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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: cantshoot on July 03, 2016, 10:53:57 pm

Title: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: cantshoot on July 03, 2016, 10:53:57 pm: Hello all,

I have been reading these boards this year as I found out about and developed an interest in bowmaking and I have certainly learned a lot and found a lot of inspiration looking at the cool bows you folks make.

I know nothing about archery really but I would like to learn and I have made what is technically a bow so I figure I can have a go at it.

I thought I would introduce myself with some bow pictures since folks seem to like that kind of thing around here. Thanks to my sister for her camera skills.

(http://i.imgur.com/5DkTGwH.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/SVHP7QW.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/rwS5XTX.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/MqCl0cs.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/o8smzgL.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/m4q4yby.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Xd7QRPd.jpg)

Happy to meet you all and look forward to benefiting from your wisdom with my future bows :)
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: Mounter on July 03, 2016, 11:08:59 pm: I don't have much wisdom to share, but you made a Nice looking bow.. Good pics too!
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: Weylin on July 03, 2016, 11:37:45 pm: Great looking first bow! congrats. Time to make another one... >:D
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: ---GUTSHOT---> on July 03, 2016, 11:39:34 pm: Cantshoot welcome to the addiction! That's a fine bow you made there.
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: bubby on July 03, 2016, 11:43:36 pm: You did a great job on that bow
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: jeffp51 on July 04, 2016, 12:29:33 am: looks good. Now you have to make yourself some arrows.
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: bjrogg on July 04, 2016, 06:18:27 am: Nice job on your 1st bow cantshoot. I know where your coming from, less than a year ago I had know idea I'd be building bows and arrows. I started knapping some stone my cousin brought when he came to visit, then I made some arrows. Of course I needed a bow so I made a bow. When I shoot my 1st bow I was totally hooked. Welcome to the site I think you're gonna like it here. Keep building those bows they'll keep getting better. I can't shoot either but I keep getting a little better.
Bjrogg
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: tattoo dave on July 04, 2016, 06:40:50 am: Yup, nice looking number 1! The tiller looks great. Hang on to it. I wish I still had my first.

Tattoo Dave
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: Stixnstones on July 04, 2016, 07:01:30 am: real good lookin bow, actually a red oak board is not the easiest way to start. but you nailed it.
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: DuBois on July 04, 2016, 08:27:51 am: Wow man! Great 1st bow ;D
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: SLIMBOB on July 04, 2016, 08:36:24 am: Very nice!
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: cantshoot on July 04, 2016, 10:49:50 am: Thanks for the positive comments :) I have already started the next one lol!

Making arrows would be nice but it's a bit daunting right now. So many different components...

My biggest regret is that it's too big to shoot in my basement. Can't shoot outside in the city here but I have 10 yards of unfinished basement that I can setup a target. Already used it for testing this one and I must have looked pretty silly crouching at full draw!
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: Knotty on July 04, 2016, 10:56:42 am: Very nice , most of all for a first bow!

Well done and keep up the posting.
Looking forward to see more from you. 👍
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: Swampman on July 04, 2016, 11:03:43 am: That is a nice looking bow. Your tiller looks great.
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: Badly Bent on July 04, 2016, 11:10:36 am: Welcome aboard cantshoot. I wouldn't guess that as a first bow for anyone looking at how nicely it is tillered, I believe there is a bright future of bow crafting ahead of you. :) You look like a younger man and it is always cool to see people in your age group taking an interest in this form of archery and primitive skills. Looking forward to your next bow.
I'll add that if you can make a bow that well you'll do fine at arrow crafting too. A lot of the group here have no problem helping a newbie get started so if you could use a few supplies to start some arrow building let me know. I could send you a few arrow shafts, turkey feathers, sinew and field points by mail if you are in the U.S. Many others here have done the same for me and I'd be happy to pass it on. All the info your need to learn can be found on the forum.
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: Knoll on July 04, 2016, 12:09:10 pm: That's a fine looking bend, young man. Congrats!
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 04, 2016, 03:32:07 pm: More than respectable showing for a first effort! In fact, heck of a bow PERIOD!!

Something tells me that bow is gonna ruin your username. Better find out if RealShooter is taken!
Title: Re: Hello - My First Bow Red Oak #30 @ 28"
Post by: Dictionary on July 04, 2016, 04:10:47 pm: I used my first bow as firewood when I was learning to do friction fires. I think the next two or three were used for that also.

This bow is quite impressive even if it were your third or fourth. 8)