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Offline Whiskeyjet

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Bow number 2 Maple BB
« on: March 24, 2017, 12:25:42 pm »
Well I was taking a break from tillering a red oak BB that was taking a lot of effort and tossed this one on the tree. Unfortunately it pulled straight to full draw at only 32 lbs on the first pull. A little too aggressive with the profile on the bandsaw sadly. Was fun to shoot though. Maple 1x2 72" pyramid bow. 32@28".   
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Offline gfugal

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Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2017, 12:44:54 pm »
Well done
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2017, 01:29:18 pm »
perfect for working on form, imo. Congrats!
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Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2017, 02:13:38 pm »
Cut it down and reprofile if you want more weight, around 5# an inch from each limb
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2017, 05:27:30 pm »
Congrats nice looking bow I love maple my 3rd favorite wood !
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Offline Whiskeyjet

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Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2017, 09:40:40 pm »
Quote from: bubby on March 24, 2017, 02:13:38 pm
Cut it down and reprofile if you want more weight, around 5# an inch from each limb

I just may do that Bub!
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Offline Morgan

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Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2017, 12:13:28 am »
Well done. Impressive that it was tillered well right off the bat.
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Offline Whiskeyjet

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Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2017, 09:46:13 am »
Quote from: Morgan on March 25, 2017, 12:13:28 am
Well done. Impressive that it was tillered well right off the bat.

Pure luck!
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Offline bubby

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« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2017, 03:12:28 pm »
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Offline simson

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Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2017, 03:36:07 pm »
Congrats! That is  a nice one and you're very talented if that's your second!
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Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2017, 03:46:43 pm »
Nice bow.  I agree as bubby, pikie it you will gain some draw wight.
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Offline Whiskeyjet

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Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2017, 04:25:31 pm »
Quote from: bubby on March 25, 2017, 03:12:28 pm
Whiskeyjet, have you checked this out https://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,35312.msg464947.html#msg464947

As a matter of fact, yeah that was one of my key references when I decided to make a pyramid bow. Thanks for posting it.

Quote from: simson on March 25, 2017, 03:36:07 pm
Congrats! That is  a nice one and you're very talented if that's your second!

Thanks for the kind words.  I've got a lot to learn still for sure. Especially need to slow down.
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Offline Ippus

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Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2017, 05:00:49 pm »
Nice! That pyramid build you linked was super helpful on my last board bow build.
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Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2017, 06:48:04 pm »
Nice looking.
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Offline Whiskeyjet

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Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2017, 12:56:40 pm »
Quote from: bubby on March 24, 2017, 02:13:38 pm
Cut it down and reprofile if you want more weight, around 5# an inch from each limb

Took 2 inches off each end now it's 68" and pulls 42@28. Thanks Bubby!
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