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Pat B:
Yeah, it's like trimming sideburns, you just have to know when to stop.  :OK
Looking forward to seeing your elk on the ground next fall.

bjrogg:
I think it looks great WB.

How long has the sinew been drying? Maybe it will gain a little yet?

Is it to late to recurve the tips a little?

Bjrogg

WhistlingBadger:
Sinew's been drying for about a month and a half, so I doubt it'll get much stronger.

WhistlingBadger:
Belly and back pictures:




Put about 20 arrows through this freak of nature tonight.  It looks funny but nothing wrong with the way it shoots!  It seems to like heavier arrows.  I plan to put a few of different weights through the chrono this weekend if the weather stays decent.  Once I find the sweet spot on weight, I'll try to build some that are tuned right and start shooting this thing in earnest.  I figure about 200 arrows will give me an idea of whether it's worth doing the finish work and putting a snakeskin on it.

WhistlingBadger:
Did a little shooting through the Chrono today.  This bow is spitting 600 grain arrows (all I have at the moment) at 125-130 fps.  For a bow that's only pulling 45#, that seems pretty fast to me.  I'll have to get some 450-500 gr arrows built and see how they do.

Overall?  I'm really pleased with this bow!

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