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Offline Carl Galvin

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The Birth of Pikey
« on: April 17, 2018, 10:28:02 am »
Ok guys, so it seems like the piking was a grand success.  The bow looks even better drawn and is now weighing in at an amazing 57lbs at 28".  I did make sure to stretch her out about 50 times before I weighed her in or shot her.  The bow is now shooting amazing!.  Now she i really zipping them arrows faster and straighter, and of course with significantly better penetration on the target.

Here is the bow braced after piking it, and I will post photos of me drawing it post piking, once I get someone to take a photo.  She was at 70" originally, nock to nock, and I brought her down to 66", two inches off each limb.  THANKS A MILLION GUYS!!

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Offline BowEd

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Re: The Birth of Pikey
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2018, 10:34:33 am »
Congrats on the good decision.That's a heck of a nice first bow.
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Offline Carl Galvin

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Re: The Birth of Pikey
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2018, 10:36:38 am »
Thanks man! I'm excited to try and use it during deer season.
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Offline willie

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Re: The Birth of Pikey
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2018, 10:38:37 am »
Quote from: BowEd on April 17, 2018, 10:34:33 am
Congrats on the good decision.That's a heck of a nice first bow.
:OK

cool, is the wheel bow on craigs list yet? >:D
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Offline Bob Barnes

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Re: The Birth of Pikey
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2018, 10:41:06 am »
 :OK
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Offline JWMALONE

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Re: The Birth of Pikey
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2018, 11:04:47 am »
Excellent!! 
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Offline Aksel

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Re: The Birth of Pikey
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2018, 01:27:16 pm »
Well done!!!  (SH)  :-D
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Offline Swampman

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Re: The Birth of Pikey
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2018, 01:40:22 pm »
Congratulations. That looks like a great bow. Can't wait to see the new full draw.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: The Birth of Pikey
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2018, 01:41:09 pm »
Good to hear! Jawge
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: The Birth of Pikey
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2018, 01:47:56 pm »
Your first looks  a lot better then my first congrats !
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Offline Carl Galvin

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Re: The Birth of Pikey
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2018, 02:04:21 pm »
Thanks Again guys!  I already ordered the stain and finish to call it a day.
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Offline hoosierf

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Re: The Birth of Pikey
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2018, 02:41:49 pm »
Awesome. Looks great.
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Offline Bayou Ben

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Re: The Birth of Pikey
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2018, 02:46:38 pm »
Yeah it looks good Carl.  It came a long way.  Congrats
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: The Birth of Pikey
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2018, 05:07:30 pm »
From that tangle the brace height looks a little high, could be just the picture.  I have found that a 6" to 6 1/2" brace height works well on selfbows.
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: The Birth of Pikey
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2018, 05:28:07 pm »
I think you made the right decision. Can't wait to see it all prettied up and see those bends. Happy  Hunting.
Bjrogg
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