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Offline Scott E

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Best Self Bow Yet!!
« on: December 26, 2007, 05:46:00 PM »
I just finished the final tillering and sanding today. I put about a dozen arrows through her and I cant believe the speed and there isn't any hand shock just a nice bump. I'm happy with it and I'll stain her tonight and post more pics tomarrow.-Scott

 

 

 
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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2007, 05:47:00 PM »
I almost forgot the specs
68" long
48#@28"
its made from hickory and the riser is red oak
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Offline Walt Francis

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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2007, 06:25:00 PM »
Looking good, lets see a picture when you get it all prettied up.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2007, 06:27:00 PM »
Congratulations! Jawge
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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2007, 06:33:00 PM »
Thats cool. I was thinking of something along those lines as a winter project. Be sure to post the finished pics.
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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2007, 06:40:00 PM »
Looking good! Anxious to see those finished pics. Congrats!
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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2007, 06:46:00 PM »
Need the full draw pic. Looks purty good though.
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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2007, 07:08:00 PM »
Looks pretty to me!  Need a test shooter?
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Offline Fritz

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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2007, 07:21:00 PM »
Very nice!
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Offline Scott E

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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2007, 10:01:00 PM »
Thanks guys when the stain dries i'll post the pics.-scott
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Offline Scott E

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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2007, 11:18:00 AM »
here's those full draw pics
I decided to go with minwax natural for stain. It didn't darken the wood as much as I thought it would. I think next time i'll try walnut.
 

 

and a preview of my next project

 

 
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Offline NorthShoreLB

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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2007, 01:14:00 PM »
I don't think your bow is gonna be all that happy to stay on that stick for to long
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2007, 01:27:00 PM »
Tiller looks good.  Scott, it is time to think about using a tiller tree. See Bow Making Directions on my site.Jawge
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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2007, 02:39:00 PM »
Wow that is one of the best tiller jobs I have seen. Is it a straight bow? What kind of set or string follow did you get? Which type of hickory is that? Fantastic job!
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Offline Scott E

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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2007, 11:29:00 PM »
Wow i didn't know the tiller was that good. Getting the thumbs up from someone like jawge makes a new bowyer feel pretty good.   :D  I think i will make a  tiller tree because I'm just getting started this winter its going to be bowmaking madness at my house.   :archer:  i used the tillering gizmo which helped alot.-scott  

bmgarto- its a straight bow and i got about 1.5" of string follow. not sure of the type of hickory
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Offline Jim now in Kentucky

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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #15 on: December 28, 2007, 09:32:00 AM »
You're going to get your white socks all dirty walking around in them in the garage!
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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #16 on: December 28, 2007, 09:48:00 AM »
Pretty arc on your hickory for sure.
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Re: Best Self Bow Yet!!
« Reply #17 on: December 28, 2007, 07:02:00 PM »
I just finished the oneida bow at the bottom of the pictures. I'll post pics soon. Thanks for all the compliments- Scott
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