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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Just for fun.....Ken75 inspired (FD PICS)
« on: August 10, 2011, 11:34:22 am »
I broke a BBO a while back from being in a hurry with the horn tips. The bow started as a 64" ntn with 3" of reflex. I tossed it the "corner" because I just couldnt throw it away. Last night while waiting between Tung oil coats on a youth bow I decided to find out just how strong a BBO could be. I snipped the broken end off clean and matched the opposite end in length, rasped off the handle area to make it a working handle and re-tapered the tips. It ended up 50" ntn and had 1 1/2" of reflex by the time I was done snipping and tapering.  My plan was to pull it until it broke to complete the experiment. What happened was a cool little bow that is 58# @ 28" that is dead straight after unbracing. I pulled that little turd to 29" plus many times over with no ill effects...........yet. I went outside and shot my bamboo arrows through it and it was AMAZINGLY fast and powerful at a 28" draw. My arrows blew right through my target with ease. I shot it several times and then pulled it on my tree several more times, still no chrysals, splinters or "pops" anywhere. I have no idea just how far that bugger could draw and dont plan on fnding out now because I love it as is. I will post some finished pic's in the coming days if she holds strong. 
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Offline Lee Slikkers

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Re: Just for fun.....Ken75 inspired
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2011, 11:41:11 am »
Sweet!

I've done the same thing with a Hick/Erc failure...actually made 2 attempts but each interim bow didn't live (found I had some punky Hick  ::))

Looking forward to the pics.
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Re: Just for fun.....Ken75 inspired
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2011, 12:42:41 pm »
What....no pics. What a tease....lol. :laugh:

I love seeing bows being pulled past half there length. Can't wait to see her being bent over >:D
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« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2011, 01:07:29 pm »
Its bent alright Chris! It messes with your eyes when the arc goes beyong half way. I will toss up some pics tonite before I start to seal it.
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Offline ken75

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Re: Just for fun.....Ken75 inspired
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2011, 06:44:47 pm »
lol , before long you will look at a 60 inch bow stave and think ... damn that things long.
cant wait to see this one i love to see limbs work !!!!!!!
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Offline JonW

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« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2011, 03:41:29 am »
I know exactly what you are saying Ken! I roughed out an Elm stave the other day to 63" OAL and thought "why would anyone want a bow this long" ? :P.

Lets see some pics quick Pearl. I love me some short bows!!
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Re: Just for fun.....Ken75 inspired
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2011, 08:28:06 am »
Short bows are cool and I'm looking forward to seeing this one, I do fine them a lot harder to shoot at least for me.  :)
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Offline MWirwicki

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Re: Just for fun.....Ken75 inspired
« Reply #7 on: August 11, 2011, 11:45:04 am »
Pappy:  Yes, I agree.  They are a bit more difficult to be consistent with but, they are great to bring up the tree stand!  I find my groups at a reasonable hunting distance turn from the size of a dessert plate to a dinner plate.  Still in the kill zone, for me.

Drums:  I gotta see pics of this bow!  I'm wanting to do a BBO.  What did you use for glue?
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« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2011, 11:58:05 am »
Think once ya get used to the short bend through's ya really get to like them. I think they are fast, well mannered, and shoot pretty darned hard too. That's just from my experience......your bow sounds too cool, cant wait to see the little darlin'.
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« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2011, 12:49:10 pm »
My tiller isnt dead nutz, but close enough. Its dang hard to tiller a bow to 28" that is 51" long, its not an even arc anymore. I will get some pics tonite. I camo stained the boo last night gray and brown, left the osage natural and tried dipping the urethane on rather than wiping. Its turned out very nice and even.  I will snap some pics tonite.


"Drums:  I gotta see pics of this bow!  I'm wanting to do a BBO.  What did you use for glue?"

I used URAC on this bow Matt. I am starting a BBI build with that boo I got from you Sunday. I am going to use TBIII on that one. Im a HUGE fan of Titebond for just about everything, its very good stuff used correctly.  I trust it to hold just fine.
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Re: Just for fun.....Ken75 inspired (FD PICS)
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2011, 09:56:22 pm »
Added some pics. The full draw is a bit deceiving with the bow slightly canted and the chair in the background.
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Re: Just for fun.....Ken75 inspired (FD PICS)
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2011, 10:47:26 pm »
Looks like she's ready to take to a ground blind  :D and make meat ;)
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Re: Just for fun.....Ken75 inspired (FD PICS)
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2011, 12:12:25 am »
Looks like damned fine circle to me....that's got meat-maker wrote all over it
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« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2011, 04:25:01 pm »
Thats the plan Rich. I have a nice little corn field edge to tuck into 3 rows deep. That was the idea of the "corn feild" stain job. My bro-in-law shot it last night and couldnt believe the speed and power this little bugger has.
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