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Offline Thousandstar

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First Successful Bow
« on: October 02, 2012, 07:20:00 PM »
Hello all. This is my first successful bow. This is a Red Oak backed Bamboo American flat bow. The bamboo started as a 3" x 8' bamboo plank from Franks. It was heat treated and glued to a 2"x6' red oak board from Lowes. After tillering the red oak is very thin, less than 1/4 inch. The draw weight is very close to 40lbs at 31" draw.
So far it has survived over 100 shots with no signs of wear and very little string follow.
I can't wait to start on the next bow.
Arrows in the picture were shot from 15 yards.  
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Offline rmorris

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Re: First Successful Bow
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2012, 08:20:00 PM »
Congratulations ! I bet it won't be the last
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Re: First Successful Bow
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2012, 08:46:00 PM »
I like that riser.  Great looking job
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Online Roy from Pa

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Re: First Successful Bow
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2012, 12:55:00 AM »
You did very well congrats.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: First Successful Bow
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2012, 05:37:00 AM »
Congratulations! Jawge
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Offline scottm

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Re: First Successful Bow
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2012, 09:16:00 AM »
Nice work!
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Offline David Flanrey

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Re: First Successful Bow
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2012, 04:40:00 PM »
You're hooked for life!  Congratulations!
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Offline Thousandstar

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Re: First Successful Bow
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2012, 06:08:00 PM »
Thanks guy, I've already started on my next bow project. They are as fun to make as they are to shoot...
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Offline red hill

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Re: First Successful Bow
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2012, 12:08:00 AM »
Nice bow and good shootin'! I really like a simple look with clean lines.
It's almost time for my science classes to start on our two red oak bows. Haven't been able to find boards with decent grain so we may have to back the bows this year.
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Offline inksoup

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Re: First Successful Bow
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2012, 02:43:00 AM »
This is a Red Oak backed Bamboo American???

weird... well, generally bamboo backed red oak is made.

well i dont know..

but, yes, congrads...

you will start next one, and you will wonder if you can build your own arrows, will find yourself telling if i make the bow with this wood and this etc...

welcome to your daily dose of your madness.  :)
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Offline Eric Newbow70

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Re: First Successful Bow
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2012, 09:12:00 AM »
I am new and logged in but I do not see the pictures that are being refered to in these forum posts. Where do I view the photos?
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Offline Red Tailed Hawk

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Re: First Successful Bow
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2012, 04:31:00 PM »
Congrats on that one. Great looking first bow!!
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Offline dfrois

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Re: First Successful Bow
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2012, 08:10:00 PM »
That`s a very nice bow: clean lines, beautiful color. I too have started on this bowbuilding thing recently, and I can confirm what the guys are saying: it is addictive!!!

Congratulations!
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Offline eagleone

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Re: First Successful Bow
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2012, 11:41:00 PM »
Nice work!!!!! Now I assume you are
addicted......
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Re: First Successful Bow
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2012, 11:42:00 PM »
Lets see some more pics!!!!!!!!!!    :clapper:    :clapper:
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: First Successful Bow
« Reply #15 on: October 13, 2012, 08:03:00 AM »
You did a great job.
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Offline DVSHUNTER

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Re: First Successful Bow
« Reply #16 on: October 13, 2012, 08:33:00 AM »
Congratulations on your first bow. You did a good.job
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