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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: hillbilly61 on April 17, 2011, 04:59:52 pm

Title: Short Bow
Post by: hillbilly61 on April 17, 2011, 04:59:52 pm

 Well half eye, ya did it again. Had to try to make a short bow. 3rd times the charm. The first 2 broke :( But that was my fault. Tried to push them to 25" and 27" ::)
 Anyway. Got this one. BBO 48" overall 46" n2n pulls 52# at 21" ( wasn't going to push this one ;D) 1 1/4" wide to 8" from tips then tapering to 1/2" Bend through the handle. It held about an 1 1/2" reflex.
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Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: JW_Halverson on April 17, 2011, 05:10:43 pm

Short, sweet, and to the point.  No room to cheat on your tillering skills on those shorties, is there?  You nailed it, sir, you nailed it good!

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: John K on April 17, 2011, 08:52:51 pm

I like it, is it scalloped ?

How's it shoot ?

Good job on a shorty !

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: half eye on April 17, 2011, 10:17:38 pm

That's really nice, sir. Like the fellas said, there aint no wiggle room on them for sure. Me like.....
rich

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: hillbilly61 on April 18, 2011, 08:54:54 am

 Thank you JW and half eye.....The suspense of breakingthe 3rd one about gave me an ulcer ;D

 John...No. It's not scalloped. After my trade bow that's my next project ;)

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: Pappy on April 18, 2011, 08:56:56 am

Great looking shorty.Very well done.
   Pappy

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: Del the cat on April 18, 2011, 09:49:45 am

Go on... just another inch to make sure you have some safety factor >:D  ::) ;)
Del

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: okie64 on April 18, 2011, 10:49:03 am

Nice lookin bow! Hows it shoot?

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: Lombard on April 18, 2011, 11:46:24 am

You sure did get that one to come around to full compass. Nice work.

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: Matt S. on April 18, 2011, 11:51:15 am

Tiller looks great! You guys with your short bows just amaze me. I made one 48" bow and I found it to be one of the most challenging bows to tiller. Good job!

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: ErictheViking on April 18, 2011, 01:14:04 pm

nice little shorty. glad you got one to stay together!

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: swamp yeti on April 18, 2011, 01:57:26 pm

Nice looking little bow,good job all the way around.

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: JW_Halverson on April 18, 2011, 03:32:47 pm

Quote from: Del the cat on April 18, 2011, 09:49:45 am

Go on... just another inch to make sure you have some safety factor >:D  ::) ;)
Del

WHAT?!?!?!?!  All that extra limb weight will slow the arrows down in excess of a 3/8ths of an inch per second!  What were you thinking, you mad Limey!

 >:( >:( >:(

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: DEllis on April 18, 2011, 04:21:41 pm

^^^^ that's funny stuff ;D
Nice little bow......good work.
Darcy :)

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: michbowguy on April 18, 2011, 04:47:47 pm

great looking shorty!
love the simplicity.
jamie

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: hillbilly61 on April 18, 2011, 09:35:01 pm

 Thank you..michbowguy, DEllis, swamp yeti, ErictheViking, Lombard, okie64, Pappy, Matt S. It was really fun (and stressfull) ;D making this one
 
That's a good one Del. THAT'S what happened to the last 2 ;D

JW..you just want to cause trouble ::) >:D ;D

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: JW_Halverson on April 18, 2011, 10:37:37 pm

Been using that same busted bowlimb to stir the pot for years...maybe time to retire?  Nah!

Seriously, that bow really shows off some wonderful skills.  Thanks for posting it.

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: ken75 on April 19, 2011, 01:49:47 am

very nice shortie !!, like the full draw profile , ya know Mark that would probably be a full draw bow for those short Mich. guys

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: hillbilly61 on April 19, 2011, 08:53:42 am

 Yea JW I've been keepin an eye on for for over a year. Just been waitin on ya to hit me with that bow limb ;D

Ken..I was'nt going to go there. But since you mentioned it........... >:D >:D ;D

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 19, 2011, 04:11:29 pm

Very nice work. Jawge

Title: Re: Short Bow
Post by: hillbilly61 on April 21, 2011, 09:34:11 am

Thank you very much George and Scott. All the comments are appreciated.