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Offline livingearth

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45# rawhide backed hickory board bow
« on: July 12, 2013, 02:42:02 am »
This is my first bow.  I actually built it a few years ago for my dad.  It was heavy around 65# and my dad has shoulder problems so I tillered it down to #45 so he could shoot it again.  I took the opportunity to refinish it as well.  This bow has re-energized me and re-inspired me to make more time for bow making.  You know how things are.  You get busy, life takes over and you forget about things you love doing.  Anyway, I hope you guys like it.  Any comments are welcome and if anyone is in the Prescott, AZ area I'd love to hear from you.
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: 45# rawhide backed hickory board bow
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2013, 02:57:59 am »
That's a pretty nice first bow way way way way way better then my first lol
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Offline livingearth

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Re: 45# rawhide backed hickory board bow
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2013, 02:59:08 am »
Thanks Joe, I appreciate the positive feedback. It shoots quieter and more accurate than my #50 Martin glass longbow.
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Re: 45# rawhide backed hickory board bow
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2013, 03:40:54 am »
Good first bow but can you see that the limbs are really only bending at midlimb? Try to spread the load a little more on the next one.
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Offline livingearth

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Re: 45# rawhide backed hickory board bow
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2013, 03:42:57 am »
Yeah I definitely noticed it. I was actually pretty upset about it, but I got to the point of not being able to do much about it without dropping the draw weight to much.  Overall though I'm pretty satisfied with it.  At least it's accurate and smooth.
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: 45# rawhide backed hickory board bow
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2013, 12:38:04 pm »
That will get the job done !
Bet it loves the dry air out that way too !
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Offline Rcdeer

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Re: 45# rawhide backed hickory board bow
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2013, 07:48:47 pm »
I'm with Joe,,,,,,,,and I've never built one! looks good I like it!
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: 45# rawhide backed hickory board bow
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2013, 10:51:58 pm »
Nice bow
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Offline steve b.

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Re: 45# rawhide backed hickory board bow
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2013, 11:14:52 pm »
That's cool, nice job
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Offline Youngboyer2(billyf)

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Re: 45# rawhide backed hickory board bow
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2013, 11:19:37 pm »
I really like the tips on that bow, very cool looking, are they whitetail?
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Offline livingearth

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Re: 45# rawhide backed hickory board bow
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2013, 01:03:27 am »
Yeah Young. It is whitetail antler from the first deer I shot. A little bit of nostalgia for my pops.
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Offline Accipiter

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Re: 45# rawhide backed hickory board bow
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2013, 01:39:36 pm »
^Awesome, I hope to do something like this with my first set of antlers.
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