bits of WDB skins, so I dressed her up a little too. I'm not a huge fan of short bows... they're a bit harder to shoot well, but this bow should be fun in the bush. I was a bit worried about stacking. I knew the string angle would be approaching 90 degrees at full draw. However, at my full draw of 26", it's fine. It has a 7" non-bending handle, and if look close, you can see there's a power lam in the grip. It is bamboo backed, and I'm not a huge fan of bamboo either. Too unpredictable IMO. This bow was glued up years ago, and has been sitting on the to-do pile for a long time... probably about 6-7 years ago.
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Re: BBO R/D Shortbow
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2014, 02:51:50 pm »
If you look close, you can see the power lam in the grip. And the money shot, of course! It's certainly bending, that's for sure!

Oh, yah... the grip and tips are cocobolo.

With some 600 series goldtip carbon arrows, weighing 5.7 grains/inch (blasphemy, I know!), this little bow shoots these arrows like laser beams out to 30 yards. It's a cool little bow, and one of the few I've made lately that has put a smile on my face!  ;D
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Offline GB

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Re: BBO R/D Shortbow
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2014, 03:18:00 pm »
Cool bow and really nice work.
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Re: BBO R/D Shortbow
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2014, 03:53:37 pm »
Very nice Adam. A little out of character for you but a very nice bow indeed.  8)
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Re: BBO R/D Shortbow
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2014, 05:04:47 pm »
Quote from: Pat B on October 18, 2014, 03:53:37 pm
Very nice Adam. A little out of character for you but a very nice bow indeed.  8)

I agree. Totally out of character for me! That's about the only reason I posted it.  ;)
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Re: BBO R/D Shortbow
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2014, 07:19:19 pm »
Good looking shorty, Adam. If it was mine I'd have to get rid of that extra wood behind the nocks. Then it wood be shorter ;D.
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Re: BBO R/D Shortbow
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2014, 12:21:17 am »
Super work. The tiller spot on. Those shorties can be tricky to shoot... But sure are fast. Nice job

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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: BBO R/D Shortbow
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2014, 12:59:56 am »
That's a great looking bow man.  I always dig your bows
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Re: BBO R/D Shortbow
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2014, 08:35:33 am »
spot on tiller Adam, good job.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: BBO R/D Shortbow
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2014, 08:42:22 am »
Nice job, Adam. Sweet shortie for sure!!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: BBO R/D Shortbow
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2014, 02:55:55 pm »
Perfect tiller, love it
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Offline Stickhead

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Re: BBO R/D Shortbow
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2014, 03:59:07 pm »
Nice bend on that shorty!
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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: BBO R/D Shortbow
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2014, 05:10:10 pm »
Beautiful bend  8)
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Re: BBO R/D Shortbow
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2014, 05:56:50 pm »
very nice
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