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Offline johnston

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Johnston's First Bow
« on: May 29, 2011, 11:04:55 pm »
Gonna try and post pic's of my first successful bow.Don't know about the pic's but the bow goes like this...Red oak flat bow w/shelf. From a board, 62" ttt and 47# @25". I just started building 5 weeks ago and my first two became firewood so I ain't good at the finishing yet. Bow casts a 500 gr arrow a bit past my 130 yd marker if I over draw a little. Been shot around 500-600 times and has put meat on the table already. It is dead quiet, no hand shock and the most accurate bow I own. Kinda happy with it.



Thanks for looking.

Lane
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Offline johnston

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Re: Johnston's First Bow
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2011, 11:07:48 pm »
oops.

First pic's posted...sorry.

Lane
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Offline k-hat

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Re: Johnston's First Bow
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2011, 11:10:19 pm »
very nice sir!! Definitely a shooter!!!!
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Offline JonW

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Re: Johnston's First Bow
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2011, 11:17:28 pm »
Nice job! Feels good, don't it. It just gets better!!!
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Offline Canoe

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Re: Johnston's First Bow
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2011, 11:46:38 pm »
Howdy Johnston,

"Kinda happy with it."  You should be happy with it, she's a beauty.

I sure would appreciate a pic of that handle, it looks interesting.

And, you said you made meat with 'er.  What did you get?

Thanks for sharing,
Canoe
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Offline half eye

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Re: Johnston's First Bow
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2011, 11:52:35 pm »
Lane,
     Your first bow, looks great, has made meat......just a suggestion but make sure ya hang on to it, eh? Some of us  ::) was to dumb to keep their "first".
rich
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: Johnston's First Bow
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2011, 11:54:45 pm »
Saw your second bow first. I like this one too.  good work.
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Offline Arrowind

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Re: Johnston's First Bow
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2011, 12:06:37 am »
I agree.  You should definitely be happy with that.  I know I really like a bow if it's one I'd like to have or want to make one like it.  I had both of those thoughts when looking at these pics.  Nice work.  Good job. 
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Offline NTProf

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Re: Johnston's First Bow
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2011, 12:11:49 am »
Awesome bow!! Keep making them just like that. Nothing llike a red oak board bow (in my opinion).
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Offline Will H

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Re: Johnston's First Bow
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2011, 12:32:14 am »
Great lookin bow!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Johnston's First Bow
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2011, 11:07:12 am »
Good looking first shooter bow for certain. Enjoy it while you build another.......and another......and another.....
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Re: Johnston's First Bow
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2011, 11:16:47 am »
Looks nice, Lane.  Great job!  .....'cept for the rest is on the wrong side..?? ??? ??? ??? 8) ;D ;)
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Re: Johnston's First Bow
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2011, 11:29:57 am »
Congrats on your first shooter...feels good huh. Almost makes ya wanna build another cus your prob saying to yourself "I can do better,and that sure was exciting" :)
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Offline ken75

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Re: Johnston's First Bow
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2011, 02:05:01 pm »
very nice first bow ! there will be more >:D
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Offline johnston

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Re: Johnston's First Bow
« Reply #14 on: May 30, 2011, 10:53:09 pm »
Yall I appreciate the fine comments. Somehow in trying to put correct pic's on my other post I screwed this one up too. Guess I got more to learn than just bows.

Canoe,man, I tried but could not post the handle pics.
Rich thanks for the advice. It never occurred to me that anyone would want it but I guess you never know.

Sure glad I got these first pictures over with. At least now you guys know I'm trying. ;D

Lane


(and that I'm a cutie O:))
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