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Title: Modified shorty
Post by: 1/2primitive on November 04, 2007, 11:49:15 pm

I haven't had much time for bow making lately, school taking up most of my time, but I found time to tweak a bow I never thought shot very well. It is plain and simple, but I kept the docorations off with the mindset that it needs to be simple if I am going to take it hunting as I hoped to when I originally made it.
     Some of you may remember this bow, it was labled "New Hunting Bow", and I liked it, at least how it looked. It never shot well enough for my taste, it kicked badly in the hand and was really picky about which arrows it shot. So, on my standards, it was practically a dud. I never shot it because it was hard to handle, and I was getting about two foot groups at 10 yards.  :o :P 
So, I thought, why not cut it down and give it another go? Of course, it was already short (48"), but I decided to try. Total length is 43.5" ntn, width, 1 1/4" wide, tapering to 1/2" pin nocks. It is now about 53lb@24", a stout little bow, perfect for thick brush. I darkened the wood, so it will blend in better when on the hunt. The mini recurves on the ends keep the string angle lower, so stack is not as severe as one would think. It is now a smooth shooter, and ain't so finicky now about what it shoots.
I plan on hunting Hogs, Deer, and Turkey with this, just as I had hoped.


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        Sean

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: Pat B on November 05, 2007, 12:05:30 am

Great little bow, Sean and a good recovery! ;) This bow reminds me of the shorty osage I posted a month or so ago. Incredible how well these little bows shoot...especially osage shortys. ;D     Pat

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 05, 2007, 12:16:34 am

Outstanding! Great tiller on that bow. Congratulations. Jawge

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: Gordon on November 05, 2007, 01:14:19 am

I can't believe you can pull that shorty back that far - a testiment to your fine tillering skills!

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: DanaM on November 05, 2007, 08:00:37 am

Shes bending real nice Sean, tiller looks real good. Should be a great brush bow.

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: bowmo on November 05, 2007, 10:43:38 am

I made one alot like that a ways back only a couple inches longer... Only osage!!

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: Justin Snyder on November 05, 2007, 10:48:07 am

Great looking bow Sean.  Justin

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: OldBow on November 05, 2007, 12:07:39 pm

Wow - really cranked back and held up!  >:DGot your modified bow bookmarked for Nov Self Bow of the Month.

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: tradrick on November 05, 2007, 12:17:55 pm

Great looking short bow.A true huntin bow if I ever seen one.tradrick

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: cowboy on November 05, 2007, 05:57:36 pm

Nice one Sean!! I realized after huntin some this year that I need to get a shorty in the works..

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: koan on November 05, 2007, 06:28:35 pm

Now thats what Im talkin bout!! Every inch a that bow is in use! Badger, this may really put your formula to the test...bet she dont weigh more then 6 or 7 oz. WOW, nice Sean....Brian :o

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: 1/2primitive on November 05, 2007, 06:57:54 pm

Thanks for the nice comments everyone.
Pat, I thought of that when I finished it up. It looks like it, but your bow was nicer.  8)
Yep, this is a great hunting bow. I am going to poat a better picture of it on the tillering stick, the one I posted was at a bad angle.
Thanks Gordon, I think I've learned now!  :D
Thanks Brian.  :)
     Sean

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: Kegan on November 05, 2007, 07:07:25 pm

Nice bow! Perfect for the brush ;D!

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: Shooter on November 05, 2007, 07:59:49 pm

Now that's got character! Great job.

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: 1/2primitive on November 05, 2007, 08:33:58 pm

Thanks!
Here is (hopfully) a better piture of it on the tillering tree.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0001_00-1.jpg

     Sean

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: PeteC on November 05, 2007, 09:37:38 pm

That's a great little bow Sean. Did you temper the belly? I would have thought it would have more set than it does,even though you nailed the tiller. God Bless,  Pete C

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: 1/2primitive on November 05, 2007, 11:04:19 pm

Thank you. Nope, I didn't. It has only about 1 1/2" of set, so I'm happy.  ;D
     Sean

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: Auggie on November 06, 2007, 08:01:45 am

Sorry,but youll just have to start over,wood just shouldnt bend that nicely at that length! Great job! Auggie.

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: 1/2primitive on November 06, 2007, 09:25:31 pm

lol, thanks.  ;D
    Sean

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: Olschool on November 06, 2007, 10:51:04 pm

Tiller looks great! Are you only pulling 24" in the pictures?

Title: Re: Modified shorty
Post by: 1/2primitive on November 08, 2007, 06:37:39 pm

Thank you!    Yeah, if that, I usually pull 23.5"
     Sean