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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: luis32 on December 23, 2009, 07:32:18 pm

Title: First Red Oak bow!
Post by: luis32 on December 23, 2009, 07:32:18 pm: Hi my name is Luis I am 15 and this is my first bow and I wanted to share it with you guys because it is thanks to all you that I am now involved in the sport of archery and addicted to the art of making bows.This bow took me about 2 week to finish mostly because of the lack of tools and a car for example when I bought the stave I didnt have any tools to but after searching for a few days I found an old block plane and scissors which is all I used to make this bow.The bow is about #40 @ 26" I dont have a tillering stick or anything like that so I wouldnt know if the tiller is right and no one in my family wants to take a picture of my drawing the bow,since I am the youngest and the first one to make a bow in the family they think there something wrong with me,but they understand someday.Sorry for the bad quality of the pictures but it is already dark outside and tomorrow I work almost all day and then Xmas and then I go to Peru so I wanted to thank you all now for sharing all you know and also wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Oh and excuse me for my bad english but I just came from peru approximately 2 years ago and Im still learning english.

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Title: Re: First Red Oak bow!
Post by: bryan irwin on December 23, 2009, 07:57:29 pm: nice bow and merry christmas to you and yours
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Post by: Grunt on December 23, 2009, 08:16:59 pm: Luis, you have talent. I couldn't do the job you did with the tools you used. Keep at it, learn arrows too. Have fun.
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Post by: Ken S on December 23, 2009, 08:26:55 pm: great bow Luis you do indeed have talent
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Post by: woodstick on December 23, 2009, 08:42:32 pm: looks good.
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Post by: half eye on December 23, 2009, 09:17:23 pm: hey bud,
good for you, looks like it will fling arrows to this old man...I think its a lot better than my first one ever was...keep at it!!!
half eye
Title: Re: First Red Oak bow!
Post by: sweeney3 on December 23, 2009, 09:42:04 pm: You made that thing with a block plane and scissors! Holy moly! If I give you a brick and some chewing gum will you build an add-on to my house? ;)

Hey, that looks nice. You've got it going good. Looking forward to some full draw pics!
Title: Re: First Red Oak bow!
Post by: OldBow on December 23, 2009, 09:54:04 pm: Quote from: sweeney3 on December 23, 2009, 09:42:04 pm
Looking forward to some full draw pics!
Absolutely - you have a nice bow. How about cranking it back to full draw. Thanks for the participation!
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Post by: Jim Davis on December 23, 2009, 11:49:58 pm: Here it looks even better!

Jim
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d72/Reparrow/hosting%20album/peruvianbow.jpg)
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 24, 2009, 12:05:37 am: Very nice! Congratulations! Jawge
Title: Re: First Red Oak bow!
Post by: luis32 on December 24, 2009, 12:22:42 am: Thanks for all the positive comments I am really happy you guys like it .This comments made my day.
Here is a video of me shooting some fiberglass arrows that I bought on craigslist(24 for $20)I been really happy with the performance of this bow the first two shots were taken from 15 yards,and the other 3 from 20 yards away.I really need to practice!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R28X0yy1YOo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R28X0yy1YOo)

Oh before making this bow I didnt believed what you guys said about the addiction of bow making but now I understand it.
Title: Re: First Red Oak bow!
Post by: kayakfisher on December 24, 2009, 01:29:34 am: scissors and a block plane you have humbled me with my beltsanders ,table saw ,band saw and everything else great job on that bow you definitely have talent.
Dennis
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Post by: Pappy on December 24, 2009, 06:00:08 am: Congrats on your first bow,very nice,let's see more pictures. Tips,handle,Full draw. ;) :)
Pappy
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Post by: aznboi3644 on December 24, 2009, 12:57:55 pm: block plane and a pair of scissors?? wow that is truly amazing
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Post by: Pat B on December 24, 2009, 01:17:54 pm: Congratulations on your first bow. It took me years to achieve a bow as good as that! ::) Your use of the tools available makes it more sweet. You are very talented.
Welcome to PA, luis! Looks like you will fit right in here. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Pat
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Post by: OldBow on December 24, 2009, 02:05:54 pm: Your English is this good after arriving from Peru only two years ago?! Ver explicación y traducción!!
Title: Re: First Red Oak bow!
Post by: luis32 on December 24, 2009, 06:20:44 pm: Hi thank you all for the kind words,I couldnt take any pics of the bow but it is very simple doesnt have any exotic wood or anything it just a plain bow,for my next bow I will put more work into it and if I can buy some tools.
Could you tell me what kind of tools you use to make board bows,something that doesnt cost a lot of money but does a good job,I also wanted to ask what kind of string should I use because I used some string that I had at my house and now I have some cuts and a blister in my index finger.Oh and does anybody know how to make a shooting glove or something to protect my finger.
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Post by: zenmonkeyman on December 25, 2009, 02:11:00 pm: I just discovered that a machete can be both a hatchet and a drawknife, and cheap too.
Title: Re: First Red Oak bow!
Post by: luis32 on December 25, 2009, 03:33:24 pm: Quote from: zenmonkeyman on December 25, 2009, 02:11:00 pm
I just discovered that a machete can be both a hatchet and a drawknife, and cheap too.
What a coincidence that you mentioned a machete because I just came back from a hiking/camping store and I was planning to buy a machete but they asked me for an ID and I dont have one.I didnt know you needed an ID to buy a machete.
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Post by: aznboi3644 on December 25, 2009, 05:36:58 pm: must be atleast 16 or 18 i believe to buy a knife iirc
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Post by: luis32 on December 26, 2009, 08:50:30 pm: Quote from: aznboi3644 on December 25, 2009, 05:36:58 pm
must be atleast 16 or 18 i believe to buy a knife iirc
Yes,I just have to wait 6 months more ;D
Title: Re: First Red Oak bow!
Post by: KenH on December 27, 2009, 11:43:02 am: Go to a Kitchen Supply store or place like Bed Bath & Beyond, and buy a large 12" Chef's knife. "For my mom's birthday".
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Post by: Pat B on December 27, 2009, 01:14:29 pm: A good rasp and a scraper is all I use after floor tillering. Towards the end, just a scraper. You can buy both at Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. A 4 way scraper will be helpful and is relatively cheep and your scissors make an excellent scraper. The machete', if you have good control of it, will get you to floor tiller stage.
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Post by: luis32 on December 27, 2009, 11:22:59 pm: PatB you do you mean a 4 way rasp??I been searching a lot in the internet and I think Im going to buy a 4 way rasp,a file to shape the nocks and maybe a drawknife if I find one(I am hoping to work on tree staves soon)Thanks for all you help.
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Post by: wodpow on December 28, 2009, 12:03:40 am: very nice first bow! now the sad part you will lose that first fist bow felling and even though you get to know new bows it won't be like your first ever again :'(
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Post by: otis.drum on December 28, 2009, 12:17:42 am: good work. keep at it. and it certainly is an adictive passion.
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Post by: ken75 on December 28, 2009, 01:05:57 pm: good job , just proves the determination of man , if you need any help with tools let me know ill send you some i have several four way rasps and used horseshoeing rasps.