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Title: my boy's bow pic's (Finished)
Post by: knightd on June 30, 2008, 11:05:39 pm: I tried to post this a little while ago but somthing went wrong so i hope im not double posting??
Well any way.. I decided to just put 1" reflex in it instead of reflex deflex. I didnt want to over stress the 1/4 sawn hickory because I have never built with it like this before..It is 1 1/4" wide It should be right at 60" ntn hoping to get 35# @ 22"here are a couple of pic's. I will post pic's as I go along.
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/Bows004.jpg

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/Bows003.jpg

thanks
Title: Re: my boy's bow pic's
Post by: cowboy on June 30, 2008, 11:16:18 pm: Man that's lookin good Knightd! Keep the pic's coming, hope she works out for ya.
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Post by: Pat B on July 01, 2008, 12:39:19 am: Is this David? Nice bow. How bout some action shots. Braced and full draw. Pat
Title: Re: my boy's bow pic's
Post by: radius on July 01, 2008, 01:11:44 am: has it got osage on the belly?
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Post by: knightd on July 01, 2008, 10:06:55 am: PatB How did you know it was me pat did the handle give it away..lol. yes it is osage on the belly hickory and osage handle.. I havent decided on tip overlays yet.. I will keep the pic's coming as i go.

thanks
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Post by: Pappy on July 01, 2008, 10:26:03 am: Looking good so far,keep us posted on the progess. :)
Pappy
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Post by: Hillbilly on July 01, 2008, 10:42:43 am: I thought I smelled a gator. :) Long time, no see- good to hear from you again.
Title: Re: my boy's bow pic's
Post by: knightd on July 01, 2008, 10:04:22 pm: Ok here we are on the tillering tree working on the long string.. It is surprisingly very high in draw weight at this point.. I'm glad of this as it will give me a lot of room in tillering it out ;D. My other boy is also working on his first bow a black locust stave. so the tillering tree is a commodity. I'm teaching him final tiller. which is more important than finishing the other at this time. well anyway here are a couple of pic's..Let me know what you think..

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/Bows008.jpg

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/Bows007.jpg

thank's david
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Post by: recurve shooter on July 01, 2008, 11:02:37 pm: great work man. where did ya find the board? all i can find is the typical red oak.
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on July 01, 2008, 11:17:14 pm: Very nice work. Jawge
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Post by: knightd on July 02, 2008, 01:00:15 am: Thank's guy's Recurve shooter you can usually check with your local lumber yards and they can tell you who's got a few hickory board's.. Just pic thru to get the growth ring orientation you would like!
I like to pic them so i can cut backing strip's out of them..
thank's
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Post by: Pappy on July 02, 2008, 06:26:36 am: Nice job,tiller looks good,I know he will like that. :)
Pappy
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Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on July 02, 2008, 02:37:13 pm: looking good! i cant wait to teach my boys to build em. ive got a couple of years to go yet, my one boy is almost 2 and the second one should have his initial birthday any day now! ;D

Phil
Title: Re: my boy's bow pic's
Post by: knightd on July 02, 2008, 10:17:23 pm: It is very relaxing to see yuor kid take a intrest in the thing's you like your self. ;D.. Well I broke the rules on this little bow.. I have it drawing 70#@26" right now :o I know never beyond final wieght and leangth but just had to try.. might hve to build the boy another one >:D.. here are the pic's of today's progress..
My boy signed up here so he can post his own bow's. so not only do I have to share the tillering tree I got to share the putter.. ;).

dave

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/Bows019.jpg

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/Bows018.jpg
Title: Re: my boy's bow pic's
Post by: Ritchie on July 02, 2008, 11:45:25 pm: Hey ive seen that bow some where before.. ;D.

Ritchie
Title: Re: my boy's bow pic's (Finished)
Post by: knightd on July 13, 2008, 03:51:44 pm: Well I finally got it done.. His B-day is next sunday but I couldn't wait so I gave it to him today.I is 30#@24" A little stiff for him for the momen't but with a little practice it will be fine..Here is the pic's

http://s312.photobucket.com/albums/ll323/knight3169/danielsbow/

dave
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Post by: hammertime on July 14, 2008, 10:45:40 pm: Dave...sweet lookin' bow really like the handle and tips.sent out your stave on Monday morning hope you enjoyThanks Hammertime.
Title: Re: my boy's bow pic's (Finished)
Post by: knightd on July 14, 2008, 10:53:38 pm: Thank's hammertime.. I will try to do something sweet with the stave..

dave
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Post by: The Burnt Hill Archer on July 14, 2008, 11:38:02 pm: i like it! looks like your son does too. very cool man.

Phil
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Post by: cowboy on July 15, 2008, 07:21:48 pm: That turned into one fine lookin weapon! Careful Ritchie, that ain't no toy - only aim it at targets and potential vittles ;D.
Title: Re: my boy's bow pic's (Finished)
Post by: knightd on July 15, 2008, 09:09:29 pm: Thank you for the kind word's..This is Ritchie's Little brother Daniel.. He is going to turn 13 yrs old this sunday..

David