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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: osage outlaw on June 30, 2013, 04:02:53 pm

Title: My first bow
Post by: osage outlaw on June 30, 2013, 04:02:53 pm

OK, you guys want a good laugh, here are some pictures of my first bow.  I got it out yesterday and looked it over.  I think I have improved a little since I made it.  I don't want to string it or get it to full draw.  I'm sure the tiller is way off.  I seem to remember it was whip tillered.  I stayed on the long tillering string way to long.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15672.jpg)


The handle is plenty wide enough  ;D

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15673-1.jpg)


Check out the giant antler arrow rest.  I do like the shape of the handle.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15674-1.jpg)


It says 35 @ 28", but that was using my old scale that read heavy.  At my draw length it is probably closer to 20#

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15675.jpg)


Here are some nice frets on the limb edges.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15676.jpg)


3/4" wide tips  ;D 

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15678.jpg)


I did do a good job chasing a ring.  There are tool marks all over it. 

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15679.jpg)

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on June 30, 2013, 04:04:20 pm

Ahh... nostalgia.  Good on you for keeping it around :)

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: bubby on June 30, 2013, 06:19:42 pm

what no full draw :laugh:, seriously I've seen lots worse from guys that been building awhile, pretty cool ya still have your first Clint

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: steve b. on June 30, 2013, 06:25:40 pm

That's clean.  If whipped I'd pike and redo it and give it to a kid.  Certainly nothing to laugh at.

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: Joec123able on June 30, 2013, 06:29:57 pm

I've never heard of Osage fretting. Pretty nice lookin bow anyways how long ago was it made ?

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: Sidewinder on June 30, 2013, 07:57:22 pm

That don't look too bad Clint. The thing that makes me smile is the 3/4" wide tips. I bet they are alot narrower now. I still got my first too. It was called "Virgin Hickory". It was a pyramid hickory board bow. Well needless to say my design has evolved. It still shoots but not very often. Its a bit sluggish being that it ended up taking 3" of set,lol.   Danny

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: BOWMAN53 on June 30, 2013, 08:16:14 pm

I brought my first bow last month and broke it just so i never had to see something that bad ever again lol.

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: missilemaster on June 30, 2013, 08:28:42 pm

Not bad for your first. Theres probably a reason that you havent posted a full draw shot though ;D

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: osage outlaw on June 30, 2013, 09:26:03 pm

Quote from: Joec123able on June 30, 2013, 06:29:57 pm

I've never heard of Osage fretting. Pretty nice lookin bow anyways how long ago was it made ?

I made it in spring of 2009. 


Cody, I'm sure the FD is ugly  :o

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: TRACY on June 30, 2013, 11:15:10 pm

Don't retire it, it looks like a squirrell killing machine! I like the antler rest ;). I was happy with whip tiller once cause it meant I was shooting arrows and not breaking limbs :D


Tracy

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: Roy on June 30, 2013, 11:27:58 pm

Doesn't look any different than all your latest bows.. ;)

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: osage outlaw on July 01, 2013, 12:12:44 am

Lets see a picture of your first one Ol' Roy.  Wait, was photography around back then? 



Here, I found a picture of it.  I'll go ahead and post it for you.   ;D

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTuLicUd5PJQNwlG8xrMEQAf6v1EHxmDwY4G-pHxBjtSqcuVoZy)

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: steven.nance on July 01, 2013, 12:47:03 am

Good burn.

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: bubby on July 01, 2013, 03:34:44 am

just curious, how much set did it end up with

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: Pappy on July 01, 2013, 08:44:51 am

Looks much better than my first. ;) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: lesken2011 on July 01, 2013, 09:07:07 am

I should have known your first one would have been made from osage!! ::)

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: osage outlaw on July 01, 2013, 09:13:26 am

Quote from: bubby on July 01, 2013, 03:34:44 am

just curious, how much set did it end up with

Actually very little.  I didn't shoot it much.  As soon as I got this one done I started on another and it turned out better.  I'll get a picture of the side profile today. 

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: osage outlaw on July 01, 2013, 09:47:40 pm

Here you go Bubby.  It started off with some reflex.  At the time I didn't know if that was good or bad  ;D  I remember using an angle grinder with a sanding disc for getting it to rough shape and floor tiller. 

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15681.jpg)

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: seabass on July 01, 2013, 10:59:31 pm

not bad Clint.my firsts are on here somewhere if you want to go through the archives.probably not worth the trouble looking them up though.

Title: Re: My first bow
Post by: bubby on July 02, 2013, 06:05:52 am

heck that's not to bad hardly any at all,