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Offline Blob

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A couple firsts...
« on: December 14, 2014, 11:42:33 pm »
First time with Bamboo
First time using Osage...even just a little bit

Bamboo backed Ipe 

45# @ 26"







Forgot to get this angle after it was finished






And the money shot.....



Offline Del the cat

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Re: A couple firsts...
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2014, 03:13:29 am »
Nice :)... pretty combo (the woods not your outfit ::) )
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mikekeswick

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Re: A couple firsts...
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2014, 03:16:31 am »
That lower limb is looking a bit hingy....
You need to spread the bend up towards the handle.
Can you see it in the full draw picture?

Offline Blaflair2

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Re: A couple firsts...
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2014, 09:34:23 am »
+1 mike, that bottom fade to mid limb needs a little removal.
Nothing ventured nothing gained

Offline Blaflair2

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Re: A couple firsts...
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2014, 09:34:45 am »
Sweet bow none the less man
Nothing ventured nothing gained

Offline GB

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Re: A couple firsts...
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2014, 02:29:26 pm »
Nice finish work on your bow; really like the tips.  Good looking bow.
Yeah, I remember when we had a President who didn't wear a tinfoil hat.

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: A couple firsts...
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2014, 03:26:25 pm »
Nice contrasting colours, looks pretty cool.
I wouldnt say its hingy at all, bottom limb just looks a tad weaker.
I bet if you flipped it upside down it would look better, but a little too late I guess

Offline Blob

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Re: A couple firsts...
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2014, 08:07:07 pm »
Thanks guys...even for the criticism  lol

Nice contrasting colours, looks pretty cool.
I wouldnt say its hingy at all, bottom limb just looks a tad weaker.
I bet if you flipped it upside down it would look better, but a little too late I guess

You are correct, I think that it is a result of being drawn off center.  I flipped the bow back and forth many many times on the tillering tree, the limbs actually do bend evenly.

Offline wizardgoat

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Re: A couple firsts...
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2014, 08:30:47 pm »
Ya I did that on my first few too. Getting your last few inches with the bow in hand instead of the tree solves that. If your alone, just film yourself and pause it or take screen shots. It works pretty good!