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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: ksnow on June 30, 2012, 07:47:13 pm

Title: Wife's first bow (pics added)
Post by: ksnow on June 30, 2012, 07:47:13 pm

Hi all,
Just put the finishing touches on my wife's first bow.  I actually was making this for myself, my first try at an ELB designed bow.  Since all I had long enough was a red oak board, I made it 76" for insurance against massive follow.  Turns out, when I cut the limb taper, and a 3/4 board that long, it gives you automatic tiller, at 25# @ 25".  So, I asked my wife if she wanted to shoot it, she has never shot before, at all.  Her first three shots were a bit iffy, but after that she started to get the hang of it.  All in all it was a successful experiment.  The handle decorations are hawk bells and crow feathers.

Kyle Snow

Full draw pics will come tomorrow, sorry.

Title: Re: Wife's first bow
Post by: gstoneberg on June 30, 2012, 07:49:59 pm

Looks good Kyle.  I hope she shoots it a long time.

George

Title: Re: Wife's first bow
Post by: lesken2011 on July 01, 2012, 12:21:35 am

Not bad. Nice job on the handle, too!!

Title: Re: Wife's first bow (pics added)
Post by: ksnow on July 02, 2012, 11:19:01 pm

Here are the full draw pics I promised.  She just shot it tonight for the first time, all finished.

Title: Re: Wife's first bow (pics added)
Post by: Pappy on July 03, 2012, 06:13:16 am

Very nice bow,should be smooth,bet she will enjoy that. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Wife's first bow (pics added)
Post by: ErictheViking on July 03, 2012, 02:31:03 pm

good job on the bow and better job getting your wife to shoot it. :)

Title: Re: Wife's first bow (pics added)
Post by: gstoneberg on July 03, 2012, 09:33:21 pm

I agree, good deal there for sure.

George