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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Grunt on December 06, 2010, 07:41:24 pm

Title: a few bows
Post by: Grunt on December 06, 2010, 07:41:24 pm
Here are a few bows I've built over the past couple of weeks. the one closest to the stove pipe is a hickory backed hickory that is 66 tip to tip and pulls 52# at 28 inches.Next is a lighting struck wild cherry that is 60 inches tip to tip and pulls 42# at 26 inches. The tips are flipped and belly is toasted. The next is a linen canvas backed red oak board bow that is 68 inches and pulls 54# at 28inches. The last is a a BBI that draws in the mid fifty's.

Title: Re: a few bows
Post by: n2huntn on December 06, 2010, 08:50:53 pm
Man you've been busy, cant wait to see some more pics. Funny the lightning struck cherry is toasted!!
Jeff
Title: Re: a few bows
Post by: PeteDavis on December 06, 2010, 09:11:10 pm


How does the linen/oak combo perform? Pretty available materials for sure.
Title: Re: a few bows
Post by: Grunt on December 06, 2010, 10:20:02 pm


How does the linen/oak combo perform? Pretty available materials for sure.

I've built a good number of linen canvas backed red oak board bows. Good combo, just make sure you got a good straight grained board and you break the bow in slowly.
Title: Re: a few bows
Post by: Little John on December 06, 2010, 10:21:34 pm
You have been reaally really buzy, takes me years it seems like just to make one. Congratulations and good work.    Kenneth