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Offline woodenwonder

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new board bow
« on: June 25, 2008, 01:46:06 pm »
This is my second red oak board bow (fourth bow attempt), 65”ntn, about 44# @ 27”. It is ambidextrous; ash backed with bubinga and curly maple accents.  I used quarter sawed grain (block in one picture).  What do you think?

Gary







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Re: new board bow
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2008, 01:56:15 pm »
That's a nice one, brother. I can just imagine how sweet she'd feel in my hands, has to be a smooth sweet shooter and should be pretty accurate. Excellent job.
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Offline adb

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Re: new board bow
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2008, 02:05:20 pm »
That's a very nice bow! Your tiller looks spot-on to me. Is there much hand shock? If it was me, I'd lighten the tips a bit more. It'll improve cast. You have tip overlays, so it shouldn't be a problem. Good work. Time to make some osage dust!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: new board bow
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2008, 09:18:28 pm »
Very nice bow. Jawge
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: new board bow
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2008, 02:37:06 am »

is there a second nock grove on that tip, or just a shadow??
looking good!
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Offline The Burnt Hill Archer

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Re: new board bow
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2008, 05:27:25 am »
man but thats nice! i was wonderin about the "shadow" too.

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Re: new board bow
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2008, 06:04:18 am »
Sweet looking bow,very well done. :)
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: new board bow
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2008, 07:52:28 am »
Looks nice....Tiller looks great....but I am with  ADB3112.... ??? ...I would lighten the Tips a little and round the edges off some ...it will not only make it look way nicer....but will keep it from throwing a Splinter too
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Offline woodenwonder

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Re: new board bow
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2008, 10:08:04 am »
Here's another view of the nock. The end of the limb, right before the fat part of the nock is .38" wide x .65" thick.

El, what size radius would be good on top and bottom?

Gary


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Re: new board bow
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2008, 10:58:14 am »
Gary: Man that is one sweet looking bow - love that grip/rest area! Never seen tips like that, sure you could reduce the thickness of the oak on belly side to reduce hand shock - as much work as you obviously put into these tips, you might just want to work that in on the next one though :).
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Re: new board bow
« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2008, 11:24:17 am »
Nice bow.  That's a nice a handle buildup as I've seen on a selfbow.  Even though I consider it an abomination, it's still great craftsmanship.
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Re: new board bow
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2008, 12:14:08 pm »
Quite the razoo handle and tip. I bet the handle construction equaled the time spent on the rest of the bow. Got your bow bookmarked #30 for June Self Bow of the Month :P
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Offline John K

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Re: new board bow
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2008, 12:17:45 pm »
WOW ! That thing is great !!
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Offline woodenwonder

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Re: new board bow
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2008, 12:20:01 pm »
Thanks for all the props. Couldn't do it without your help.
Gary
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Offline JBL

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Re: new board bow
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2008, 12:25:42 pm »
Great looking bow. Some really nice personal touches. Love the accents. Tillering is spot on.
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