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Offline Dave Thaxton

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Genesis - first selfbow
« on: February 15, 2011, 02:42:00 PM »
After much reading,watching and learning (still don't know much) I decided to try my hand at building a red oak board bow. Just a few pics if y'all don't mind.66" and 55@29 with about 2" of set on each end. Got enough materials to do another when time is available  :D  
 
 
after a little tuning 1st three shots
 
and last 3 of 30.
                                                      Feel pretty stinking good about it. Lot's of fun and hopefully the next one will be a little nicer.
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Offline Dave Bowers

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Re: Genesis - first selfbow
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2011, 03:02:00 PM »
Looks nice,do you have any full draw pics?
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Offline matts2

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Re: Genesis - first selfbow
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2011, 03:07:00 PM »
Great looking bow and a dead turkey to boot.
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Offline Osagetree

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Re: Genesis - first selfbow
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2011, 03:40:00 PM »
Rugged looking,,, I like it. Brace looks a bit high. Full draw pic does help us see your results better.
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Offline Dave Thaxton

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Re: Genesis - first selfbow
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2011, 03:53:00 PM »
Thanks guys, brace is about 6 5/8 with a new dacron string on it. I figured I'd get a little stretch and get close to 6 1/2 or so. Kinda working off of hill and northern mist LB's at same length. Should it be lower?
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Offline T Folts

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Re: Genesis - first selfbow
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2011, 04:37:00 PM »
Dave that cool, I named my very first bow Genesis also.
Terry
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Offline 1oldbowguy

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Re: Genesis - first selfbow
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2011, 05:21:00 PM »
Now that is cool, looks great, well done.
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Offline John Scifres

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Re: Genesis - first selfbow
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2011, 06:17:00 PM »
JD Jones might get mad  :)    Genesis Selfbow  

Nah, he's a pretty nice guy.

Good job on the bow.  It's fun to make bows!
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Offline Dave Thaxton

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Re: Genesis - first selfbow
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2011, 07:40:00 AM »
Thanks all. My apologies to Mr.JD.  :pray:  Looked @ his site...Sweet!!
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Offline twitchstick

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Re: Genesis - first selfbow
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2011, 10:11:00 AM »
Looks nice. I am doing one right now too,I hope mine turns out as good. Do you have any full draw pics?
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