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Offline Allyn T

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My first finished bow!
« on: March 03, 2021, 04:06:55 pm »
Hello all, I'm thrilled to announce I have my first finished bow(second attempted). I thoroughly enjoyed making this bow and can't wait to start on the next one. I know it isn't perfect and I'm looking to improve so criticisms are welcome, but so are compliments ; ) I don't have a full draw yet but I'll add that whenever I can get my wife to take a pic. Ok specs

Hickory self bow 72" ttt, 71" ntn
1 3/4" wide at the fades, parallel limb for 3/4 length tapering to 1/4" tips.
Handle is 1 1/4 deep and 7/8 wide where the fades start.
Resting it has 1 7/8" string follow on the lower limb and 1 1/2" on the upper.
Stain is homemade iron acetate (vinegar and steel wool)
Sealed with spray on helmsman spar varnish
String is 12 strand B55
Pulls 44@29.25"
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Offline WhistlingBadger

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Re: My first finished bow!
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2021, 05:09:39 pm »
Yep, it still looks cool!  That's a devil of a kink in the right limb!  Looking forward to seeing the full draw.
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Offline Hamish

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Re: My first finished bow!
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2021, 05:56:26 pm »
Significantly better than my first bow. A fine effort, you can sit back and bask in that feeling of success and achievement.

The only thing I would suggest for the next bow, is to shape the handle and fades a bit more for a less blocky look and feel.
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Offline Digital Caveman

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Re: My first finished bow!
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2021, 07:01:59 pm »
Nice, is this the one you built for the beginner challenge?  Handle and fades are probably the elements most open to personalization, so don't worry. :)
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Offline Allyn T

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Re: My first finished bow!
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2021, 09:02:56 pm »
Thank you guys : ) and yes tradecraft this is the newbie challenge bow. I got full draws but my wife didn't want to quit laying on the couch so the angle isn't great lol




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Offline Kidder

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Re: My first finished bow!
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2021, 09:43:42 pm »
Fantastic! Very nice work! To jump right in with a wavy stave like that and make it bend is impressive to say the least!
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Offline scp

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Re: My first finished bow!
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2021, 10:51:08 pm »
Well done. Appears to be quite over-built. What is the mass weight?
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: My first finished bow!
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2021, 02:14:35 am »
Nice!  Hope it shoots as good as it looks!  I agree with Hamish on the handle critique.  A leather wrap would dress it up nicely!  Maybe a bit of stain to darken the back, if you are going to hunt with it.  Good job, that will be hard to beat!
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Offline Allyn T

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Re: My first finished bow!
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2021, 05:22:38 am »
Thanks kidder, I feel like the wavy isn't the hard part, learning the basics is what kills me like tillering without over stressing the wood. Scp it finished at 26 oz I wanted it overbuilt to reduce set but it took a bunch anyway I'm assuming a lot of factors contributed to that. Thanks hawk it is def a transition shooting a traditional bow vs a compound, my fingers are sore : )
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Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: My first finished bow!
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2021, 07:45:45 am »
Good job and congratulations. I like how your stain took to it. Especially the cambium camo on the back. Well done.
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Offline Will B

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Re: My first finished bow!
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2021, 07:54:21 am »
Congrats on your first successful bow!  You did a great job on it. Hickory makes a great selfbow. Hope it gives you many years of enjoyment.
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Re: My first finished bow!
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2021, 08:11:46 am »
Nice job on your first,tiller looks good. I am sure you will have many more, love the finish, You might want to round off the edges of the handle a bit, looks kind of square, it will hold up just fine but I found it to be a little hard on the hand when shooting a lot.  :)
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Re: My first finished bow!
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2021, 08:20:01 am »
Congrats sir. That should make you proud and happy.
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Offline HH~

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Re: My first finished bow!
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2021, 08:50:45 am »
That'll work. Looks pretty nice I like it. Nice job.

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Offline Allyn T

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Re: My first finished bow!
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2021, 10:32:52 am »
Thank you much guys it was such a fun experience, I'm glad I can share it with you because no one else in real life understands anything I tell them about bows lol.
Pappy I will def try that next time, I was afraid to take too much off
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