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Offline steelslinger

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My first finished bow!!!!(Full draw added)
« on: March 10, 2012, 12:59:59 am »
Much thanks to CMB for all of his help on this one. It is sinue backed Oregon ash 60" tip to tip and 59" ntn. I did ipe overlays on the tips, and tung oil for finish. The tiller on this bow was very tough for me as it has some character in the upper limb that Just played with my mind for a while. CMB suggested that I exercise the bow in front of my patio door so I could see how it was bending and the rest is history. I have it tillered to 50# @ 26" and it flings an arrow surprisingly quick. The full draw pictures will have to wait until I have someone to take them. I have had so much fun building and shooting this bow that I am hooked and am itching to move on to the next one. I think a gnarly cherry stave will do just fine ;D
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Offline soy

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Re: My first finished bow!!!!
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2012, 01:04:44 am »
Ah,yes the words of yet another addict ...congratulations and cant wait for the money shot! ;)
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Offline steelslinger

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Re: My first finished bow!!!!
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2012, 01:07:06 am »
Sorry about the horrible pics.
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Offline IDreamofOsage

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Re: My first finished bow!!!!
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2012, 01:10:43 am »
Looks good!
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: My first finished bow!!!!
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2012, 01:16:25 am »
He's giddy with success, I remember that feeling.  I still get that cheese eatin' grin on my face when a new bow spits an arrow. ;D

Don't let good sense or caution get in your way with that gnarly cherry stave!!!  Atta boy, steelslinger.
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Offline Weylin

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Re: My first finished bow!!!!
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2012, 01:17:59 am »
looks good! the piano was a classy touch. made your bow look like a sultry jazz singer or something.  ;)
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: My first finished bow!!!!
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2012, 01:27:33 am »
Nice work.  Welcome to the club!! :)
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: My first finished bow!!!!
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2012, 02:07:54 am »
Nice bow for a first! Did it take allot of set or was it deflexed to start? I have a bunch of Oregon Ash that is probably almost dry but wasnt sure what I would be able to do with it or if it would make a good bow, well now I know. Well Done!

Josh
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Offline portlandfire

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Re: My first finished bow!!!!
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2012, 02:37:58 am »
  Congrats on a great bow, whether it be the first or fifth, nice job..
Dave H.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: My first finished bow!!!!
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2012, 02:50:57 am »
Nice bow.  Is that a Steinway Piano?
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Offline steelslinger

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Re: My first finished bow!!!!
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2012, 02:55:33 am »
Elktracker the upper limb looks the same now as it did when I started, but the lower limb was re flexed a couple of inches over its length. Now  the lower limb has only a slight amount of reflex on the outer half of the limb. Last weekend I shot it for an hour and a half and it did not take any more set or lose any poundage.

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Offline steelslinger

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Re: My first finished bow!!!!
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2012, 02:59:25 am »
Osage Outlaw it is a 1970s Yamaha.
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: My first finished bow!!!!
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2012, 03:01:32 am »
Hey thanks for the info I think I may try heat treating one and see how it works. Nice Job!

Josh
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Offline RDK

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Re: My first finished bow!!!!(Full draw added)
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2012, 10:09:52 am »
Nice--very nice....I'll tell ya--nothing sweeter than sending an arrow out and away from that first   bow...

I'm just blown away by the quality--and beauty--of these first bows--certainly says a lot about the art and the sharing of skills that goes on....

I'll say it again--very nice...and


what's next???? >:D



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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: My first finished bow!!!!(Full draw added)
« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2012, 10:27:01 am »
Good job slinger!
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