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Made my first Warbow: 138 lb Maple @ 33" Flatbow

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bowman123:
where do you recommend me to ask advice on how to make or buy a 200lb bow @30"?

Russ:
Warbow section. They'll get you started on making one.

Hamish:
I really enjoyed that video. I like your go out and do it attitude, even if its not totally primitive.

138lbs, dude you are SAF. 

Little John:
Looks stout. Just let me warn you that elbow and shoulder injuriesheal slowly if they ever do.

Weylin:
Congrats on your first bow. My advice is to get some experience tillering a few lighter weight bows as practice. You'll learn a lot that you can apply to your heavier bows and it will be safer. I watched your video and I can see your enthusiasm. I'm concerned that you're going to hurt yourself (perhaps permanently) trying to draw and shoot such a heavy bow. It takes a lot of training and conditioning to shoot 140# warbows safely and from the amount that you're straining it's clear that you need to work up to it. Trying to make a #200 bow is not a good idea, in my opinion. if a bow like that breaks it can really hurt you and even if it doesn't the chance of joint injury is too high if you're already struggling so much with a 140# bow. I know you're young and feel invincible but trust me, that doesn't last and you'll be very grateful that you took care of your joints when you were young. 

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