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Title: West Coast bow / Tenn. Classic stave
Post by: raghorns on May 14, 2013, 05:17:42 pm

Here is my first short, wide, West coast bow. I was blessed to come home from the Classic with one of Clyde's mulberry staves. The stave was only about 54 in. and I came up with this 2 1/2" wide at the fades, 51 in. ntn shorty. I plan on using it in the kayak to kill some buffalo (the kind that swim). I don't have time to do a dugout canoe, so the kayak will have to do.

I was shocked at how hard this bow hits...it's 50 lbs. @ 24 in. It is surprisingly accurate out to 20 yards with a little practice. Short drawing seems awkward at first, but after a while it's really quite easy.

Lyle
(http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h386/Lyle_Shaulis/null-6.jpg) (http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/Lyle_Shaulis/media/null-6.jpg.html)
(http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h386/Lyle_Shaulis/null-2.jpg) (http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/Lyle_Shaulis/media/null-2.jpg.html)
(http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h386/Lyle_Shaulis/null.jpg) (http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/Lyle_Shaulis/media/null.jpg.html)
 

Title: Re: West Coast bow / Tenn. Classic stave
Post by: Joec123able on May 14, 2013, 05:21:48 pm

Really like that little bow that mulberry is beautiful wood

Title: Re: West Coast bow / Tenn. Classic stave
Post by: BOWMAN53 on May 14, 2013, 05:32:26 pm

I like that, i think i might make one.

Title: Re: West Coast bow / Tenn. Classic stave
Post by: half eye on May 14, 2013, 05:40:09 pm

That's how come I love them so much.....and that's a nice one
rich

Title: Re: West Coast bow / Tenn. Classic stave
Post by: raghorns on May 14, 2013, 05:59:49 pm

Hey Rich, (half eye) I just found your post from a couple of months ago on tillering the short bows...wish I would have seen it earlier. I'll just have to build another....loved the tillering advice and the finishing as well.

Thanks
Lyle

Title: Re: West Coast bow / Tenn. Classic stave
Post by: Parnell on May 14, 2013, 07:00:18 pm

Wow Lyle, that's a beauty!  There is something really fun about the shorties.

Title: Re: West Coast bow / Tenn. Classic stave
Post by: Ken S on May 14, 2013, 07:02:18 pm

Very nice!!!! I like em short.

Title: Re: West Coast bow / Tenn. Classic stave
Post by: Badly Bent on May 14, 2013, 08:36:59 pm

Very nice work Raghorns. I like the style and it sure looks like a bow that would be fun to shoot. I would like to see pics of side profiles, both braced and unstrung if you have some, A nice bow like that deserves more photos. :)

Title: Re: West Coast bow / Tenn. Classic stave
Post by: Trapper Rob on May 14, 2013, 10:11:24 pm

Sweet bow

Title: Re: West Coast bow / Tenn. Classic stave
Post by: MWirwicki on May 14, 2013, 10:24:36 pm

Nice bow, Lyle!  I sure like the way you decorated it.  That style has been on my to-do list for some time now.  Thanks for the motivation!

Title: Re: West Coast bow / Tenn. Classic stave
Post by: missilemaster on May 15, 2013, 12:34:34 am

Boy, that has a very appealing tiller

Title: Re: West Coast bow / Tenn. Classic stave
Post by: JackCrafty on May 15, 2013, 12:45:38 am

 8)

Title: Re: West Coast bow / Tenn. Classic stave
Post by: RyanY on May 15, 2013, 03:28:12 am

From the styling I would guess it would bend through it's length but it's got good tiller for that stiff handle. Interesting bow. Well done sir!

Title: Re: West Coast bow / Tenn. Classic stave
Post by: Blackcoyote on May 15, 2013, 09:31:07 am

sweet bow....good luck chasing the buffs!!

Title: Re: West Coast bow / Tenn. Classic stave
Post by: Marks on May 15, 2013, 10:53:17 am

I'm not typically one to question folks but do you typically shoot 50# for bowfishing? I guess its different cause I shoot wheels for bowfishing and full draw it but we shoot between 30-40.

Title: Re: West Coast bow / Tenn. Classic stave
Post by: Christian Soldier on May 15, 2013, 11:17:59 am

Awesome! Seems like just about the perfect hunting bow.  :)

Let us know how that hunt/fish goes!