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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Don on January 12, 2013, 05:59:50 pm

Title: Second bow in 3 years
Post by: Don on January 12, 2013, 05:59:50 pm
Hello again.
Here is the other bow I made after my granddaughters.
This is my first recurve. It came in about 10lbs under what I wanted but it shots nice and feels heavier.
Next one will be better.
The Osage I use is the twisted, knotty, humpy cramp you ever seen but I use it. LOL
I had to do alot of straightening on this one.
Anyway here some pictures.
64" NtN   #37@27"
2 3/4" recurve tips
1 1/4"@ fades taper to 1/2" tips
beaver tail grip.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img15/8116/bows005.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img809/7608/bows006.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img802/5177/bows008.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img825/7366/bows009.jpg)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img198/748/bows010.jpg)
Title: Re: Second bow in 3 years
Post by: Pat B on January 12, 2013, 06:10:59 pm
You sure haven't lost too much over the last few years, Don. The tiller is right on. Very nice bow.  8)
Title: Re: Second bow in 3 years
Post by: Keenan on January 12, 2013, 09:33:34 pm
Another dandy Don, Welcome back to the fire. How has the fishing been?
Title: Re: Second bow in 3 years
Post by: sleek on January 12, 2013, 09:38:19 pm
Well shoot man, when ya make em like that, how many bows are you going to need to make? One would do ya just fine for ever...
Title: Re: Second bow in 3 years
Post by: Don on January 12, 2013, 09:47:01 pm
Thanks fellas. It's not perfect.

Keenan,  Not bad. Actually I got back to my motorcycles and flintlocks, now back to the bows.
That's a good combonation.
I have to many hobby's. ;D
Title: Re: Second bow in 3 years
Post by: sleek on January 12, 2013, 09:59:26 pm
No, man can never have too many hobbies. Man always has too short a life.
Title: Re: Second bow in 3 years
Post by: dbb on January 13, 2013, 07:02:45 am
Amen to that sleek!
Title: Re: Second bow in 3 years
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on January 13, 2013, 08:54:10 am
Good looking bow Don.