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Offline backwoodsboy89

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first bow
« on: May 08, 2012, 02:27:31 am »
well guys this is my first post and my first bow its a hickory bow i have been storing for two years. the other stave i had out of this log broke on me and decided to give it another try. the tiller is nowhere near perfect but it shoots great. thanks for looking 

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Offline Pat B

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Re: first bow
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2012, 02:31:46 am »
Looks like a very nice first bow BWB. Any chance for an unbraced and full draw pic. We love pics!
  What are the dimensions and front profile?
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Offline backwoodsboy89

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Re: first bow
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2012, 02:35:50 am »
thanks its 69 inches ttt and i think its pretty close to 50@28 not sure havent put it on a scale yet i will try to get some more pics up tomarrow
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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: first bow
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2012, 05:22:52 am »
Looks like a very good first bow, good job! Tiller may not be perfect, but it looks like you're not far off. Maybe both midlimbs could bend a bit more. But hickory can handle a lot of abuse and is thus an excellent choice for a first bow with a bit whacky tiller.
One thing I would recommend you, is to lower the braceheight of the bow. The string looks too short, resulting in a braceheight that puts too much stress on the limbs. Braceheight should be about 6" from the belly of the handle. What the braceheight here? The picture may be distorting the view...
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: first bow
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2012, 07:49:17 am »
Nice job BWB89! Looks like you're on your way! A few more pics would be nice, though!
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Offline Knapper

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Re: first bow
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2012, 09:29:15 am »
Good job BWB first bows are special, I broke several before the first shooter. Keep up the good work :)
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2012, 11:13:48 am »
Congratulations on your first shooter,enjoy it.....now take what you learned and make another one and so forth  ;)
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Offline ErictheViking

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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2012, 12:44:35 pm »
Congrats on your first! now you will be falling asleep to all the different styles of bows you want to make swirlin' in your head! welcome to the addiction! >:D
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Offline Adam

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Re: first bow
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2012, 07:52:20 pm »
Wonderful job!  I'm looking forward to seeing more you make in the future.  And there will be more... It's nearly impossible to make just one.  Trust me, I tried. :)
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Offline coaster500

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Re: first bow
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2012, 12:14:15 am »
Looks like a great first shooter !!!

But we need the full draw pard :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: first bow
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2012, 12:25:23 am »
Congratulations on your first bow! Jawge
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Offline SA

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Re: first bow
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2012, 01:16:59 am »
nice bow .....now shoot the fire out of it :D
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Offline okie64

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Re: first bow
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2012, 01:35:57 am »
Good lookin bow bwb. Hickory is some good stuff, its right up there with osage on my favorite bow woods. Look forward to seein more bows from you in the future, it is hard to make just one.
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Offline backwoodsboy89

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Re: first bow
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2012, 11:57:22 am »
hey guys thanks for all the comments here are some more pics i think the bottom limb is only bending at the fade but i didnt want to lose any more weight lol. the brace hight is a little high iam using a string off of another bow i dont have a string for this one yet







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Re: first bow
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2012, 12:57:21 pm »
Not bad at all for the frist,wished mine looked that good,Maybe spread the bend a little more on the top to get that spot out 6 inches  or so out passed the fads and she would be looking real good. Congrats. :)Nothing like your first shooter. :) :)
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