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Maxwelliuston:
This was a project I've been itching to do for a while.  I've had this arbitrary goal of making and shooting a 100# bow for no other reason other than to see if I could, and 100 pounds seems like a fun number and I knew I would end up with a beastly stick at the end.  I consider this step 1 in the process.  Its not 100# but I did get my feet wet in tillering heavier bows.  This stave has suuuuper thin rings and really tested my ability in prepping the back.  I also discovered that I didn't really know how how many times you string and unstring a bow during the build until I made this monster.  All in good fun

It's a big fat pig whose own design and execution probably eats into the efficiency but that was never a huge concern of mine going in to this one.  I wanted to tackle a heavier draw and end up with a fun shooter and thats exactly what I got.  The outers are a little stiff, and the tiller could always be better but I got exactly what I wanted out of this build. 

Nicknamed The Herniator

72" ttt
80# @28
deer antler overlay

bradsmith2010:
looks good, congrats,, there are always some things we can improve,, but if it shoots and doesnt blow up,,you going the right direction,, ;)

Bob Barnes:
congrats...that's pretty cool.  You are actually very close to your goal as most "war bows" are tillered to and measured at 32".  Good job.   :OK

superdav95:
Tiller looks pretty good to me actually.  I agree that the Top limb from the full draw pics appears a tiny bit stiff in the outer limb compared to the lower.  Not something I would worry about changing.  Sounds like a fun build.  Congrats.    Love the name too funny stuff. 

Selfbowman:
Well done .I don’t like building hundred pound bows . Arvin

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