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Offline wolff

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My first selfbow
« on: September 14, 2015, 11:29:51 pm »
Hello all, just wanted to show off my first Osage bow. It took me a ridiculously long time to build but I'm happy to say it shoots an arrow! I have to give a huge thank you to dvshunter who helped me along the way. She's 63" ntn 52#@27" with a hemp cord handle wrap and finished with bear grease. Thanks for looking and any advice or critiques are welcomed. Aaron

Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2015, 11:42:22 pm »
Nothing wrong with that bow, one of the best "first' bows that has been posted so far.

Offline Pat B

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2015, 11:45:34 pm »
Very nice first bow.  8)
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline Selfbowman

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2015, 11:46:27 pm »
It's a keeper! Congrats . Arvin
Well I'll say!!  Osage is king!!

Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2015, 11:55:52 pm »
Nice job on your first bow! If Dave helped you then you are lucky. He is one of the best. Can't wait to see the next one! Patrick
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2015, 11:58:12 pm »
Great looking bow!
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Offline GB

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2015, 12:04:17 am »
Gotta love Osage.  Nice work!
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Offline Pappy

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2015, 04:28:51 am »
Got to love your first shooter, nice job. :)
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Offline chamookman

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2015, 04:54:25 am »
Excellent - great profile ! Well done, Bob.
"May the Gods give Us the strength to draw the string to the cheek, the arrow to the barb and loose the flying shaft, so long as life may last." Saxon Pope - 1923.

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« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2015, 05:16:11 am »
realy nice bow ! somethin to be proud of for sure.Tony

Offline Del the cat

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2015, 05:21:54 am »
Nice work... it's a keeper. :)
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Offline TimothyR

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2015, 05:33:58 am »
Congrats on a fine looking bow.  Very nice!
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Offline hunterbob

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2015, 06:09:10 am »
That don't get much better for a first bow. Good job

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« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2015, 06:53:49 am »
Welcome to pa and the horrible world of bowmaking!!!  :laugh: congrats on a fine first  :D

Offline bowandarrow473

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Re: My first selfbow
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2015, 06:56:23 am »
Great first bow, you can only improve from here!
Would love to see what your next bow holds.
Whatever you are, be a good one.