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Offline michbowguy

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69" maple "d" bow...
« on: February 13, 2010, 03:17:59 pm »
this one isnt quite finished but its deffinatly a shooter!
opposing string nocks,and a no finish on her yet,drawn to 26 inches here soon to be shot in at 28"
it came in at just under 50 lbs at my draw.





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Offline Josh

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Re: 64" maple "d" bow...
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2010, 04:07:51 pm »
Nice one, cant wait to see it finished up!   :) -josh
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Offline youngbowyer33

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Re: 64" maple "d" bow...
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2010, 04:46:14 pm »
nice tiller
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Offline Hojo

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Re: 64" maple "d" bow...
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2010, 05:17:07 pm »
Cool looking bow.  Is it from a sapling?  Do you know what kind of maple? 
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Offline adb

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Re: 64" maple "d" bow...
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2010, 08:34:04 pm »
It's bending very hard at the handle. I'd try and get the limbs working more from mid-limbs to the tips.
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Offline Traxx

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Re: 64" maple "d" bow...
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2010, 11:11:49 pm »
I was kinda seein the same thing as adb.
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: 64" maple "d" bow...
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2010, 02:37:07 am »
Man ...I can't beleive that I am agreeing with you two...... ;D....needs to bend more Mid to Tip....JMO...But ...Boy I sure Love that Michigan Maple..... :P

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Re: 64" maple "d" bow...
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2010, 11:32:44 am »
Quote from: El Destructo on February 14, 2010, 02:37:07 am
Man ...I can't beleive that I am agreeing with you two...... ;D....needs to bend more Mid to Tip....JMO...But ...Boy I sure Love that Michigan Maple..... :P
What ??? Do I need glasses ???
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: 64" maple "d" bow...
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2010, 01:41:28 pm »
                                                   Or I need to get back on my Meds................. :P
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Offline csabac

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Re: 64" maple "d" bow...
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2010, 01:50:02 pm »
Hi!
Is the cross section "D" as well? How much set did it take so far?

cheers,
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Offline michbowguy

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Re: 64" maple "d" bow...
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2010, 04:46:54 pm »
not much more than an inch of set.
i quit making "fancy" bows a while back.
i stop working the bow as soon as it wants to be a bow.
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: 64" maple "d" bow...
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2010, 05:00:41 pm »
                                        Thats what I like.......a Bow that is just that....a Bow.......... ;)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: 64" maple "d" bow...
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2010, 07:23:33 pm »
Coming along nicely, Jamie.    Welcome back. 8)   I like "just bows" also!!!
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Offline michbowguy

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Re: 64" maple "d" bow...
« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2010, 07:50:40 pm »
thanks brudda! ;)
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Offline michbowguy

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Re: 69" maple "d" bow...
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2010, 06:47:36 pm »
finished pics and shooting video will be up as soon as batteries charge 8)
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