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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: NTD on September 17, 2009, 04:38:37 pm

Title: Another Red Oak Board Shooter
Post by: NTD on September 17, 2009, 04:38:37 pm
I asked some advice awhile ago on what to do with a 1" wide piece of scrap that I had.  Well here it is.  64" total length 62" ntn 1" wide till mid limb to 5/8" tips.  It turned out better than I could have hoped.  It draws 41lbs @ 28".  I actually made it for the wifey so it's 30lbs @ 24".   It has taken less set than I though only 1 1/2" and actually relaxes to just over an inch.

It is stained but no finish just burnished.  I have a small boa skin thawing right now that I plan to put on the back and will be doing a "Cooper" leather wrap after that.  Thanks for looking please let me know what you think.



(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/011.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/013.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l144/NDanforth83/012.jpg)
Title: Re: Another Red Oak Board Shooter
Post by: Pat B on September 17, 2009, 04:44:50 pm
Very nice. The tiller is right on!  Nice bow.   
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 17, 2009, 04:45:50 pm
Well done! Jawge
Title: Re: Another Red Oak Board Shooter
Post by: NTD on September 17, 2009, 05:20:15 pm
Thanks guys.  Just got done skinning the snake and laying it on the bow.  I should have it trimmed up and finished tommorow.  I'll be submitting this one for BOM once I get finished pics, i think this one will be worthy.

Nate Danforth
Title: Re: Another Red Oak Board Shooter
Post by: Pat B on September 17, 2009, 05:38:51 pm
Nate, they are all worthy!  ;)
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Post by: John K on September 17, 2009, 06:04:28 pm
Cool bow, looks great !
Title: Re: Another Red Oak Board Shooter
Post by: sailordad on September 17, 2009, 06:17:20 pm
Nate, they are all worthy!  ;)


well not al,mine i never enter.

hey i can see two pics only,the middle one is just a little red "x"
was that the full draw pic?

is that a locust tree behind ya there?
if so,it would make i nice bow too
Title: Re: Another Red Oak Board Shooter
Post by: xin on September 17, 2009, 06:40:24 pm
Good tiller, nice bow..  Finish her up and give us a post.
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Post by: radius on September 17, 2009, 07:32:45 pm
you rocked it dude...now you'll have to hang out with the wifey when you could otherwise be out playing with the boys!
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Post by: kylerprochaska on September 17, 2009, 09:55:36 pm
Can't wait to see it finished!

-Ky
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Post by: woodstick on September 17, 2009, 10:09:18 pm
looks real good, nice tiller.
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Post by: Josh on September 17, 2009, 10:34:13 pm
the tiller looks perfect on that one!  great job!   :) -josh
Title: Re: Another Red Oak Board Shooter
Post by: Pappy on September 18, 2009, 05:40:53 am
Very nice work ,she should love that. :)
   Pappy
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Post by: Grunt on September 18, 2009, 07:59:17 am
Good looking bow. I like red oak!
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Post by: DanaM on September 18, 2009, 08:33:58 am
Very nice arc on it, should be a thing of beauty one ya get it skinned :)
Title: Re: Another Red Oak Board Shooter
Post by: OldBow on September 18, 2009, 10:46:38 am
Isn't that a gorgeous set of limbs! Excellent tiller and bookmarked for BOM, too.
Title: Re: Another Red Oak Board Shooter
Post by: NTD on September 18, 2009, 06:23:12 pm
"well not al,mine i never enter.

hey i can see two pics only,the middle one is just a little red "x"
was that the full draw pic?

is that a locust tree behind ya there?
if so,it would make i nice bow too "

The middle pic is the full draw sorry you can't see it.

Not sure what kind of tree that is  :)  But I rent so I would get in all kinds of trouble if I cut it down  ;D

New Pics coming soon!