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Offline stickthrower

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First bow
« on: July 18, 2010, 10:47:43 pm »
Okay, so here is the "art" on my first bow that I owe MUCH to SailorDad.

I just got this part done tonight, and after a couple more coats of finish, she is done.

Thanks

Nathan

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Re: First bow
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2010, 11:37:54 pm »
hey Nathan, from what we can see it looks good
but thems just teaser pics there  ;)
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Offline Josh

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Re: First bow
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2010, 11:40:36 pm »
Artwork looks Great!!

...you know we wanna see more when the finish dries!!! Braced, unbraced, and full draw are all great pics to post!  Lookin forward to seeing the rest of this one, so far looks awesome.   :)
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Offline ken75

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Re: First bow
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2010, 11:40:50 pm »
im with tim lets see the whole thing
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: First bow
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2010, 04:10:16 am »
More pictures pe-leeazzze...!
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Re: First bow
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2010, 04:27:22 am »
congrats  Stickthrower, feels good huh ;)
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Offline stickthrower

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Re: First bow
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2010, 11:38:36 am »
It felt really good to finish my bow.

I went over and SailorDad helped me to make a string for the bow yesterday.  I got that finished, and got it strung up and shot an arrow through it.  It shot extremely nice, very quiet and was great.  I was getting ready to shoot the second arrow, and heard some popping. 

Here are two pictures of the bow.  The first is the christling, the second is showing the limb tip that is now up tipped. 

I had a blast making this bow, and at least I got to shoot it a couple times.  Only once after it was finished.  But it was awesome to shoot. 



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Offline SA

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Re: First bow
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2010, 01:48:24 pm »
looks nice,maybe you can back it with somthing and save it ?  i just finished one this weekend and i heard a little crackle after a couple of arrows but that was all , think it was the bow getting use to bending ....maybe. shoots fine now. congrats on your first bow..
shawn,
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Offline Boofus

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Re: First bow
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2010, 02:32:39 pm »
i love the arkwork! did you paint this "frehand" or did you use a template/stencil?
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Offline stickthrower

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Re: First bow
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2010, 08:26:59 pm »
Boofus, I did the "artwork" free hand.  I looked at a picture online, drew it a couple times, then went for it.  I thought it came out pretty good.

Thanks, I thought it was pretty nice.  Glad you like it.
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Offline ken75

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Re: First bow
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2010, 10:46:37 pm »
Stick can t see any stats whats the length, draw ,type of wood ? thanks ken
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Offline stickthrower

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Re: First bow
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2010, 11:40:54 pm »
Ken- 66 ntn, 52 lb @ 28", hickory.

No full draw pics as we didn't get a chance.
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Offline ken75

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Re: First bow
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2010, 01:04:59 am »
thanks stick , wow never had hickory chrysal like that . get started on another one i know you got the bug now!
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Offline denny

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Re: First bow
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2010, 01:11:37 am »
Good job, sorry for the incident,However I have a cure, based on the pic on hand. Artificial sinew or linen thread(dacron) wrap the area and make a glue paste ( 5 min epoxy and rub alcohol). About a 3 to1 ratio,Can't tell how much length is involved ,but paint the area with the epoxy/alcohol . It will make a nice finish and probably save the bow. Denny
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