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troutbum76

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first bow
« on: January 18, 2009, 12:40:54 am »
This is my first bow, made from a red oak board. Just want to say thanks to every one here, it's not perfect but not too bad for a first try I think.  Already have three more in differing states of completion and I am hooked!
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Re: first bow
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2009, 12:44:09 am »
more pics
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Offline sailordad

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Re: first bow
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2009, 12:46:21 am »
nice bow

and aint it a nice feeling ;D

only one thing wrong with that bow,you put your arrow shelf on the wrong side :D   lol
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whitewoodshunter

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Re: first bow
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2009, 12:51:35 am »
Very  nice bow, especially for a first. The only thing I noticed is that the top limb is bending a little too much near the handle.But over all a very nice bow.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: first bow
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2009, 12:52:30 am »
A very nice bow and especially for your first. If you keep this up we won't let you play anymore. ;)
The tiller is spot on!       Pat
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Offline El Destructo

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Re: first bow
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2009, 12:56:16 am »
Really funny Tim....both my Boys are Southpaws....and they can both outshoot the Old Man too!!

Nice Bow.....I like the Tiller....just make sure that you don't get them bending too close to the Handle....with a Built Up Handle like that ....you can have them pop off due to stress.....enjoy it....and good luck on the Others....they wont be the Last either!!! It is one addictive Hobby!!
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Offline Gordon

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Re: first bow
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2009, 01:47:51 am »
Pretty darn nice bow, especially for your first one. Congratulations!
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Re: first bow
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2009, 04:06:23 am »
Good job. I took me several years of fiddling before I made my first primitive bow. Be careful though, before long you will be making your own ax handles and tooth picks. ;)
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Offline DirtyDan

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Re: first bow
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2009, 08:56:59 am »
Good job.  Great tiller.  Keep going.  Crank 'em out.

Dan
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Offline DanaM

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Re: first bow
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2009, 09:05:21 am »
Very nice bow, welcome to the addiction there is no cure :)
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: first bow
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2009, 10:57:56 am »
Looks like you did a good job on it. Nothing like the feeling of seeing the first arrow flying from a bow made with your own hands.
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Offline OldBow

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Re: first bow
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2009, 12:17:48 pm »
Very nice bow and bookmarked for January Self BOM. Study the handles of most of the bows posted here. Yours is a little long.
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Re: first bow
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2009, 09:08:54 pm »
That is a great first bow. My first one only lastest ten shots. Nice work.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: first bow
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2009, 09:23:16 pm »
Very nice bow! Congratulations on your first. :) Jawge
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Offline TRACY

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Re: first bow
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2009, 09:46:49 pm »
Nice job! Looks like a shooter to me.

Tracy
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