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fishfinder401:
this is a link to the first warbow i made, its black tupelo/gum, pulls around 120-130 @32,
i know it has a horrible tiller, but originally it was around 10ft, and left strung with around an 18inch brace height for 2 weeks :o, at the handle it is the entire thickness of the sapling i used
i am going to cut some more soon, and this time dry it before use. i originally thought that it was just a sluggish wood, but as it cures even more its picking up speed by the day and quickly making me wish i did a better job
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2rh9adP1Iw&feature=channel_video_title
thanks
noel

fishfinder401:
by the way, first time after i cut it down to 7ft that i shot it, it had so much hand shock it flew 5ft out of my hand ;D ;D ;D ;D

adb:
With only the top limb doing any bending, it's amazing that bow even held together. Quite shocking, really.

fishfinder401:

--- Quote from: adb on June 05, 2011, 02:17:49 am ---With only the top limb doing any bending, it's amazing that bow even held together. Quite shocking, really.

--- End quote ---
thats why i want to try a properly designed bow, it seems like tupelo is almost bullet proof, but from what i have heard, splitting it into staves is a nightmare, :( i may just have to go for another sapling, or if i can, saw it
its so tuff that one of the many seriously violated knots, split and started to peel, and all i had to do to stabilize it was wrap it with epoxy soaked cloth
noel

Elktracker:
I like the videos ;D keep em coming and dont forget to breath when pulling those heavy weight bows lol I kept picturing you slip at full draw and watching that arrow go through the wall  ;D :D sorry I hope that doesnt sound mean and it could be dangerous but if it did happen you could send it to funniest home videos lol thanks for posting this video

Josh

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