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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: 4est Trekker on March 31, 2013, 05:33:34 pm

Title: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: 4est Trekker on March 31, 2013, 05:33:34 pm

I've always wanted to try a bow based on several woodland influences I've taken a fancy to.  I contacted Rich (Half Eye) and he offered some great help and advice.  The result is made from red oak and is 58" ntn, has a tempered belly, side scallops, and holds 3/4" of reflex immediately after unstringing after about 300 shots.  It pulls 35#@26".  I was really surprised how well a simple bow of this design shoots.  It's comfortable, fast, quiet, and extremely light in physical weight (11 oz.).  Couldn't get a decent full draw, as I was snapping pictures with my iPad.

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Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: Cardboard_Duck on March 31, 2013, 05:35:13 pm

Sweet! Awesome bow!

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: Utmostcone on March 31, 2013, 05:40:15 pm

i like it! the scallops look great.

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: Pat B on March 31, 2013, 05:40:32 pm

Cool bow, 4est. nice tiller.

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: ksnow on March 31, 2013, 05:42:20 pm

Very nice.  I recently got a copy of the Encyclopedia of native american bows arrows and quivers, and your new bow definitely fits the bill.  Can't wait to try one myself, and I hope it turns out as good as yours.   Great job!!

Kyle

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: chasing crow on March 31, 2013, 05:56:47 pm

Nice bow, Trecker. I like it a lot!

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: ssgtchad on March 31, 2013, 06:02:03 pm

Nice tiller! I bet she's fun to shoot 8)

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: JonW on March 31, 2013, 06:22:01 pm

Very nice representaion. Looks like a shooter to me. Tiller is sweet.

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: half eye on March 31, 2013, 07:56:45 pm

Absolutely beatuifull bend ya got out of her, very nice tillering. Seems like the anti-red oak guys missed the boat just a smidge 8)  Hope ya get to make some meat, that bow belongs in the huntin woods.
rich

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: raghorns on March 31, 2013, 08:06:02 pm

Simply beautiful!

Lyle

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: bubby on March 31, 2013, 08:26:59 pm

really nice job, as always , I love the way these bows shoot, and you hardly know it's in your hand, Bub

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: Badly Bent on March 31, 2013, 08:31:52 pm

With a sweet bend like that it has to be a smooth shooter 4est. Nice work on that bow.

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: Carson (CMB) on March 31, 2013, 10:54:59 pm

Sweet looking woodland bow. I really need to try a bow in that design.

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: RyanY on March 31, 2013, 11:03:07 pm

That's a really cool bow. Great tiller and those pin nocks are super interesting. I really like the look of them. Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: randman on April 01, 2013, 01:28:03 am

That's a beauty for sure there 4est.  Hey is that Mt. Baker I see in the background (or just a big cloud)? Looks an awful lot like the Skagit Valley right there.

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: Pappy on April 01, 2013, 08:59:01 am

Beautiful bow,very well tillered. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: blackhawk on April 01, 2013, 09:06:43 am

Nice bend :)

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: lesken2011 on April 01, 2013, 09:12:48 am

SWEET!! 8)

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 01, 2013, 10:07:45 am

That is a beauty. Well done, 4est. Jawge

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: Ifrit617 on April 01, 2013, 10:44:30 am

Very nice little bow. Love everything about it.

Jon

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: Dvshunter on April 01, 2013, 10:53:16 am

Looks like you did it again. Cool looking bow. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: CherokeeKC on April 01, 2013, 11:11:11 am

Awesome bow!  I can picture a Native American carrying that on a hunt

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: Jodocus on April 01, 2013, 03:31:40 pm

Very nice indeed.

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: 4est Trekker on April 01, 2013, 03:41:47 pm

Thanks for all of the kind words, fellas. I appreciate them. :)

Randman: Nope, not a mountain...it's a cloud.  What you see there is a bean field that leads straight to Canada!

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: Bryce on April 01, 2013, 03:47:59 pm

Perfect tiller! Kudos

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: 4est Trekker on April 03, 2013, 08:44:25 pm

Thanks, Bryce. :)  I had this one out shooting again today and really, really like it.  It shoots outstanding, especially given that it's just a stupid-simple stick and string. 

Title: Re: Woodland-Inspired Bow
Post by: bubby on April 03, 2013, 09:01:02 pm

it's amazing how we can complicate something so simple that works so good