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Offline BenBow

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Rat bow redo
« on: April 28, 2017, 06:39:00 PM »
Well I messed up a first rat bow by a drilling too many holes so I started a new one so this is the rat bow redo. It is a 17 inch riser out of one and one half inch steel angle iron. The limbs are some old throw away limbs that I had laying around I haven't had a chance to get the draw weight.
It shoots well but I need to build a new string. It's 64" nock to nock.
   
     
   
   
   
But his bow will remain steady, and his hands will be skillful; because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,  (Genesis 49:24 [NETfree])

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Re: Rat bow redo
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2017, 06:53:00 PM »
Looks cool, to bad its a lefty.     ;)

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Re: Rat bow redo
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2017, 08:00:00 PM »
The draw weight ended up being 42 pounds at 28 inches
But his bow will remain steady, and his hands will be skillful; because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,  (Genesis 49:24 [NETfree])

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Re: Rat bow redo
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2017, 09:00:00 PM »
Pretty cool
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Re: Rat bow redo
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2017, 10:37:00 PM »
Nice! Looks pretty cool.

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Re: Rat bow redo
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2017, 09:23:00 AM »
That's the nicest sharpest bow you have ever built yet, Benny..

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Re: Rat bow redo
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2017, 10:19:00 AM »
That's really cool! Nice job!

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Re: Rat bow redo
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2017, 11:21:00 AM »
I've been watching your work Roy   ;)  you're a great example  :)
But his bow will remain steady, and his hands will be skillful; because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,  (Genesis 49:24 [NETfree])

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Re: Rat bow redo
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2017, 05:56:00 PM »
Well it's near finished but not sure what else I'll do to it. I must say my ears match the rat's
   
   
   
But his bow will remain steady, and his hands will be skillful; because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,  (Genesis 49:24 [NETfree])

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Re: Rat bow redo
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2017, 06:07:00 PM »
I'd say a set of wide tires and a blower.   :laughing:  
Amazing what you can build with what ya got laying around.
Nice work!!!
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Re: Rat bow redo
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2017, 07:27:00 PM »
The Rat's name is 8 ball
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Re: Rat bow redo
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2017, 07:48:00 PM »
Cool!

My youngest son had a shirt that said" BAD RAT  bails out "

Of course you know what I thought it said .   :laughing:
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Re: Rat bow redo
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2017, 09:14:00 PM »
Some hunt to survive; some survive to hunt

Offline KellyG

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Re: Rat bow redo
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2017, 08:29:00 AM »
Cool

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Re: Rat bow redo
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2017, 08:47:00 AM »
This is awesome great job fun build

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Re: Rat bow redo
« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2017, 08:54:00 AM »
Nice- that will get some attention at the shooting range.

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