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Author Topic: Finished BBO after one year!  (Read 364 times)

Offline Apex Predator

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Finished BBO after one year!
« on: May 18, 2008, 02:44:00 PM »
Started working on a bamboo backed osage R/D last June. It was turning into a failure so I shelved it until recently. I used a power lam that was way too long. Ended up having a tillering nightmare that had taken way too much set. I decided to finish it and at least have a bow for my wife or kids. It has lost all of it's reflex and now follows the string by about an inch or so after settling. I have learned a lot since this one was started, but decided to finish this one in the original configuration. It has a red oak power lam and handle laminates. The tips are elk antler and are too large. The stain on the back came out much more red than I intended. The good news? She shoots very well though. She is 63 NTN and draws 38@28. I had already marked her and she didn't lose as much as I predicted upon finishing and shooting in. Very smooth drawing, quick, dead quiet, and shock free. My kids are gonnal love her!

I have two more that I am finishing out today. I will post photos of those tommorrow.

 

 

 

 

 
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Offline elk ninja

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Re: Finished BBO after one year!
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2008, 02:50:00 PM »
Looks real nice!  Great tiller.
Mike
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Offline mmgrode

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Re: Finished BBO after one year!
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2008, 03:18:00 PM »
I know I learn more from the failures than the successes.  Good job on finishing this one out and giving it to the kids! Matt
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Re: Finished BBO after one year!
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2008, 03:30:00 PM »
Very nice. I'm sure the kids will be thrilled with it.
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Offline **DONOTDELETE**

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Re: Finished BBO after one year!
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2008, 03:40:00 PM »
nice looking bow
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Offline Widowbender

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Re: Finished BBO after one year!
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2008, 04:03:00 PM »
Sweeeet!!

David
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Offline Hard Head

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Re: Finished BBO after one year!
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2008, 04:23:00 PM »
Great looking bow Apex and your kids will love it. Thats the way we keep this sport going - pass it along alwasy. Hard Head
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Offline CJ Pearson

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Re: Finished BBO after one year!
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2008, 09:16:00 PM »
great looking bow Marty.
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Offline BigRonHuntAlot

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Re: Finished BBO after one year!
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2008, 09:22:00 PM »
Congrats Marty!!!!!!!!!!
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