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Offline Friends call me Pac

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My selfbow turned out fine
« on: January 31, 2012, 06:18:00 PM »
I have attempted to make several selfbows but all I have to show for them is a pile of broken sticks.  That is until now.   :jumper:  

Thanks to all that have given me advice along the way and a special thanks to Eric for my  gizmo.  

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Offline LimBender

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Re: My selfbow turned out fine
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2012, 07:01:00 PM »
Very cool and a dead hog there.
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Offline Red Tailed Hawk

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Re: My selfbow turned out fine
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2012, 07:06:00 PM »
Sure did turn out fine. Great feeling to shoot one you made!!
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Offline KellyG

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Re: My selfbow turned out fine
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2012, 07:10:00 PM »
Well that is great now enjoy it while you can. I bet you are already thinking of the next one.

Good looking bow
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Re: My selfbow turned out fine
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2012, 07:10:00 PM »
Good stuff Pac! Like the bow much too. Quick & easy on the eyes. Good hunting, b
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Re: My selfbow turned out fine
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2012, 07:13:00 PM »
very nice , congrats on a fine looking bow  :thumbsup:
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Offline Mudd

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Re: My selfbow turned out fine
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2012, 07:18:00 PM »
Nice job Pac!!

I assume it's hedge but then again my glasses aren't the best and my hearing is even worse..lol

God bless,Mudd

PS: How about posting some specs.?
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Offline 30coupe

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Re: My selfbow turned out fine
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2012, 07:29:00 PM »
I think he said it was hickory, Roy, but the siren in the background didn't do this deaf old fart any favors either.

Anyway, nice job on the bow, Pac. I'd like to see specs too. I think you may have said, but like Mudd, I couldn't make it out.

I recently finished a hickory board bow myself. It came out great and shoots just fine. Pretty cool for under $10...string included!
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Offline sweeney3

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Re: My selfbow turned out fine
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2012, 08:16:00 PM »
Selfbows are the way to go!
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Offline ron w

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Re: My selfbow turned out fine
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2012, 08:22:00 PM »
:thumbsup:  Feels good when it all comes together!!
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Offline Bernie B.

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Re: My selfbow turned out fine
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2012, 08:27:00 PM »
Nice job on your bow!  I hope whoever was running those sirens weren't after you!  Nice shooting by the way!     :clapper:

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Offline Friends call me Pac

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Re: My selfbow turned out fine
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2012, 09:42:00 PM »
Sorry about the sirens in the background.  The bow was shooting so fast for a piece of wood the local police thought I must have been breaking some kind of speeding law.

62" hickory bow
45@26
5/16 .92 arrows

I started on this bow over a year ago.  Got side tracted and didn't get back to it until about a month ago.  Long time coming but worth the wait.
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Re: My selfbow turned out fine
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2012, 09:59:00 PM »
Congrats on your first selfbow!
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Re: My selfbow turned out fine
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2012, 10:13:00 PM »
Very nice!
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Offline wildgame

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Re: My selfbow turned out fine
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2012, 10:20:00 PM »
Good job!
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Re: My selfbow turned out fine
« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2012, 10:27:00 PM »
HOKIE SMOKES!!!    :scared:    :scared:   The  COPS  are Coming!!!  :eek:    :eek:    :biglaugh:
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Re: My selfbow turned out fine
« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2012, 10:54:00 PM »
I smell bacon!
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