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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Elktracker on July 21, 2010, 02:27:58 pm

Title: My first bow Apple
Post by: Elktracker on July 21, 2010, 02:27:58 pm

This is my first successful bow it was made from a Apple limb, it is 60" ntn pulling 58# at 26" of draw, its not the prettiest thing but it flings sticks great! and now i have something to shoot ;D  It took some set after about a hundred arrows, and the top limb was deflexed and the bottom had some reflex to start with, but i think i got it tillered ok for my first bow.

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Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: Josh on July 21, 2010, 02:33:27 pm

Cool first Bow!!!!  Congratulations on your first successful bow!  Nothing like launching your first arrows at a target from a bow you created with your own hands! Tiller looks great on it.  8)  Got it bookmarked for July Self BOM too.  :)

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: Thwackaddict on July 21, 2010, 02:38:20 pm

nice bows congrats

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: ken75 on July 21, 2010, 02:47:07 pm

nice bow ! feels good dosent it

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: Elktracker on July 21, 2010, 02:52:24 pm

Thanks allogt guys for the kind words, and yes it feels great! cant wait for more wood to dry so i can keep going haha

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: Jay on July 21, 2010, 03:19:57 pm

this is an addiction. be careful ;D
Jay

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: Paka on July 21, 2010, 04:31:12 pm

very nice job ;)

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 21, 2010, 05:22:55 pm

Congratulations! Very nice bow. Jawge

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: 22arrows on July 21, 2010, 06:19:12 pm

Nice...very nice!

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: youngbowyer33 on July 21, 2010, 07:02:08 pm

nice!

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: Orkraider on July 21, 2010, 08:03:13 pm

That looks awesome, man. And it's got some character to it, too. Very impressive.

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on July 21, 2010, 08:23:55 pm

good job! exellent tiller for first bow  :)

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: NTD on July 21, 2010, 08:43:10 pm

Awesome Job and Very nice tiller Especially for first time!!

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: El Destructo on July 21, 2010, 11:19:30 pm

Looks Sweet...and Apple isn't the easiest Wood to Cut Your Teeth on....I like it.....

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: aznboi3644 on July 21, 2010, 11:30:03 pm

Nice...so how do you like them apples???

haha I couldnt resist.

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 21, 2010, 11:51:09 pm

All you need to finish this thread out is to show a photo of you shooting an apple with the bow.  Hehehe.

Good work.  Branch bows are tough, I've never had one turn out.  Looks like yours has more than it's share of character. 

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: Pappy on July 22, 2010, 06:09:24 am

Congrats,very nice bow,Tiller looks good,keep up the good work. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: woodpecker on August 05, 2010, 07:10:26 am

GREAT JOB :)

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: Barrage on August 05, 2010, 12:50:42 pm

That's a great first bow!  :o :)  That's just a great bow period.  Very nice! :)

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: RyanY on August 05, 2010, 01:11:34 pm

Way better than my first bow. Great Job.  ;D

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: n2huntn on August 05, 2010, 02:09:27 pm

Lots of builders on here wishing there first was that good, excellent job and welcome aboard. Really enjoy the primitive look of this one, what are you going to finish it with?
Jeff

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: Elktracker on August 05, 2010, 02:48:13 pm

I think i am going to just finish it with tru oil, and leave the rest as is. thanks again for the complaments

Title: Re: My first bow Apple
Post by: kerryb on August 05, 2010, 02:55:16 pm

Great looking bow, congratulations