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Offline sleek

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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2015, 01:01:54 am »


Here is the remnants of the knot that made me cut in the shelf. It was nasty looking. Xnow it just adds character to the pass.
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« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2015, 01:02:52 am »
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« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2015, 01:03:23 am »
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« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2015, 01:04:40 am »


Sorry for so many handle pics but for some reason this one really appeals to me.
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« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2015, 02:21:09 pm »
Nice save Sleek
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« Reply #20 on: January 04, 2015, 03:15:24 pm »
Mmmmm smooth n sleek... sleek :laugh:
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I hate the term 'expert', but if pressed for a definition, I say, an expert is the person who can put right their own mistakes :).
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Offline sleek

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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #21 on: January 19, 2015, 08:09:05 pm »
An expert I am most assuredly not. I traded this bow with Patrick. With his help we got the tiller to come around. Lost about 3 pounds of weight but it looks better. I expect he will be posting pics of it when he is done dressing it up. His finish work is amazing.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2015, 08:16:25 pm »
I really like the shape of the grip.....
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Offline bow101

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« Reply #23 on: January 19, 2015, 08:45:32 pm »
Turned out good considering the blunder.. "Came out 45#@28".  3 inches of set, one inch string follow. "  how does it shoot with all that set..?  Just asking becasue I have one bow that does not hit that strong or quick and it took about 2" of set.
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« Reply #24 on: January 19, 2015, 09:05:05 pm »
By 3 inches of set I mean this: I reflexed the tips two inches back. After being shot in, they stayed one inch towards the belly. The two iches of reflex I lost plus the one inch string follow ( result of set ) equal 3 inches. Honestly,  performance wise, its an average bow, nothing terrible about it in speed or anything.  Where the set is on your bow may be hurting more than the fact it has set. 2 inches is acceptable.
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Re: aw carp, im an idiot
« Reply #25 on: January 20, 2015, 04:13:16 pm »
Hey sleek, thanks for the compliment bud! And don't sell your self short, this little bow is more than average! The tiller was off a bit but I enjoyed working with you on it to get it lined out. I love the bow and I will be working on it a good deal. I have an awesome surprise in mind for the finishing touches. Patrick
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