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Offline ricktrojanowski

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Born Again Frist Bow (w/ pics)
« on: February 05, 2008, 12:26:13 am »
Here are some pics. of a bow I recently "rebuilt".  It started out as a blank from Gary Davis.  It was the first bow I ever worked on about 2 years ago.  I rushed it, it was over weight, the tiller was crappy - and overall I made a lame bow out of a great blank.
So while I'm waiting for some wood to dry, I decided to rebuild it and try some things that I've never done before.  I first cut off 4" from each tip.  I then re-tillered it to 5# over target weight.  Next I recurved the tips using a heat gun and form, and added black walnut tip overlays.  I also snakeskinned the back, wrapped the handle with buckskin, and made silencers from a fisher pelt.  The bow finished at 60# at 26" and is 60" nock to nock.

Thanks to all those who post how-to's and answered all my questions.  It sure makes the learning curve easier.
Rick


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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Born Again Frist Bow (w/ pics)
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2008, 12:50:10 am »
Outstanding bow. Congratulations! Jawge
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Re: Born Again Frist Bow (w/ pics)
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2008, 12:57:06 am »
Beautiful bow and good save.     Pat
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Re: Born Again Frist Bow (w/ pics)
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2008, 01:07:20 am »
You did good. Justin
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Re: Born Again Frist Bow (w/ pics)
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2008, 01:46:55 am »
Thats a pretty bow!
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Offline Gordon

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Re: Born Again Frist Bow (w/ pics)
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2008, 02:02:29 am »
Nothing lame about that bow. I'd say it had a very successful rebirth.
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Re: Born Again Frist Bow (w/ pics)
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2008, 02:03:12 am »
Rick,  Looks like you progressed a bit while waiting for some wood to dry.. ;D  Good job!

Rich
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Re: Born Again Frist Bow (w/ pics)
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2008, 02:18:10 am »
That's a great save and an even better result!  Congrats on a sweet looking shooter!
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Offline Little John

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Re: Born Again Frist Bow (w/ pics)
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2008, 03:55:37 am »
Don't know what it looked like before but like it a lot now, wow!    Kenneth
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Re: Born Again Frist Bow (w/ pics)
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2008, 03:59:33 am »
Sweeeet!  Can you post a photo of what she looked like before the rebirth?

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Re: Born Again Frist Bow (w/ pics)
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2008, 07:06:04 am »
Very nice,I have done a few redo's myself. :)
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Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: Born Again Frist Bow (w/ pics)
« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2008, 07:37:18 am »
Sorry Knocker I didn't take any pictures before I started on it.  I thought about it, unfortunatly it was after I cut it and started re-tillering.  I forgot to mention that it is a piece of osage.
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Re: Born Again Frist Bow (w/ pics)
« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2008, 07:39:43 am »
done real good on that one rick
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Offline Easternarcher

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Re: Born Again Frist Bow (w/ pics)
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2008, 09:20:53 am »
That looks SWEEEET! Actually, I've contemplated whacking off a few inches from my first bow too, but I haven't got the nerve!

It would add a few pounds of draw weight.. ;)
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Re: Born Again Frist Bow (w/ pics)
« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2008, 09:30:21 am »
Well done on the makeover looks like a shooter to me.
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