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Title: First *successful* bow
Post by: Susquehannariverarcher on March 19, 2024, 08:37:30 PM: About finished up with my first successful (for now) bow. I've had quite few hiccups long the way but got them figured out have ideas to prevent them on the next one. I still have to do the finish sanding and spray it. Might take the throat of the grip in more, never really shot. Forward handle before. Bow is 56 @28 walnut with curly maple.

Just wanted to say thanks for everyone on her that has shared knowledge and help decrease the learning curve. You guys are awesome.
Title: Re: First *successful* bowl
Post by: Susquehannariverarcher on March 19, 2024, 08:42:14 PM: Bow**** darn auto correct
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Post by: dbeaver on March 20, 2024, 09:09:50 AM: Nice work brother
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Post by: onetone on March 20, 2024, 12:19:12 PM: That first one is a special deal! Likely, you will always keep it.
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Post by: Kirkll on March 20, 2024, 12:49:07 PM: Cool! Nice work… :clapper:

I still have the first long bow I built from a Binghams kit. I haven’t strung that bow in years…I think that was 2006 when I built it. Kirk
Title: Re: First *successful* bowl
Post by: BO-R on March 20, 2024, 03:52:36 PM: Good job,, there will be more to come..
Title: Re: First *successful* bowl
Post by: Susquehannariverarcher on March 20, 2024, 05:12:53 PM: I appreciate all of the encouragement. Just flung a few dozen arrows and the bow shoots as good as I can. And Bo-R there will definitely be more to come. I'd already have the supplies ordered if someone didn't steal my debit card number...
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Post by: Mad Max on March 20, 2024, 07:36:06 PM: You learn a lot on your first one.
Nice Job :bigsmyl: :thumbsup:
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Post by: kennym on March 21, 2024, 07:34:28 AM: Awesome job!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bryan Adolphe on March 21, 2024, 08:43:01 AM: Well done!
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Post by: KenH on March 21, 2024, 10:46:45 AM: Betcha can't make just one!!!
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Post by: Smguinnip on March 21, 2024, 12:36:17 PM: Quote from: KenH on March 21, 2024, 10:46:45 AM
Betcha can't make just one!!!
true story, i built my first one about this time last year, about to start my 8th one soon.
Title: Re: First *successful* bowl
Post by: Powder on March 21, 2024, 01:14:12 PM: My first one looked like a telephone pole! Nice job!
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Post by: Jon Lipovac on March 21, 2024, 03:08:01 PM: Well done
Title: Re: First *successful* bowl
Post by: Susquehannariverarcher on March 21, 2024, 03:24:07 PM: Quote from: Powder on March 21, 2024, 01:14:12 PM
My first one looked like a telephone pole! Nice job!

Key word here is successful! First actual on turned out terribly.