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Offline J Dean

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First Bow Build - And it Actually Shoots!
« on: March 12, 2011, 12:30:00 PM »
Well, first let me say hi to all the Tradgang members and a big thanks for the information you all put on this great forum for all of us to use.  I have been lurking here in the shadows for a while, reading all I could, and finally decided to give bowyering a go.  A big thanks to 4est trekker for the great build along he produced.

For the most part I followed that build along.  I did vary a bit from the dimensions, mainly due to my novice abilities with woodworking.  But in the end I think I came out with a fine bow.

It was made from a Red Oak board and is 2" at the tapers to 1/4" at the nocks.  ~ 1/2" thick over the length of the bow.  It is 66 1/2" NTN and pulls 50# @ 28".  It has taken on some string follow (~3") but it shoots real nice and is super quiet.  I have shot about 100 arrows through it now, mostly at about 10yds, but just got outside and shot some at 20yds and it is very accurate.  Well enough of the talk, here are a few pictures for you.  Comments are more than welcomed.

 
 
 
 
   
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Offline Dave Bowers

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Re: First Bow Build - And it Actually Shoots!
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2011, 12:50:00 PM »
congrats...looks nice
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Offline don s

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Re: First Bow Build - And it Actually Shoots!
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2011, 12:59:00 PM »
nice tiller for your first bow.
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Re: First Bow Build - And it Actually Shoots!
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2011, 01:24:00 PM »
Very nice bow for your first. You nailed the tiller! That full draw pic shows the tiller of an expert.
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Offline Dan Landis

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Re: First Bow Build - And it Actually Shoots!
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2011, 01:53:00 PM »
Nice bow for your first, tiller looks great also....Dan
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Re: First Bow Build - And it Actually Shoots!
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2011, 06:15:00 PM »
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Offline kountzer0

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Re: First Bow Build - And it Actually Shoots!
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2011, 06:30:00 PM »
Very very sweet! Congrats!
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Offline NTD

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Re: First Bow Build - And it Actually Shoots!
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2011, 06:34:00 PM »
Awesome First Bow.  That tiller is beautiful.
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Offline bjansen

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Re: First Bow Build - And it Actually Shoots!
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2011, 11:09:00 AM »
Excellent! Nice job
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Offline DVSHUNTER

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Re: First Bow Build - And it Actually Shoots!
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2011, 12:54:00 PM »
Great feeling ain't it. Congratulations.
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Offline Mckenzie

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Re: First Bow Build - And it Actually Shoots!
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2011, 01:05:00 PM »
Nice job!  Just finished my first bow recently - that first shot feels good.  What did you finish it with?
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Offline J Dean

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Re: First Bow Build - And it Actually Shoots!
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2011, 03:23:00 PM »
I used 2 light coats of Light Amber Shellac to finish it.
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