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Grunt

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BBH spliced board bow
« on: January 09, 2011, 02:06:50 pm »
It's been snowing a lot here in the North Carolina mountains and i'm spending the days in my studio. Here is a bow I made from a 40" hickory board. I stacked the pieces and cut the splice on my bandsaw. When I glued the splice I tweaked a little set forward into the bow. After cleaning everything up I glued the boo on Perry style. 68" tip to tip and it pulls a healthy[for me at 64 years} 58 lbs at 28"


Offline Pat B

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Re: BBH spliced board bow
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2011, 02:09:23 pm »
Congratulations on a very nice bow, Grunt and one with what can be a difficult combo.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline Easternarcher

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Re: BBH spliced board bow
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2011, 03:26:00 pm »
I agree.....that's a very nice bow and a simple clean design.
I like the idea of setting the backset in the splice. I may have to try that with the hickory boards I have .

Nice Job!

Offline aero86

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Re: BBH spliced board bow
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2011, 04:04:26 pm »
thats pretty nice!  i love it.  do you have a pic of it unstrung so i can get a clear picture in my head of what your talking about?  im a little slow ;D  i kinda understand, but im not sure if im picturing it right..  havent done much gluing up
profsaffel  "clogs like the devil" I always figured Lucifer to be more of a disco kind of guy.

Offline medicinewheel

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Re: BBH spliced board bow
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2011, 05:33:34 pm »
That is a very nice one!
Awaiting the full draw of course!
Frank from Germany...

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Re: BBH spliced board bow
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2011, 07:42:40 pm »
Some serious craftsmanship there... nicely done!

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: BBH spliced board bow
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2011, 08:53:44 pm »
Very nice work. Jawge
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Offline Jesse

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Re: BBH spliced board bow
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2011, 09:32:58 pm »
looks really good. Its going to look great with a finish on it. :)
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Offline wvarcher

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Re: BBH spliced board bow
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2011, 10:22:43 pm »
That handle looks great!  Luv to see a full-draw pic.  Something tells me thats going to be a fast bow.  Good job.

Grunt

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« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2011, 10:42:41 pm »
Thanks for the kind words guys. I'll get a shot of the bow unbraced. Zero string follow. I need to shoot this bow in but if I miss the target I won't find my arrow till spring. Eight more inches coming tonight and tomorrow. One of you guys needs to come and visit so we can get a shot of full draw.

Offline swamp yeti

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Re: BBH spliced board bow
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2011, 10:51:58 pm »
                          That is one nice bow Grunt,good job.