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Author Topic: My First Selfbow  (Read 298 times)

Online eminart

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My First Selfbow
« on: November 19, 2024, 07:06:46 PM »
Hey guys, I'm haven't been on here much at all for the past several years. But, I just finally completed my first selfbow. I cracked a couple of attempts over the past few years. I started this one months ago, but got frustrated with the stave. Rather than crack another one, I walked away for a while.

I recently picked it back up, and managed to get a working bow out of it. It's not perfect,  but I'm pretty happy to have a finished bow. It's from an Osage tree I cut and dried myself a few years ago.

47 lbs @ 29
Probably around 63-64 amo.
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Re: My First Selfbow
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2024, 08:43:29 PM »
That looks great. Nice job!

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Re: My First Selfbow
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2024, 10:43:30 PM »
Congrats for your first self bow.  :thumbsup:  Can we see it unbraced and full draw?
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Re: My First Selfbow
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2024, 02:28:17 AM »
Way to keep after it :thumbsup:
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Re: My First Selfbow
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2024, 09:02:26 AM »
Can we see it unbraced and full draw?

Certainly not. I don't need you experts pointing out its flaws just when I'm happy to have finally finished one.  :biglaugh:

Seriously though, thanks for the comments everyone. I just have to get some arrows tuned to it now.

Also, I'm not sure why my photo is sideways.
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Re: My First Selfbow
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2024, 09:35:53 AM »
Very nice....   :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Re: My First Selfbow
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2024, 09:45:45 AM »
Looks great.  Like the grip.
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Re: My First Selfbow
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2024, 04:57:14 PM »
Congrats....nice work
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Re: My First Selfbow
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2024, 11:30:44 AM »
Great job Scott

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Re: My First Selfbow
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2024, 03:28:39 PM »
I love osage! Beautiful bow!
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Re: My First Selfbow
« Reply #10 on: Today at 07:03:18 AM »
Theres no leaving this once its inside your heart!  But awesome bow and you recurved the tips too!! 
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