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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Little John on December 23, 2010, 04:08:04 pm

Title: Guava Snake Bow Tested
Post by: Little John on December 23, 2010, 04:08:04 pm

Here is a snakey bow I have been playing with for a long while. I can see where I could have done a much better job of it but at least it has been shot in and hasn't broke, lifted a splinter,freted, or taken an excessive set. One limb had a badly deflexed outer limb that I should have straightened but I did not think it would hold and not pull out so tillering was intresting. Just tried to make the best bow I could out of what I had to work with. These kind of staves will teach you a lot and I am sure that I will do better on the next one. I got her bending too much close to the handle but I am already only 45# at 29" so don't want to re tiller and lose more draw weight. I will shoot it more and if it holds together will put some skins on it and a hndle wrap. It shot a 500 grain arrow 160 yards.    Kenneth

Title: Re: Guava Snake Bow Tested
Post by: NTD on December 23, 2010, 04:13:58 pm

Nice looking bow!

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Post by: ErictheViking on December 23, 2010, 04:18:33 pm

that is a cool snakey bow. a real beaut.

Title: Re: Guava Snake Bow Tested
Post by: Keenan on December 23, 2010, 04:21:09 pm

Wow Kenneth that came out great.  You did real good with a tricky stave.  I think the tiller looks real good, especially for having the deflex in the one limb. Is that a stave from Manny?

Title: Re: Guava Snake Bow Tested
Post by: Justin Snyder on December 23, 2010, 05:19:20 pm

Nice bow Kenneth

Title: Re: Guava Snake Bow Tested
Post by: Pat B on December 23, 2010, 06:23:02 pm

Very nice, Kenneth! It came out great. Could you temper the belly and get a few more pounds?

Title: Re: Guava Snake Bow Tested
Post by: Little John on December 23, 2010, 06:37:44 pm

Thanks every one. Keenan, yes it is a Manny stave. Pat it is 67" nock to nock so I guess piking and tempering is an option or I had thought of shortening and touching up the tiller a bit and making it into a ladies bow.    Kenneth

Title: Re: Guava Snake Bow Tested
Post by: sailordad on December 23, 2010, 07:10:32 pm

real nice
i dont see anything wrong wit the tiller
considering how snakey it is plus the roler coaster
i think it looks just fine

Title: Re: Guava Snake Bow Tested
Post by: kerryb on December 23, 2010, 07:34:14 pm

great looking bow. congrats

Title: Re: Guava Snake Bow Tested
Post by: ShinneryOak on December 24, 2010, 03:08:19 am

Wow, I get dizzy thinking about tillering one like that. But it must have superpowers, it allows you to stand on the walls while shooting! ;D

Title: Re: Guava Snake Bow Tested
Post by: medicinewheel on December 24, 2010, 04:10:57 am

Very nice!

Title: Re: Guava Snake Bow Tested
Post by: Steve Milbocker on December 24, 2010, 10:21:13 am

I like that a lot! Nice job.

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Post by: mullet on December 24, 2010, 02:07:33 pm

 Nice job, Kenneth. Tiller looks good.

Title: Re: Guava Snake Bow Tested
Post by: Postman on December 24, 2010, 05:29:46 pm

Unbraced and braced hardly look like the same bow - awesome job