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Offline KHalverson

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first successfull attempt at a bow
« on: July 02, 2012, 08:49:22 pm »
this is the second bow I've attempted to make.
the first red oak board bow went down in flames.
hickory board bow laminated riser 50@30 68 in ntn
i need to say thanks to forum members ctt, owlbait and pearl drums for all the help and inspiration and for answering my relentless questions
this bow came off the caul with 2 in of reflex but after 100 or so arrows there is some string follow but the tips stayed reflexed some
braced

limb tips

riser

unbraced

and the money shot
the tiller looked really good to me on the tree
but the angle of the photo makes it look funky
+ the camera girl (my wife) caught me givin her the stink eye


i learned a ton and feel I'm now ready to tackle a stave
thanks all
Kevin
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blackhawk

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2012, 09:12:44 pm »
Congrats on your first shooter...feels good eh?  ;)
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2012, 09:16:37 pm »
You want who's help? Thats a good looking bow for a first or 10th. You done good with the handle/ fade area. That handle wont pop loose on you.
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Offline n2huntn

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2012, 09:30:06 pm »
Nice job man..
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2012, 09:31:54 pm »
Thats a wicked axe, wicked arrow, AND a wicked bow! Nice.
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 the upper part is pressed down,
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 the part that has too much is reduced,
 the part that has too little is increased."

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2012, 09:49:50 pm »
Great job Kevin. When I saw it hanging in your garage today, I saw how much more work you had done on it. Great finish, way to go.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2012, 10:15:19 pm »
Quote from: KHalverson on July 02, 2012, 08:49:22 pm
the first red oak board bow went down in flames.

Maybe this guy IS family!  I'm 1 for 6 in the oak board bow game. 

But this one you finished has all the proper earmarks of a shooter!  Good work, cuz.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2012, 10:32:59 pm »
Good job, K. Nice riser and bend!!
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Offline ksnow

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2012, 11:17:00 pm »
Very nice bow, I remember my first shooter, after a half dozen failures.  Keep at it.
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Offline SA

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2012, 11:37:46 pm »
good job on your bow ..feels good huh , i really like that rr spike hawk too those are to cool.
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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2012, 06:11:24 am »
Very nice bow,I don't see anything wrong with that. :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2012, 09:34:14 am »
Very nice! Congratulations! Jawge
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2012, 09:38:48 am »
Congratulations, nice bow. I really like the tips.
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Offline LJB

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2012, 10:12:55 am »
Wow, thats sure is a nice bow! Congratulations ;)
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Offline Range Guy

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Re: first successfull attempt at a bow
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2012, 12:51:45 pm »
Nice bow! congrats on a successful build.
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