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Offline helmet

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white oak bow 50lb @26"
« on: December 16, 2016, 03:17:35 pm »
62" ttt, 60"ntn. This is a very simple bow that I enjoy shooting a lot. I learned a ton building this bow, it seemed I was struggling with somthing all the way through the process. Many mistakes were made but I still ended up with a shooter! Its heat treated lightly, and sealed with tallow.
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Offline ksnow

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Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2016, 03:29:47 pm »
Very nice.  I love those simple bows.  And way to go using a traditional finish.  Take all the lessons learned and start the next one.  It's a deep spiral, but a fun one.  Enjoy your new creation.

Offline Hans H

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Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2016, 04:01:46 pm »
Looks good so far, like it.      Hans
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2016, 04:31:55 pm »
Tiller looks nice, well done

Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2016, 04:35:18 pm »
looks great,, congrats :)

Offline helmet

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Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2016, 06:01:54 pm »
Thanks guys, ksnow, it sure is a deep spiral and I am digging it. Yep I have a couple more bows started and am always working on arrows now, mostly learnig to tune them.

Offline half eye

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Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2016, 06:19:16 pm »
very classic sir....that's what primitive archer should be about. A natural finish is what I use as well, works better than the storebought too.   Very well done
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Offline ajooter

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Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2016, 07:04:20 pm »
Gorgeous bow man...i really want to try some white oak in stave form.  I love the heartwood in the belly!!

Offline rps3

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Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2016, 07:27:40 pm »
Looks to be holding reflex in the first picture, well done.

Offline selfbow joe

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Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2016, 07:41:11 pm »
Very nice looking bow

Offline Badly Bent

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Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2016, 08:02:10 pm »
 Looks like you used a perfect design for the wood and your execution was spot on as well. Very nice bow helmet.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2016, 08:21:57 pm »
Looks solid and well-built. Always nice when you can learn lessons and still come out with a bow instead of a black eye!
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Offline High-Desert

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Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2016, 12:08:24 am »
That's quite a piece. Looks like that bow that is one of those "go to bows." The one that will get the job done. Outstanding job helmet.

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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2016, 08:52:21 am »
Very nice bow
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: white oak bow 50lb @26"
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2016, 09:08:49 am »
Nice looking full draw.........
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