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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Gus on June 19, 2013, 02:12:32 pm

Title: Lil' Bit of Bodark
Post by: Gus on June 19, 2013, 02:12:32 pm

Had a Strong Urge to name this one "Sting"... :)
But decided to leave the naming to the fine young Man it was made for.

My Current interpretation of an eastern woodlands design...
Updated with a bit of Pyramid and a wee bit of bulbous grip...

She's 52 inches nock to nock.
28# and change at 26 inches.
Tillered to 31# at 28" for safety's sake.
She started with two inches of reflex, kept about an inch, and looks about even just after being unstrung.
Finished with ten coats of Tru-Oil and Carnuba Wax.
Grip wrap and strike plate are Roo Leather and Lace.
String is Eight strands of B-50.
Half inch Tips, 3/8" at the nocks, Overlays are American Buffalo.
She's light as a Feather in hand.

I've got a hundred and one arrows through her and she thumps them in right where I'm looking.
All's left is to build a bow case for her and soak her in the light of the coming Full Moon and she'll be ready to go.

I'll get a Full Draw pic up this evening when my Picture Taker gets home... :)

(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh547/augustus1967/YoungTowersBow.jpg)

Thank You Mr Half Eye, I borrowed your tip design.
Thank You Mr Bubby, I borrowed your tape idea for sizing the grip.

Thanks for looking.
-gus

Title: Re: Lil' Bit of Bodark
Post by: dbb on June 19, 2013, 02:43:28 pm

I see a happy youngster in my crystal ball.
Nice work!

Title: Re: Lil' Bit of Bodark
Post by: Buckeye Guy on June 19, 2013, 02:59:21 pm

Even I could predict  a happy youngster on this one !!!!

Title: Re: Lil' Bit of Bodark
Post by: toomanyknots on June 19, 2013, 03:07:37 pm

Beautiful Gus!

Title: Re: Lil' Bit of Bodark
Post by: half eye on June 19, 2013, 05:12:49 pm

Looks damned fine to this old man. Very nicely done,sir.
rich

Title: Re: Lil' Bit of Bodark
Post by: k-hat on June 19, 2013, 07:30:46 pm

That's a purdy'un!!! I likes it a lot :)

Title: Re: Lil' Bit of Bodark
Post by: Carson (CMB) on June 19, 2013, 08:20:22 pm

Sweet little shooter!   8)

Title: Re: Lil' Bit of Bodark
Post by: lesken2011 on June 19, 2013, 08:24:04 pm

Nice job, Gus. She looks sweet!!

Title: Re: Lil' Bit of Bodark
Post by: Gus on June 19, 2013, 10:09:54 pm

Thank you Fellas...

I really enjoyed shooting this one in.
And I miss her already, since I had to stop shooting her to get'er all purdied up... :)

-gus

Title: Re: Lil' Bit of Bodark
Post by: TRACY on June 19, 2013, 11:31:08 pm

Very well done!



Tracy