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Offline Badger

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Started a bow finally after 4 year lay off
« on: December 08, 2022, 02:01:21 pm »
    I was cleaning out my she yesterday and I noticed a stave in the corner I had forgotten about. I had planned on splitting into billets and splicing it as it was only 52" long. I kept glancing over at it and next thing I know I had in my hands. I started off I was just going to clean it up and see how it looked. I ended up spending the rest of the day on it. I decided on a 52" recurve 4" backset with a stiff handle, no deflex. Going for 50# @ 24". I need to let it sit for a couple of days because of the steaming. I will attach a pic when I take the clamps off of the nock overlays.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Started a bow finally after 4 year lay off
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2022, 02:25:01 pm »
Our stories are similar, Steve. My lay off was closer to 3 years. Its started with a pair of bumpy yew billets staring at me as I fletch some carbon arrows for an ILF bow I shoot a lot. Next thing I know I'm in the basement going through moving boxes trying to find the few tools I needed to build a bow.

Enjoy your build.
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Re: Started a bow finally after 4 year lay off
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2022, 02:38:50 pm »
    Likewise, you enjoy yours!
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Re: Started a bow finally after 4 year lay off
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2022, 03:19:04 pm »
Ready to start telling
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Started a bow finally after 4 year lay off
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2022, 03:26:58 pm »
That looks like a flight bow to me! So 22-1/2 inch arrow. See ya in September Steve. Glad to see ya back at it. Arvin
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Started a bow finally after 4 year lay off
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2022, 03:39:56 pm »
great start,, enjoy,, :)
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Started a bow finally after 4 year lay off
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2022, 04:03:54 pm »
Bow shop near completion. So after a year and a half I will be back at building bows. Arvin
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Re: Started a bow finally after 4 year lay off
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2022, 04:25:13 pm »
Quote from: Selfbowman on December 08, 2022, 04:03:54 pm
Bow shop near completion. So after a year and a half I will be back at building bows. Arvin

  I like your bow shop!
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Started a bow finally after 4 year lay off
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2022, 04:41:24 pm »
When I get it finished you and few more need to come and build some bows . Just saying! Arvin
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Started a bow finally after 4 year lay off
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2022, 08:00:42 pm »
It’s been almost a year for me now too.

I really like a bow like that Steve. That fits me really good. Id be interested to see how it does in flight compared with your 50 lb 27”

I have one I need to finish up from a stave Arvin sent me.

I like your bow shop to Arvin. Maybe I can make some shavings in it someday. Glad you are getting settled in.

Bjrogg
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Offline avcase

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Re: Started a bow finally after 4 year lay off
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2022, 09:26:36 pm »
This is great to see you building again!  You have had a huge influence in primitive archery and it is great to see you still at it.

Alan
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Re: Started a bow finally after 4 year lay off
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2022, 10:23:33 pm »
Looks good for a start.  Should be a great bow! 
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Re: Started a bow finally after 4 year lay off
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2022, 04:50:41 am »
Nice looking profile to begin with Steve.
I've had a half dozen prospect staves and roughed out bows in the house for over a year which should be dry by now too.
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Offline bentstick54

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Re: Started a bow finally after 4 year lay off
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2022, 09:32:18 am »
Good looking profile. Can’t wait to see how this one develops. I have some shorter staves I have been holding off on, trying to decide what to do with them. Glad to see you starting back on a new build.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Started a bow finally after 4 year lay off
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2022, 10:35:46 pm »
Dropping a comment here so I can see follow up pics and descriptions!
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