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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: tombo on November 22, 2009, 04:26:31 pm

Title: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: tombo on November 22, 2009, 04:26:31 pm

I almost through away this log. 72" n/n, 45# at 30". Actually shoots good.
Tom
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Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: aznboi3644 on November 22, 2009, 04:28:59 pm

very nice

Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works (Texas ELM)
Post by: tombo on November 22, 2009, 04:33:11 pm

Sorry to mention it is Cedar Elm from S. Texas........

Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: david w. on November 22, 2009, 05:24:20 pm

Wow that is amazing :)

Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: George Tsoukalas on November 22, 2009, 05:35:44 pm

Very nicely done! Great character bow. Jawge

Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: gmc on November 22, 2009, 06:18:48 pm

Very nice bow.

Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: nugget on November 22, 2009, 07:18:30 pm

I like it. Nice work.

Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: Pappy on November 23, 2009, 10:54:29 am

Nice work on a challenging stave. :)
     Pappy

Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: Josh on November 23, 2009, 12:16:45 pm

cool bow man!  -josh  :)

Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: radius on November 23, 2009, 01:34:16 pm

and to think you almost chucked it out!

Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: barebo on November 23, 2009, 08:47:47 pm

Seeing a bow that shoots well from a crazy looking piece of wood amazes me !! I always stick to fairly predictable staves, and these snaky ones make me want to give it a go. Great looking work there, thanks for sharing!!

Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: tombo on November 24, 2009, 08:29:21 am

I think the key to crooked staves is just keeping the centerline between the tips and the riser. The limbs seem to work just fine, even if they're wobbling outside the line. Of course you can just say you made it while drinking beer! Thanks for looking. Tom
PS for some reason, I can't see my own pictures this time???

Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: Innocente on November 24, 2009, 12:22:29 pm

gives me the shivers to watch a left handed guy shoot a bow.

nice work, by the way.

Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: Josh on November 24, 2009, 12:24:25 pm

why shivers innocente? 

Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: tombo on November 24, 2009, 03:14:49 pm

I'm right handed except surfing (goofy foot) and archery. go figger.......

Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: VenomBOWslinger on November 24, 2009, 03:51:12 pm

Good stuff!!!!

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Post by: boo on November 24, 2009, 04:57:44 pm

Aint you glad you didn't? Mighty fine bow!

Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: Innocente on November 24, 2009, 10:46:55 pm

'cause it's creepy!
one of these days i'm gonna come across a stave and try one of these character bows for myself.

Title: Re: Bad stave..1st snake...works
Post by: OldBow on November 29, 2009, 01:04:49 pm

Great primitive bow which this site is about. Bookmarked for your bow for Nov Self BOM fun, too.