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Offline Acutus

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My first bow Red Oak
« on: March 25, 2011, 04:19:13 pm »
Here are some pics of my first ever bow from a board of Red Oak. I tried to copy a Cherokee style. Let me know what you think and constructive criticism done properly is always appreciated. I may paint it a little more. DISCLAMER The camera person was in no danger with the front shots arrow was not nocked. :)








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Offline skyarrow

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Re: My first bow Red Oak
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2011, 04:38:01 pm »
Looks nice gj  ;)
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: My first bow Red Oak
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2011, 04:38:50 pm »
I think thats a damn nice bow.
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: My first bow Red Oak
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2011, 04:57:26 pm »
good job. tiller looks fine to me. what weight ,length etc.  gotta love the d-tillered bows.
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Offline Matt S.

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Re: My first bow Red Oak
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2011, 05:00:35 pm »
Looks really good to me. Only thing I would consider changed would be to make the tapers a little more aggressive from about mid limb to the tips. Those tips look a bit wide.
Nice bow!
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: My first bow Red Oak
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2011, 05:16:01 pm »
Great first bow!
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: My first bow Red Oak
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2011, 05:48:50 pm »
Cool first bow! Got any specs?
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Offline aznboi3644

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Re: My first bow Red Oak
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2011, 06:06:23 pm »
hows the handshock on that thing?  I'm working on a 72" pine bow much like yours...so far working on narrowing the tips down from 1".  Handshock is pretty jarring so far.
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Offline Acutus

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Re: My first bow Red Oak
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2011, 06:18:48 pm »
Wow guys thanks a bunch! ;D For those that asked it's about 68" ntn and 43lbs at 27 inch about 47-48 at 28 inch.

Matt, yeah I know what you mean your way would be more efficient but I was following a particular style and apparently they didn't know that either. :)

Anz, Can't lie there is a fair amount of hand shock but I was expecting that with this design. I'm hoping my next will be more Wampanoag style and that the hand shock thing won't be an issue. I say "fair" amount but I wouldn't say it's uncomfortable.
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Offline Matt S.

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Re: My first bow Red Oak
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2011, 06:28:39 pm »
Quote from: Acutus on March 25, 2011, 06:18:48 pm
Matt, yeah I know what you mean your way would be more efficient but I was following a particular style and apparently they didn't know that either. :)

In that case, I don't see anything wrong with that bow :)

Didn't realize that style had wide tips like the Meare Heeth. They must have been launching some heavy arrows!
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Offline ken75

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Re: My first bow Red Oak
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2011, 07:34:30 pm »
wow what a great first bow
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Offline barebo

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Re: My first bow Red Oak
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2011, 09:54:36 pm »
I know how jazzed I was when I actually decided to make a piece of wood wear a string and have an arrow fly into a target !!!
You reached into a place that not a lot of people go or have been. AND....you did it really well !!! Tell me that you couldn't wipe the smile from your face when you nocked that first one and let it fly??? Great job, and best of luck on future wood bending - it just sort of grabs you and you start looking at trees ( and boards) differently!!!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: My first bow Red Oak
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2011, 10:30:32 pm »
Congratulations on your first bow. I like it.  jawge
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Offline Traxx

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Re: My first bow Red Oak
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2011, 12:30:04 am »
Hey!!!
No fair,disguisein those red lines as decoration.We know theyr really sight pins.LOL
Question is,how do you like it?
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Offline SA

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Re: My first bow Red Oak
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2011, 01:50:24 am »
nice bow,thats my favorite style.
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