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Offline jeffp51

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Christmas finally closed out
« on: March 20, 2016, 10:43:06 pm »
I finally finished my Christmas gifts.  After the osage stave I was working on for son #1 broke during tillering, my son set his eye on a floor tillered stave I received in the Christmas trade.  The wood is white oak stained with a walnut stain and sealed with 6 coats of tung oil.  It pulls about 50# at 28" but just under 45# at his draw length.  I think he likes the simplicity of this bow because every time I offered to fancy it up, he went with the simple option.  He wants to shoot off the hand.  And before you say it Ajooter, both of us are working to get our elbows down :D
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Christmas finally closed out
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2016, 10:46:29 pm »
Nice job on that bow.  It looks like it will last him for a long time.
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Offline phyankord

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Re: Christmas finally closed out
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2016, 10:57:01 pm »
dang how old is he? he looks like he has my build. which makes me feel better about trying to learn to use a bow (eventually xD)
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: Christmas finally closed out
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2016, 10:58:19 pm »
He is 17 and takes after his dad when it comes to  (not) shooting straight.
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Offline wizardgoat

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Re: Christmas finally closed out
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2016, 01:00:15 am »
Great job Jeff, nice bend and I'm sure your boy is happy
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Christmas finally closed out
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2016, 03:25:47 am »
Nice work. Handsom lad.... I had hair once....  :'(  :laugh:
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Re: Christmas finally closed out
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2016, 03:32:49 am »
Good tiller on that bow. :) If you concentrate on squeezing your shoulder blades together near the end of the draw it might help with the elbow.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Christmas finally closed out
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2016, 06:17:37 am »
Nice looking bow, I am sure he will enjoy that. :)
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Christmas finally closed out
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2016, 08:25:23 am »
Very nice Jeff
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Christmas finally closed out
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2016, 08:35:04 am »
That is a beauty of a bow! Jawge
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Christmas finally closed out
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2016, 11:14:04 am »
Great tiller Jeff. That alone will make you a lot of good bows.
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: Christmas finally closed out
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2016, 12:16:42 pm »
Another beauty. Good Work Jeff.
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Christmas finally closed out
« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2016, 12:48:03 pm »
Great job Jeff. You aren't the only ones that have to concentrate on that high elbow. I've been shooting for years and still find myself slipping back into it.

That will make a fine bow for your son. he has room to grow and still be able to use it. Should last a lifetime.
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Offline jeffp51

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Re: Christmas finally closed out
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2016, 08:10:47 pm »
thanks everyone.  To be honest, I still feel like a complete newcomer most of the time, so to get such nice compliments from others who make such nice bows really means a lot.  I have learned so much from so many of you, so thanks.
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: Christmas finally closed out
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2016, 05:49:30 pm »
Well done Jeff!
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