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Offline DennisM

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First bow
« on: July 12, 2012, 03:47:42 pm »
I have been lurking and learning on this site for about a year.  I built this bow for my wife, its a red oak board bow.  It is 61" NTN
1 1/4" at the fades, tapering to 3/8" at the tips.  I backed it with silk [old necktie].  I wanted it to be in the 30-35 lb range.  It pulls 30 lbs at 29'.  My wife's draw is only 26' but I tillered it out to 29 so I could shoot it also. Now I will have to tackle the staves I've had curing, 2 Crepe Myrtle and 1 nice osage.  Pics are not great but here the are.
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Offline DennisM

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Re: First bow
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2012, 03:51:11 pm »
here's a couple more
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Offline Newindian

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Re: First bow
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2012, 04:01:11 pm »
Looks good :), I've never had much luck with red oak.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: First bow
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2012, 05:06:30 pm »
Nice job, Dennis. I know the missus appreciates it. Glad to have you!!
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Offline TRACY

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Re: First bow
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2012, 05:24:08 pm »
Looks like you did a great job from where I sit!

Tracy
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: First bow
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2012, 05:39:12 pm »
Lookin' good, that's bending hard but true.
Del
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Offline DuBois

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Re: First bow
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2012, 06:08:46 pm »
Hey, that looks real nice! I am new to this site and trying to figure out how to post to the entire community? Do you know how?
Also, I have thought about using a neck tie as you did. Do the seams matter any?
 Again, very nice!
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Offline DennisM

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Re: First bow
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2012, 07:20:09 pm »
Thanks all, I finished shooting it in today, over 150 arrows so far.
It looks like its going to hold together, so I'm gonna finish it.  It tales 2 1/2'" of set right after unstringing but comes back to 1 1/2" after it sets. 
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Offline randman

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Re: First bow
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2012, 08:25:23 pm »
You did a fine job on that piece of oak. I like using ties because they already have a design and they are inexpensive at the thrift store.
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Offline soy

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Re: First bow
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2012, 09:32:59 pm »
It ties together nicely >:D congratulations and welcome!
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Is this bow making a sickness? or the cure...
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