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Title: first bow
Post by: moose palm on December 10, 2007, 01:20:01 am

Hi all,

I've been a member for a while and have learned allot from reading the posts here. Just want to say up front thanks too all, and its a privilege to part of this great site.

I finally built a bow that didn't break ! Whew, what a trial it was but I must say man I'm hooked for life!!!!  It's a 70"ntn hickory bow with red oak handle, leather arrow rest, pin nocks, and cloth "snake skin" backing. It draws 54 lbs at 28" and has about 1 1/2 string follow just after unbracing. My arrows weigh just under 600 gr. and it seems to flip em pretty good.

My family draws names for Christmas so I gave the bow to the persons name I drew. I am hoping it will bring him some luck with the moose and elk next season.

William

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Title: Re: first bow
Post by: Gordon on December 10, 2007, 01:39:56 am

That's a beauty - hard to believe it's your first. Excellent work!

Title: Re: first bow
Post by: medicinewheel on December 10, 2007, 03:04:16 am

yes, hard to believe it your first one! ...right: addiction comes fast on the bowbuilding drug!!
tell us some more about the details; what's the dye (i suppose it's dye, right) what's the backing??
the tiller could have more bend on both limbs mid-limb, but it looks balanced.
frank

Title: Re: first bow
Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on December 10, 2007, 05:09:54 am

good job! nice even tiller, and i like the "snakeskin" ;)

Title: Re: first bow
Post by: DanaM on December 10, 2007, 07:45:41 am

Heck of a job for a first bow and welcome to PA.

Title: Re: first bow
Post by: Woodland Roamer on December 10, 2007, 08:27:25 am

Great job on your first bow William!

Alan

Title: Re: first bow
Post by: Pappy on December 10, 2007, 11:50:28 am

Sweet looking bow,Wished my first several had turned out as nice.Good job. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: first bow
Post by: OldBow on December 10, 2007, 12:45:26 pm

Quote from: Gordon on December 10, 2007, 01:39:56 am

That's a beauty - hard to believe it's your first. Excellent work!

Ditto! and got you bookmarked for Dec Self Bow of the Mont!

Title: Re: first bow
Post by: Hillbilly on December 10, 2007, 01:35:45 pm

Outstanding job on a first bow, and a mighty nice gesture to give it to a family member as a Christmas gift. Looking forward to seeing more of your bows in the future.

Title: Re: first bow
Post by: moose palm on December 10, 2007, 04:54:14 pm

WOW, thanks for all the awesome replies!! I was real sceptical about posting my bow or Tawns bow I should say cause of all the absolute awesome bows evryone on here builds. It seems once you get the first one under yer belt the confidence level goes way up, especially with encouragement  like this.
Medicinewheel- the backing is just some kinda cloth with a snake print on it, I know its fake but I like it. Its hard to get that kinda stuff here in Alaska. The yellow stain is Minwax but its a mistake, I didn't like the original color I had so I mixed it with some I bought from the local hardware store and thats what I came up with. Then about 7 coats of tru oil.
Again thanks for the comments!

William

Title: Re: first bow
Post by: tom sawyer on December 10, 2007, 05:09:31 pm

Real nice bow, and its cool that you are sharing it.  Fits right in with any I've seen, better than most of mine.

Title: Re: first bow
Post by: Justin Snyder on December 10, 2007, 06:12:43 pm

Great looking bow you got there.  The back looks like a great camo job. Justin

Title: Re: first bow
Post by: koan on December 10, 2007, 07:05:08 pm

Nice lookin bow, love the stain job!....Brian

Title: Re: first bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on December 10, 2007, 07:21:40 pm

That is a great bow with a great tiller. Congratulations! Jawge

Title: Re: first bow
Post by: RT on December 10, 2007, 09:27:41 pm

my first self bow looked very much like that , great job, RT

Title: Re: first bow
Post by: Strongbow88 on December 10, 2007, 09:37:09 pm

Nice bow! I just finished my first hickory bow too Its 72 inches long and 56 pounds at 30 inches . Mines not as prettied up as yours though.

Title: Re: first bow
Post by: Pat B on December 11, 2007, 12:02:24 am

Great tiller and a beautiful bow.   Pat