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Offline sleek

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50#@28" horsebow self bow FINISHED!!!!!
« on: September 20, 2017, 08:51:50 pm »
Well, I think the design I am working on has some merit.

This bow when strung is 50" and thats about as short as these bows will go without negative effects accumulating to point of deminishing returns.

Im getting 79.6% stored energy to draw weight. Im getting closer to the higher percentiles im after.

Patrick aka lebhuntfish, has been very helpful in an extra set of eyes and brain power to help me get this bow right. Thanks brother.

« Last Edit: September 21, 2017, 08:51:26 pm by sleek »
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Offline DC

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Re: 50#@28" horsebow self bow
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2017, 09:05:52 pm »
Lookin' good!

Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: 50#@28" horsebow self bow
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2017, 09:27:14 pm »
Looks pretty good, what kind of wood, Osage?
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Offline Philipp A

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Re: 50#@28" horsebow self bow
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2017, 09:33:43 pm »
Awesome looking bow!

Offline sleek

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Re: 50#@28" horsebow self bow
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2017, 09:57:13 pm »
Thanks guys. Its osage.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: 50#@28" horsebow self bow
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2017, 09:59:59 pm »
Your welcome buddy! I figured if I couldnt convence you to try something different I might as well help you figure out how to make what you are wanting to make!  :BB (SH) -C-

The bow looks great brother! Good job!

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Offline sleek

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Re: 50#@28" horsebow self bow
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2017, 10:14:24 pm »
You know me brother.  I like to do things differently.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: 50#@28" horsebow self bow
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2017, 10:17:54 pm »
Where are the braced and unbraced pictures?  FD looks nice and even.
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Offline sleek

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Re: 50#@28" horsebow self bow
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2017, 10:33:20 pm »
Here ya go bud.
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Offline penderbender

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Re: 50#@28" horsebow self bow
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2017, 12:08:27 am »
That Look Like a sweet little bow! Cheers- Brendan

Offline leonwood

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Re: 50#@28" horsebow self bow
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2017, 07:41:44 am »
Wow again, you really are going for the limits of that wood every single time! Keep them coming because this looks great again! Love the mega sharp hooks.

Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: 50#@28" horsebow self bow
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2017, 07:30:57 pm »
congrats,, looks really great (-S

Offline Steve Milbocker

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Re: 50#@28" horsebow self bow
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2017, 07:39:59 pm »
Wow! That's impressive
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: 50#@28" horsebow self bow
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2017, 08:21:10 pm »
Sleek nice bow.

Offline sleek

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Re: 50#@28" horsebow self bow
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2017, 08:35:45 pm »
Thanks a bunch fellas. Just got it all finished up today.
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