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an easy board bow build, full draw pics added/i am going to attach pics again
lesken2011:
Nice instructive build, Bub. I'm sure this will come in very handy to a lot of folks, including me!! ;)
coaster500:
Nice Bubby!!!
bubby:
thank's guy's, i thought i'd show how to build one this way because i think lots more people have tablesaw's than bandsaw's, or atleast access to one, well i put it on the long string, but the long string should be short enough that there's no slack in it, then i exercise it and use a gizzmo to find any flat spot's that need scraped, i feel that a gizzmo is almost a requirement to have, especcially on a non character bow such as a board bow. after you get it flexing evenly about 8" go to a short brace of about 3", and continue to use the gizzmo to check for spots that need scrapedtill you get to about 24-25" on a treethen go to full brace, i like to brace it and leave it sit for an hr or so
this is the last that i use the tree, the rest of the way i strech it out buy shooting it in, i have an arrow with marks on it and i just keep working and shooting till i get to full draw
bubby:
now i'll ruff in the handle, this is just the style i like, you can do a pistol grip or whatever floats your boat, i allways round the front of the grip like in the pick, with a stiff handle like this i've never had any issue's with slivers raising and it's way more comfy, this bow was drawing 40#@25", so i'll have no problem hitting my target of 50#@29", now it's really just a matter of sanding and finishing the grip area and making a string, and applying a finish, more soon, Bub
vinemaplebows:
Good job! :)
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