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Offline Apex Predator

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Finally finished BBO after a year!
« on: May 18, 2008, 05:01:08 pm »
Started working on a bamboo backed osage R/D last June. It was turning into a failure so I shelved it until recently. I used a power lam that was way too long. Ended up having a tillering nightmare that had taken way too much set. I decided to finish it and at least have a bow for my wife or kids. It has lost all of it's reflex and now follows the string by about an inch or so after settling. I have learned a lot since this one was started, but decided to finish this one in the original configuration. It has a red oak power lam and handle laminates. The tips are elk antler and are too large. The stain on the back came out much more red than I intended. The good news? She shoots very well though. She is 63 NTN and draws 38@28. I had already marked her and she didn't lose as much as I predicted upon finishing and shooting in. Very smooth drawing, quick, dead quiet, and shock free. My kids are gonnal love her!

I have two more that I am finishing out today. I will post photos of those tommorrow.









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Re: Finally finished BBO after a year!
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2008, 07:50:21 pm »
Nice job
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Re: Finally finished BBO after a year!
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2008, 09:49:38 am »
classical looking bow there, how about a full draw?
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Re: Finally finished BBO after a year!
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2008, 10:20:29 am »
Looks nice to me. :)
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Finally finished BBO after a year!
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2008, 11:27:20 am »
Nothing wrong with that. Justin
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Re: Finally finished BBO after a year!
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2008, 11:36:29 am »
It looks real nice but we need a full draw picture ;) :)
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Re: Finally finished BBO after a year!
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2008, 12:54:53 pm »
Quote from: DanaM on May 21, 2008, 11:36:29 am
It looks real nice but we need a full draw picture ;) :)
You know for sure that OldBow is going to want that full draw to include this fine bow in the Laminate BOM consideration for May.
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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: Finally finished BBO after a year!
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2008, 01:04:52 pm »
I don't think this one is a contender, but thanks for the compliments.
Marty
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Offline david w.

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Re: Finally finished BBO after a year!
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2008, 04:46:50 pm »
thats real nice. what wrong with 1" of string follow
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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: Finally finished BBO after a year!
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2008, 07:56:45 am »
I have no problem with 1" of set, but this one started with the tips a couple of inches behind the grip.  A "R/D" just doesn't have the same appeal with no "R" left.
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Re: Finally finished BBO after a year!
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2008, 09:41:37 am »
I'd bet it's fun to shoot, good job on the detail work!
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