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Offline canshooter

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Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« on: December 19, 2009, 05:03:00 PM »
This bow was 47 pounds at 28" before sanding. shoots really smooth and has just had the 4th coat of tru-oil applied today. only prob is about 2" of string follow. Still I am fairly pleased, as it shoots straight!  

   
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Offline NEProf

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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2009, 05:57:00 PM »
Beauty! Nothing wrong with 2" string follow, IMO.
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Offline James Oertel

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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2009, 06:05:00 PM »
very nice      :thumbsup:
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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2009, 10:09:00 PM »
Very nice.  Great job and nice finish work.
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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2009, 10:31:00 PM »
Will you post a braced, unbraced and full draw pic?  So far it looks very nice.
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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2009, 06:00:00 PM »
Here ya go Pat,

It is a little weaker in the lower limb...I'll do better on the next one!

At the bottom is a link to a video clip.

   

     

   
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Offline Pac'em out

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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2009, 12:44:00 AM »
Looks great, Can.  Do you have pictures during the build?  Thanks for sharing with us.

Tim
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Offline Stiks-n-Strings

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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2009, 01:40:00 AM »
I spent a good portion of the day reading Paul Comstocks book "The Bent Stick" and from all the test bows (16 of them) he suggest that 2" of string follow performs better in a well built bow.

 Looks great by the way. Lets see some tips and get some overall specs.
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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2009, 06:12:00 AM »
I think it look great, and bet it shoots even better with the string follow in it.

Nice work.
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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2009, 02:56:00 PM »
I like it   :archer:
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Offline Grizzzly

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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2010, 04:28:00 PM »
Nice !!
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Offline Igor

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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2010, 09:32:00 PM »
Looks good and looks like it shoots even better!

Keep up the good work

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Offline ron w

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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2010, 02:03:00 PM »
In the video it seems to almost silent with no string silencers....good job!
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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2010, 02:04:00 PM »
I forgot to ask...Did you have much reflex in your glue up or did you glue it up straight profile??  thanks   ron w
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Offline Blue EagleBum

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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2010, 08:18:00 PM »
When you back an oak bow like this one, or one of any wood, do you have to follow a growth ring in the wood you are backing ( the oak ). Just following a growth ring on your backing wood.(boo)
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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2010, 08:46:00 AM »
eaglebum, no need to follow a ring if you back it with hickory or boo.
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Offline Joe G

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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2010, 11:56:00 PM »
very nice, great job
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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #17 on: January 18, 2010, 02:42:00 PM »
Looks good. Nice job  :clapper:
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Re: Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2010, 05:22:00 PM »
Nice!
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