Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on August 19, 2012, 08:17:59 pm
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it shoots and the tiller will not cause a failure... more pics will come after finishing. it is blue beech w/ rawhide backing 54 in tip to tip, 34 lbs at 22 inches. it is going to be given to a 6 year old who just got interested in archery, the build story will come with the finished pics
right when i got the tiller right it started taking set at the fades so i heat treated the fades and put a little reflex in them... blue beech sucks up moisture like a wet sponge, i will need to seal it very well
P.s. The 6 yr old is only drawing 16" to about 20lbs
-Billy
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Looks pretty good! However, if its for a six year old, you might want to lighten it up to about 15# to 18#. It would take a pretty stout 6 year old to pull that bow as is. Josh
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Thank you gun doc
it is about 18lbs at 16in which is what i assume his drawlength... 22 is just my drawlength ;D ;D... i know, im short :'(
-Billy
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By the way this is my first bow... And yes I am wearing my samcro shirt :laugh: I love the show
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Nice bend YB! I'm sure he'll love it!
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Not bad! ;D
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Thanks guys, now that I look at it the outer upper limb could use some scraping... Should I do it? Hmmm i may be pushing my luck
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Nice work for a first! I'm sure there will be many more :)
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Good job,. Yes the upper limb is a shade stiff.
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What Mike said,looks really good for a first.Wishe my first looked anywhere near that good. :) A little lighter would probably be better for a 6 year old. :)
Pappy