Author Topic: 1st Bow (Read 5233 times)

hillbilly61 · « **on:** February 23, 2010, 11:48:34 pm »

This is my first bow. It's 70"n2n 43# @ 27" It's a red oak board bow.Let me know what ya think.

sulphur · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2010, 11:52:07 pm »

very well done. looks like a shooter. how about some more pics??

bryan irwin · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2010, 11:56:01 pm »

looks nice good job

hillbilly61 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:00:03 am »

It's burlap backed and have'nt put a leather grip on yet. It shoots smooth and I feal no hand shock

Pat B · « **Reply #4 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:09:03 am »

Very nice bow. Tiller looks good. You can be proud of this bow!

Blacktail · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:15:30 am »

wow,that looks great...so,are you hooked...john

George Tsoukalas · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:21:24 am »

Very nicely done. Jawge

Aries · « **Reply #7 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:26:52 am »

looks pretty sharp.. i See your bamboo supply for future bow making endeavors also

OldBow · « **Reply #8 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:34:39 am »

Better than my first bow. Bookmarked for Feb Self BOM fun, too, if y'all don't mind.

adb · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2010, 12:38:41 am »

Not bad for a first bow! But, it's a bow with very short limbs and a very long handle. If it was mine, I'd get the fades and inner limbs working quite a bit more. You're robbing yourself of a lot of limb that is not doing any work.

Del the cat · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2010, 05:20:25 am »

Well done. I agree with adb, the inner limbs could work a tad more, but I actually quite like that shape of tiller myself

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Del

Pappy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2010, 06:02:13 am »

Looks good to me,Great first bow,wished mine had looked like that.Congrats.

Pappy

hillbilly61 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2010, 08:07:47 am »

I took y'alls advise and went ahead and backed it with burlap (made me feel safer

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adb... I wondered about the inner limbs, but it shot and felt so good, I didn't want to go any farther. Would that have given it more poundage?

Thanks y'all for all the advise and comments. I have another one with a grip and backing glued up and started tillering.

Yes john I'm Hooked

OldBow I don't mind at all. I feel honored even to be mentioned.

Aries...Yup some that I went out and cut. Gonna take some to the Pre Spring Arrow Fling this weekend. Maybe try to trade some for some arrows or a stave or 2. And like you said. "for future bow making endeavors.

half eye · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2010, 08:25:29 am »

Got to agree with Pappy, wish my first one looked that good. Watchin them first few arrows go downrange is real hoot too

half eye

Hillbilly · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2010, 09:13:45 am »

Looks really good, great job for your first. You're hooked now.

Primitive Archer