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Title: Bow number 2 Maple BB
Post by: Whiskeyjet on March 24, 2017, 12:25:42 pm: Well I was taking a break from tillering a red oak BB that was taking a lot of effort and tossed this one on the tree. Unfortunately it pulled straight to full draw at only 32 lbs on the first pull. A little too aggressive with the profile on the bandsaw sadly. Was fun to shoot though. Maple 1x2 72" pyramid bow. 32@28".
Title: Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
Post by: gfugal on March 24, 2017, 12:44:54 pm: Well done
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Post by: Knoll on March 24, 2017, 01:29:18 pm: perfect for working on form, imo. Congrats!
Title: Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
Post by: bubby on March 24, 2017, 02:13:38 pm: Cut it down and reprofile if you want more weight, around 5# an inch from each limb
Title: Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
Post by: Stick Bender on March 24, 2017, 05:27:30 pm: Congrats nice looking bow I love maple my 3rd favorite wood !
Title: Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
Post by: Whiskeyjet on March 24, 2017, 09:40:40 pm: Quote from: bubby on March 24, 2017, 02:13:38 pm
Cut it down and reprofile if you want more weight, around 5# an inch from each limb

I just may do that Bub!
Title: Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
Post by: Morgan on March 25, 2017, 12:13:28 am: Well done. Impressive that it was tillered well right off the bat.
Title: Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
Post by: Whiskeyjet on March 25, 2017, 09:46:13 am: Quote from: Morgan on March 25, 2017, 12:13:28 am
Well done. Impressive that it was tillered well right off the bat.

Pure luck!
Title: Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
Post by: bubby on March 25, 2017, 03:12:28 pm: Whiskeyjet, have you checked this out https://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,35312.msg464947.html#msg464947
Title: Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
Post by: simson on March 25, 2017, 03:36:07 pm: Congrats! That is a nice one and you're very talented if that's your second!
Title: Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
Post by: Redhand on March 25, 2017, 03:46:43 pm: Nice bow. I agree as bubby, pikie it you will gain some draw wight.
Title: Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
Post by: Whiskeyjet on March 25, 2017, 04:25:31 pm: Quote from: bubby on March 25, 2017, 03:12:28 pm
Whiskeyjet, have you checked this out https://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,35312.msg464947.html#msg464947

As a matter of fact, yeah that was one of my key references when I decided to make a pyramid bow. Thanks for posting it.

Quote from: simson on March 25, 2017, 03:36:07 pm
Congrats! That is a nice one and you're very talented if that's your second!

Thanks for the kind words. I've got a lot to learn still for sure. Especially need to slow down.
Title: Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
Post by: Ippus on March 25, 2017, 05:00:49 pm: Nice! That pyramid build you linked was super helpful on my last board bow build.
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Post by: selfbow joe on March 26, 2017, 06:48:04 pm: Nice looking.
Title: Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
Post by: Whiskeyjet on March 27, 2017, 12:56:40 pm: Quote from: bubby on March 24, 2017, 02:13:38 pm
Cut it down and reprofile if you want more weight, around 5# an inch from each limb

Took 2 inches off each end now it's 68" and pulls 42@28. Thanks Bubby!
Title: Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
Post by: bubby on March 27, 2017, 02:41:49 pm: 😆
Title: Re: Bow number 2 Maple BB
Post by: BowEd on March 27, 2017, 03:36:25 pm: Good thread showing the meaning of making your bow long enough and wide enough and you'll get what you want.Nice bow.