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Title: Good Friday
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 15, 2012, 11:24:56 pm
I had Good Friday off work and decided to start a new bow. I grabbed what I thought was a fairly clean stave..........then I got the bark and sapwood off. Two knot holes through, one in each limb. Then each limb has a super glue soaked rotten knot that didnt quite poke through the back. And to top it off an undulating crazy back. Its rock solid wood and the build turned out to be a quicky. I peeled bark, chased a ring and roughed the bow to a good floor tiller on Good Friday morning, then set it aside. I tillered it out and shot it in this weekend. Im leaving it as is. I will just seal it up and shoot off my knuckle. Its 60" ntn, roughly 1 1/8" wide and 50# @ 27". I made an 8 strand D10 string, padded to 12 strands at the loops. It sure quiets it down, speeds it way up and dampens it considerably. No silencers needed whatsoever.




Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: Jboyd on April 15, 2012, 11:41:33 pm
Nice bow.  I like the profile very sweet shooting and forgiving.

Jamie
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: lesken2011 on April 16, 2012, 12:07:00 am
Simple and Sweet!! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: blackhawk on April 16, 2012, 12:34:18 am
not to shabby for a "quicky"  ;)
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: Pat B on April 16, 2012, 01:25:23 am
Cool little bow, Pearlie but obviously your dog isn't impressed!  ;)
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: criveraville on April 16, 2012, 03:03:59 am
Pearly that's a sweet little bow. I agree with Pat. El perro is not interested  :laugh:

Cipriano
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: H Rhodes on April 16, 2012, 06:01:45 am
The dog may not be impressed but I sure am!  I am amazed at how fast you experienced guys can turn a bow out.  I have been messing around with one for over a month and I hope mine turns out that good. 
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 16, 2012, 09:43:31 am
Cool little bow, Pearlie but obviously your dog isn't impressed!  ;)

Pearly that's a sweet little bow. I agree with Pat. El perro is not interested  :laugh:

Cipriano


Take her for a ride. She will light right up! She doesnt like fishing or hunting.........momma's girl.
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: lesken2011 on April 16, 2012, 09:46:37 am
Hey, PD. I've been out of archery so long, I still use B-50 for my strings. What is D-10?
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: Pappy on April 16, 2012, 09:49:03 am
Very cool,nice quickie. Love them character staves. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: MWirwicki on April 16, 2012, 09:59:39 am
Yeah like Lesky said, what is D-10?  Cool little bow, Drums.  Those are fun.
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: Sparrow on April 16, 2012, 10:24:28 am
Ver' Nice !  '  Frank
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 16, 2012, 10:29:54 am
D10 is the better version of D97. Its smaller and much stronger and wear resistant.

Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: johnston on April 16, 2012, 10:33:42 am
D-10 is a fast flight string. If you pad the loops it will not cut your tips.
3Rivers has it for $23.50 for 1/8th pound.( I know this cause Pearlie told me.)

Lane
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 16, 2012, 10:55:30 am
Nice , PD! Jawge
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: Buckeye Guy on April 16, 2012, 11:27:34 am
Maybe someday you will slow down enough to make a decent bow !!
Guy

PS
I hope you never have to be as slow as me !
take care and have fun my friend !
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 16, 2012, 11:44:06 am
Maybe someday you will slow down enough to make a decent bow !!
Guy

PS
I hope you never have to be as slow as me !
take care and have fun my friend !

Thanks buddy! Im telling you I dont work that fast though. I just use good hand tools and half of the half brain God gave me!
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: coaster500 on April 16, 2012, 12:28:54 pm
Great profile..  nice little hunter Drums :)
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: ErictheViking on April 16, 2012, 01:17:15 pm
sweet little bow. looks like it wants to go huntin'.
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: Buckeye Guy on April 16, 2012, 02:12:20 pm
[quote

Thanks buddy! Im telling you I dont work that fast though. I just use good hand tools and half of the half brain God gave me!
[/quote]

God has been good to you !
Half a brain and good tools !

I ain't got either one of those !

39 days till Marshall can't wait to get there !
 Till then , keep up the good work !
See ya there !
Guy
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: dragonman on April 16, 2012, 03:24:16 pm
you did a good job on a difficult stave in a short time.....you've obviously done this before ;D
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 16, 2012, 03:51:27 pm
you did a good job on a difficult stave in a short time.....you've obviously done this before ;D

Yup, just a few times prior to this one! Thanks for the kind words dragon and everybody else.
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: Ifrit617 on April 16, 2012, 03:51:40 pm
Very nice little bow Pd.. Thats the best kind right there.. short and simple... Love it...

Jon
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: k-hat on April 16, 2012, 05:13:39 pm
Well done Chris! I love it!  I had Good Friday off too, but i didn't get nearly as much done!! 
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 25, 2012, 09:53:10 pm
Finally got around to finishing her off. I gave it one dip in urethane and two light dusting of satin Helmsman to knock the shine down.

P.S. Thats my pinky in the tip photo BLACKHAWK >:D

Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 25, 2012, 09:55:21 pm
Two full draw shots for you picky folks that need two views...... ;)
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: Adam on April 25, 2012, 09:57:15 pm
Way cool!  I have a weak spot for bows with holes in them.
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: lesken2011 on April 26, 2012, 12:38:00 am
You finished her up nice, Pearlie!
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: osage outlaw on April 26, 2012, 01:28:17 am
Very nice.  Maybe one day I'll be able to get my hands on a Pearly bow  ;D
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: Blacktail on April 26, 2012, 02:10:27 am
that is a nice stick..love the holes and the tiny nocks...john
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: druid on April 26, 2012, 02:16:39 am
Like this knotty works!
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: blackhawk on April 26, 2012, 08:23:28 am
The bends looks sweet...i like it finished el natural.....but those fat tips gotta go..lol  :laugh:
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: Steve Milbocker on April 26, 2012, 10:35:21 am
She turned out great! Sweet little bow.
Title: Re: Good Friday
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 03, 2012, 03:38:25 pm
This one Jon.