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Offline Whiskeyjet

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My first bow (red oak BB)
« on: February 11, 2017, 12:40:27 pm »
Hello gents, here is my first effort in this arena, a simple red oak board bow made by following allong Sam Harper's build along on his page.  The handle and tip reinforcements are ERC from my backyard.  The oak is of course a 1x2 from my local big box store. 66"TTT  64.5" NTN.  Paracord string for now until I make my own B50 string next week.  Final sanding and finish to go but it is drawing in the high 40's at 27".   Strung at low brace in the photo, my hand paid the price for that when I tried shooting it!
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Offline DC

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Re: My first bow (red oak BB)
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2017, 12:58:17 pm »
Very nice. In the tree picture it looks like it's bending a bit much just out of the right fade. But the full draw picture looks fine so I don't know.
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Offline Whiskeyjet

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Re: My first bow (red oak BB)
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2017, 01:05:22 pm »
Yeah now that you mention it I see what you are talking about... I think it's a little stiff from about 20-40% length on that side.. A little more work on the tree perhaps! Thanks!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: My first bow (red oak BB)
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2017, 01:07:42 pm »
Excellent first bow!   8)
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: My first bow (red oak BB)
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2017, 01:21:50 pm »
Really nice job. Your gonna be hooked now. Nothing like shooting your own bow
Bjrogg
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: My first bow (red oak BB)
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2017, 01:35:41 pm »
Very nice bow better then my first congrats !!
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: My first bow (red oak BB)
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2017, 02:05:30 pm »
Nice first first bow! Keep em coming.
Generally ERC or any softwood is not very suitable for tip overlays,
I learned that the hard way
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: My first bow (red oak BB)
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2017, 02:21:05 pm »
nice bend.. keep em coming
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Offline willie

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Re: My first bow (red oak BB)
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2017, 02:25:25 pm »
admirable job on your first bow

looking forward to seeing more
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: My first bow (red oak BB)
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2017, 02:43:14 pm »
Great job on the first bow.
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Offline Whiskeyjet

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Re: My first bow (red oak BB)
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2017, 05:48:23 pm »
Quote from: DC on February 11, 2017, 12:58:17 pm
Very nice. In the tree picture it looks like it's bending a bit much just out of the right fade. But the full draw picture looks fine so I don't know.

Man thanks I found the thick spot in a second just running my fingers over it. Much appreciated!
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: My first bow (red oak BB)
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2017, 08:25:36 pm »
Congrats! bjrogg is right. You're gonna be hooked for sure  ;)
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Offline bubby

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Re: My first bow (red oak BB)
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2017, 08:34:26 pm »
Nice work thats a great job on your first😉
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Offline BowEd

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Re: My first bow (red oak BB)
« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2017, 08:41:07 pm »
Looks pretty blame good.Especially for a first bow.
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Re: My first bow (red oak BB)
« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2017, 11:28:44 pm »
Nice work
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