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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Tim B on November 13, 2011, 09:39:32 pm

Title: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: Tim B on November 13, 2011, 09:39:32 pm

I have been lurking around on this site for some years now and asking your advice picking your brains for help and thought its about time I finally let you see what your advice has helped me with. This is one of many bows I have built since 2005 and is one of my favorites. It is a BBI pyramid D bow, 55lbs at 27", 61" NTN, 1 3/16" at handle tapering down to just under 3/8" at nocks. No fancy finish on this one, just a yearly hunter here in the California humidity and she shoots really nice with my 618 gr arrows. Hits hard and where you point no problem. Took her out hunting today behind my house and belly crawled within 40 yds of some really nice CA mule deer bucks looking for does. The rut is on here and if it weren't for all the growth we have with the passing rains I might have had a shot at some of them. After a 3 hour stalk and crawl and another 2 hour repeat I crawled out of there so as not to disturb them and will try again before first light tomorrow. Any pointers on the bow will be greatly appreciated. Thank every one of you who have spent your time answering my questions and helping me to make some pretty nice hunting bows.

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: soy on November 13, 2011, 10:44:51 pm

Looks nice :D only advice would be aim small miss small  >:D good luck

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: half eye on November 13, 2011, 10:46:22 pm

Hey Tim,
      Glad ya posted up man. Them are right up this old man's alley and for sure look like they'll make meat. Nice tiller, nice finish, heck just plain nice. Good luck puttin one down.
rich

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: tattoo dave on November 13, 2011, 11:16:33 pm

That's a nice looking bow Tim! Great work. Just the way I like them, nothin fancy. Go get them bucks!

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: bubby on November 13, 2011, 11:46:54 pm

nice looking bow Tim, what part of calif you in, Bub

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: ErictheViking on November 13, 2011, 11:52:15 pm

That is a sweet looking bow Tim. looks awfully speedy. definately oneto be proud of.

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: Tim B on November 13, 2011, 11:59:24 pm

Thanks Eric, I do like her even though she is a bit long. She's got attitude when it comes to zip.

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: SA on November 14, 2011, 12:11:19 am

looks good, how do you like workin with boo ? good stuff huh. 

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: TurtleCreek on November 14, 2011, 05:49:56 am

Very nice braced profile. Beautiful bow.

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: dwardo on November 14, 2011, 08:08:48 am

Thats a lovely looking bow, all round nice.

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: Tim B on November 14, 2011, 12:47:12 pm

Thanks again gents, sa I love working with boo, it seems so versatile to work with and really adds the speed. I have 3 more boo backed bows that I am working on, one is almost finished and I'll be posting it soon as well.

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: coaster500 on November 14, 2011, 02:15:21 pm

Sweet shooter :)

Great job!!

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: swamp yeti on November 14, 2011, 02:42:03 pm

That is one nice looking bow,well done.

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: juan lopez on November 14, 2011, 03:40:04 pm

Hi, Tim, excelent work my friend, congratulations

Juan

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: Ifrit617 on November 14, 2011, 04:48:44 pm

Great looking bow!

Jon

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: Parnell on November 14, 2011, 05:18:08 pm

I made a few similar to yours but with out the glue up reflex and with other backings.  They shoot very well.  Gotta try the bamboo.

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: Tim B on November 14, 2011, 10:54:23 pm

Thanks for the compliments guys, it really is a nice shooter. Does anyone else have issues with this length in heavy growth areas to hunt? Our California deer are very skittish probably because of the over abundance of mountain lion but it seems every time I move to a shooting position I have to do so every so carefully because of the noise of plantlife hitting the bow or string. Parnell you are going to love the bamboo when you do use it. It is great stuff to add to a bow when you can already make one shoot well without it.

Title: Re: Finally gonna post one. BBI 61"
Post by: Pappy on November 15, 2011, 07:15:23 am

Great looking bow,tiller looks dead on,very nice job. :)
   Pappy