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Offline koan

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My 1st bow....finally finished
« on: July 20, 2008, 11:19:29 pm »
 Well...this is my 1st bow..built it bout 3-4 years ago. It had a ton of handshock but it survived so I was happy and moved on to the next. I never put a finish on it cuz I was always tweakin it a little or workin on another one. Well after narrowin the tips a bunch and roundin off the edges of the limbs more I finally got rid of that hand shock so I finally put a finish on her. I have built 7 or 8 bows now but this is still my favorite..

 Specs are 56" long, 50# @27", bend thru the handle, 1 1/8 wide tapering to 3/8 tips. Walnut overlays, leather handle wrap. I put 3 coats tru-oil on her and it was beautiful...but shiny..so I hand rubbed a bunch of natural beeswax on it to dull it down for huntin ;D I started with 2" of reflex and it ended up dern near straight when done. It was made from a small branch so it has a high crown on the back....sorry the pics aint better....Brian

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Re: My 1st bow....finally finished
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2008, 11:22:19 pm »
Unstrung pic is right after unstringing....Brian
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Offline tom sawyer

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Re: My 1st bow....finally finished
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2008, 11:42:27 pm »
About time you got that one done.

Great bow, classic design, perfect poundage.  Gotta be my favorite bow to make.  Wish I'd have shot it yesterday.
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Re: My 1st bow....finally finished
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2008, 12:17:22 am »
I remember you agonizing over that bow at the classic....and for what. She's a beauty!!!  Tiller looks right on and her future looks bloody.  ;D     Pat
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Re: My 1st bow....finally finished
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2008, 01:19:58 am »
thats awsome. i wish i was confident enough to make me one like that. short, powerfulll, fast. i love it.
how do you keep a bow form takeing set? i know its from overstraining, but i never pull mine past the final intended drawweight. dunno. more practice for me i guess. :P
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Re: My 1st bow....finally finished
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2008, 01:36:35 am »
 Good job Brian. Wish my first bow looked that good. That's really neat you were able to come back to it after all this time to breath new life into your first one. Thanks for sharing
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Re: My 1st bow....finally finished
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2008, 06:37:30 am »
Nice looking bow Brian,tiller looks dead on.Very nice. :)
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Offline DanaM

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Re: My 1st bow....finally finished
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2008, 07:51:07 am »
Looks good Brian :)
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Re: My 1st bow....finally finished
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2008, 12:37:43 pm »
That's a mighty fine looking weapon, Brian. Confucious say: "Good things come to those who wait." :)
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Re: My 1st bow....finally finished
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2008, 01:23:19 pm »
Looks like a real good shooter, nice bow.

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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: My 1st bow....finally finished
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2008, 04:05:35 pm »
It looks pretty darn good Brian. My first is still hanging around here somewhere.  ;) Justin
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Re: My 1st bow....finally finished
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2008, 05:54:41 pm »
thats looks great sir...tiller is real good,
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Re: My 1st bow....finally finished
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2008, 06:10:54 pm »
Thanks fellers...Pat, that aint the same bow that I was workin on at the classic( aint finished that one either ;))....Brian
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Re: My 1st bow....finally finished
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2008, 06:40:04 pm »
Looks good Brian grear job

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« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2008, 06:55:13 pm »
Thanks Ron....Brian
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