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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: sleek on September 20, 2017, 08:51:50 pm

Title: 50#@28" horsebow self bow FINISHED!!!!!
Post by: sleek on September 20, 2017, 08:51:50 pm
Well, I think the design I am working on has some merit.

This bow when strung is 50" and thats about as short as these bows will go without negative effects accumulating to point of deminishing returns.

Im getting 79.6% stored energy to draw weight. Im getting closer to the higher percentiles im after.

Patrick aka lebhuntfish, has been very helpful in an extra set of eyes and brain power to help me get this bow right. Thanks brother.

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Post by: DC on September 20, 2017, 09:05:52 pm
Lookin' good!
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Post by: Hawkdancer on September 20, 2017, 09:27:14 pm
Looks pretty good, what kind of wood, Osage?
Hawkdancer
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Post by: Philipp A on September 20, 2017, 09:33:43 pm
Awesome looking bow!
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Post by: sleek on September 20, 2017, 09:57:13 pm
Thanks guys. Its osage.
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Post by: lebhuntfish on September 20, 2017, 09:59:59 pm
Your welcome buddy! I figured if I couldnt convence you to try something different I might as well help you figure out how to make what you are wanting to make!  :BB (SH) -C-

The bow looks great brother! Good job!

Patrick
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Post by: sleek on September 20, 2017, 10:14:24 pm
You know me brother.  I like to do things differently.
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Post by: osage outlaw on September 20, 2017, 10:17:54 pm
Where are the braced and unbraced pictures?  FD looks nice and even.
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Post by: sleek on September 20, 2017, 10:33:20 pm
Here ya go bud.
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Post by: penderbender on September 21, 2017, 12:08:27 am
That Look Like a sweet little bow! Cheers- Brendan
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Post by: leonwood on September 21, 2017, 07:41:44 am
Wow again, you really are going for the limits of that wood every single time! Keep them coming because this looks great again! Love the mega sharp hooks.
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 21, 2017, 07:30:57 pm
congrats,, looks really great (-S
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Post by: Steve Milbocker on September 21, 2017, 07:39:59 pm
Wow! That's impressive
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Post by: Trapper Rob on September 21, 2017, 08:21:10 pm
Sleek nice bow.
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Post by: sleek on September 21, 2017, 08:35:45 pm
Thanks a bunch fellas. Just got it all finished up today.
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Post by: sleek on September 21, 2017, 08:39:55 pm
And a few more. This bow shoot amazing. I wish I had a chony.
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on September 21, 2017, 11:49:37 pm
She's a beaut!
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Post by: leonwood on September 22, 2017, 06:13:32 am
Really nice! Beautiful bend and that nock looks awesome.
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Post by: mullet on September 22, 2017, 07:16:49 am
Great looking bow, Sleek. You gotta love Osage.
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Post by: Badger on September 22, 2017, 08:51:31 am
   That bow came out nice Sleek, tiller looks great.
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Post by: silent sniper on September 22, 2017, 11:15:22 am
GREAT WORK!!!!!
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Post by: papagus on September 22, 2017, 11:36:32 am
Wow...that looks awesome!!
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on September 22, 2017, 12:25:48 pm
congrats,, looks amazing )P(
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Post by: Hans H on September 22, 2017, 12:29:26 pm
very nice bow, sir. that bend looks perfect, congrats
Hans
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Post by: hunterbob on September 23, 2017, 06:57:39 pm
She's a beauty for sure. You can really get all out of a piece of wood what it has to offer.
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Post by: willie on September 23, 2017, 07:53:49 pm
pretty nice job, Sleek
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Post by: JW_Halverson on September 23, 2017, 08:48:57 pm
I gotta say that the quality of your work has advanced several orders of magnitude in the last few years. You are definitely paying attention in school!
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Post by: SLIMBOB on September 24, 2017, 07:23:49 am
Very nicely done Sleek.
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Post by: Philipp A on September 24, 2017, 08:07:35 am
wow that is simply an amazing bow! The workmanship is exquisite! I love the work on the handle, must be super comfortable in your hand.

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Cheers,

Phil
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Post by: sleek on September 24, 2017, 02:03:23 pm
I gotta say that the quality of your work has advanced several orders of magnitude in the last few years. You are definitely paying attention in school!

Long ways since the whoopin stick eh?  Thanks Jw.
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Post by: sleek on September 24, 2017, 02:04:41 pm
She's a beauty for sure. You can really get all out of a piece of wood what it has to offer.

Thanks Bob. Im lucky sometimes i guess.
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Post by: sleek on September 24, 2017, 02:05:37 pm
wow that is simply an amazing bow! The workmanship is exquisite! I love the work on the handle, must be super comfortable in your hand.

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Cheers,

Phil

That handle falls in place perfectly. Appreciate the comment.
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Post by: sleek on September 24, 2017, 02:06:49 pm
   That bow came out nice Sleek, tiller looks great.

From you Steve thats a compliment for sure!
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Post by: JW_Halverson on September 24, 2017, 07:08:11 pm
I gotta say that the quality of your work has advanced several orders of magnitude in the last few years. You are definitely paying attention in school!

Long ways since the whoopin stick eh?  Thanks Jw.

And even that one was a utilitarian and functional shooter.
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Post by: sleek on September 24, 2017, 07:15:49 pm
And the only bow that could take down a tree!
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Post by: sleek on September 25, 2017, 12:51:29 pm
Finally got to chrono it. I was getting a range of numbers out of it due to release and draw/hold times. But with a 435 grain arrow i got an average of 165 fps, and with a 387 i got 172 fps.

I need to speed these things up. Early draw weight must be the key. They should make meat just fine. If anybody can give an honest opionion on the performance and comparison to longer bows id be oblidged.
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Post by: osage outlaw on September 25, 2017, 01:06:08 pm
100fps + bow weight w/10gpp is the general rule of thumb I've heard of