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PEARL DRUMS:
This is either my first or second attempt at a wood bow built sometime in the late 90s. I had no internet and no help. I believe I was thumbing through an issue of Traditional Bowhunter and ran across Mickeys board bow recipe and though I had struck gold. Obviously, I didn't read it thoroughly. Or, maybe not at all looking at this train wreck of a "bow" :).

This was from an ash board I got from a local mill. I distinctly remember picking out that super cool grain and carving the bow out of the part of the board that had the most beautiful grain swirls. Save these images for examples of what you don't want to do when building a board bow. That being said, my nephew shot this thing enough to put wear marks on the strike plate. I didn't even tiller it nor had I ever heard the word "tiller" before. I just rasped a taper into it and put a string on it. Enjoy!

Marc St Louis:
I'm amazed it still in one piece Chris

PEARL DRUMS:
I'm amazed as well, Marc. It doesn't even have any compression fractures. Granted, my nephew at that time may have drawn it 18-20". The bow is about 62" long.

bjrogg:
I want to see the full draw. lol.

That’s pretty amazing

Sure does have a pretty, swirly grain though. Guess you know how to pick ‘em Pearl Drums

Bjrogg

Pat B:
 We have ash flooring in our house that has grain like that bow. I'll have to say that is a perfect example of what not to do when building selfbows, from the shortness and abruptness of the fades on the handle to the grain run offs, front and back. It is pretty amazing how well it has held up. Even then with your lack of experience you were an excellent bowyer, Pearlie.  ;)

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