Author Topic: Riser rebuilt, or El Cheapo Rides Again!! (Read 487 times)

SOS · « **on:** August 17, 2007, 07:49:00 PM »

Don't know if you followed the "El Cheapo" build along I did a few months back that resulted in my first laminated bow. Was decent looking and a good shooter:

Whilst try a FF string with loose nocks, I managed to dry fire it and quickly learned of my design flaws

Well the limbs were good and I loved the way she shot so I ordered a new chunk of actionwood this time in an effort to make it bomb proof. I was anxious to get it ready for bow season. Here's the riser with limb pads cut, and I reused part of the phenolic and walnut from the old riser for some good mojo and hoped it would all work well together:

Shakes.602 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 17, 2007, 07:54:00 PM »

"FRUGAL" "OL' FRUGAL" Rides Again!!

sticshooter · « **Reply #2 on:** August 17, 2007, 08:15:00 PM »

FRUGAL gets my vote.<><

hormoan · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2007, 08:32:00 PM »

Pieces Parts, now if we can get Frank to make a couple limb bolts with a P on each.

PS those pieces parts came together very well! And PURTY ALSO!

Brent

vermonster13 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2007, 08:53:00 PM »

That is very purty as Hormoan out it.

nonose · « **Reply #5 on:** August 17, 2007, 09:06:00 PM »

how about franenstein

BigRonHuntAlot · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2007, 09:11:00 PM »

Tenacity I Tell Ya... LOL

vermonster13 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 17, 2007, 09:12:00 PM »

Phoenix, reborn from the ashes.

Crooked Stic · « **Reply #8 on:** August 17, 2007, 09:27:00 PM »

Now thats the spirit-good goin!

kennym · « **Reply #9 on:** August 17, 2007, 09:36:00 PM »

Looks very good Steve,really like the actionwood with the piece of walnut on it!!!

Bodork · « **Reply #10 on:** August 17, 2007, 10:14:00 PM »

Sorry about the first one but the second looks very nice also. I think it's neat that you salvaged all you could.

OconeeDan · « **Reply #11 on:** August 18, 2007, 07:23:00 AM »

Steve, no matter what you call it, you did a fine job on it and the new one looks great!
Rebirth.
Dan

pointy sticks · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2007, 10:27:00 AM »

Very nice job...

Have you considered "second chance" or "persistence".

NO matter, you did a beautiful job no the bow.

MikeW · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2007, 10:50:00 AM »

Kind of funny that a guy who can afford to hunt Africa is worried about spending a few dollars on a bow. I'm sure it will be a great feeling of accomplishment taking African game with a bow you built yourself. Nice job, she looks good.

I use to tie flies for a guy worth millions, some of the cheap things I seen him do was to save sandwich baggies, use coupons at the store and collect aluminum cans and sell them.

SOS · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2007, 11:33:00 AM »

Mike, If you knew I was an engineer, would it explain why I'm cheap!?

Plus I wasn't sure if I'd like making my own bow or if I could actually make one that shoots! Didn't want to blow a bunch of money - plus by being cheap is the only way I could go to Africa. My wife's been saving for 5 years to send me for our 20th anniversary. Can't wait to see what the 30th will bring!
Steve

Shawn Leonard · « **Reply #15 on:** August 18, 2007, 12:10:00 PM »

SWEET!!! Shawn

MikeW · « **Reply #16 on:** August 18, 2007, 12:14:00 PM »

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My wife's been saving for 5 years to send me for our 20th anniversary.

Congrats on your anniversary and does she have any sisters?

Best of luck on your trip and don't forget the camera!

S. Brant Osborn · « **Reply #17 on:** August 19, 2007, 09:22:00 AM »

Quote from my father..."A loving wife is more valuable to a mann than having an oil well in his yard."

Congrats on her and the bow.

bmfer · « **Reply #18 on:** August 19, 2007, 04:34:00 PM »

I liked it the first time, but the second time it came out flat out pretty. Why don't you call her "Recycle"? :p

SOS · « **Reply #19 on:** August 19, 2007, 11:07:00 PM »

Thanks for all the nice comments - I'll keep my wife.

I chrono'ed the bow and it seems as solid and as fast as before I blew her up! Drawing just short of 29" with 7" brace height - around 50 lbs draw weight, with a FF string and yarn silencers - 12 arrow averages.

About 167fps with a 560 grain woodie
About 187 with 425 GoldTip.

For fun, I really cranked deep into my anchor - maybe 30" - and shot a 9 arrow group at an average of 195.5! Maybe I should draw like that all the time, my extreme spread was on 3.5 fps - pretty consistent.

Can't wait for deer season! Now just need to decide between the POC or GoldTips and stick with it...aargh! STeve


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