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Offline Aznboi3644

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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #400 on: December 15, 2010, 02:17:00 PM »
I wouldn't use a light wood...the overlay is so small the weight difference will have no effect.

A soft wood will compress and possibly fail.  I'd use a hard wood to protect the string from cutting into the back.
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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #401 on: December 15, 2010, 04:14:00 PM »
dlh : it depends on what you want. the weight shouldnt matter , but you may find out that it causes handshock , so wait till some more experience chimes in...


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Offline Ricky Wallace

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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #402 on: December 16, 2010, 02:20:00 AM »
All right boys,,Ill have pics up tommorow night! Almost done!!!Sorry Jeff,I dont understand? I had another kind of accedent!Not with the bow........   :archer:
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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #403 on: December 16, 2010, 10:58:00 PM »
i might be starting a new one and finishing one tomorrow. hoping the sawmill will rip me a 3/4 board in half for less than the 20% they want to plane it down...


going to back the white oak with hickory. working on a skinny pyramid bend through the handle ...

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Offline Ricky Wallace

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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #404 on: December 17, 2010, 02:03:00 PM »
Here it is!! All done. I wrasseld with the thought of keeping this one but it was intended as a gift so thats what it is! I need an excuse to make another one anyway! Special thanks to Cesar over at Legionare Archery for the skin and all the advice.Thanks to all you guys to and to 4est for his buildalong!  Back to the shop!!!!!!!!   Rick         :archer2:    

   

     

   

 
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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #405 on: December 17, 2010, 03:22:00 PM »
she's a beaut   :thumbsup:
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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #406 on: December 17, 2010, 03:47:00 PM »
Nice bow, Ricky! How does that handle feel?
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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #407 on: December 17, 2010, 04:17:00 PM »
Feels good! I cant sense any movement in it,It would be better without this bum finger,I could really feel it better but I think its going to be good.
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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #408 on: December 17, 2010, 04:56:00 PM »
Is the shelf cut to center?
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Offline Ricky Wallace

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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #409 on: December 17, 2010, 09:49:00 PM »
Its a little short of center,just a smidge,its a little more than 3/4 wide
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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #410 on: December 29, 2010, 09:52:00 PM »
I've really enjoyed this build along!!  Exactly what I have been lookin' for!!  If you would e'mail me the curves for the tips and the fade out I would really appreciate it!!
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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #411 on: December 30, 2010, 12:02:00 PM »
It's been said before, but this thread needs to be made permanent somewhere. Maybe not all the responses like they do in the "how-to" section, but definitely made for forever. It would be a huge loss for future bowyers.
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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #412 on: December 30, 2010, 01:46:00 PM »
yeah a slimmed down version would make a nice sticky.

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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #413 on: December 30, 2010, 10:30:00 PM »
Ok here's the new Red oak pyramid bow ive been working on. It's 2 1/2" at the fades to 1/2" at the reflexed tips. The riser is the updated riser from this build along and is 8" overall length.
The overall length of the bow is 75". I know that's long but my draw is 31.5". I am not planning on backing this bow because the grain looks good,"would like to hear any suggestions if you think not backing the bow would be a mistake".
In the pics I got the bow down to 23" on a just barely braced string.
Still got a long way to go with my draw length.
Any Tiller input would be appreciated, How's it looking so far?

 

 
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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #414 on: December 30, 2010, 11:44:00 PM »
Tiller looks real good IMO
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Offline Ricky Wallace

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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #415 on: December 31, 2010, 02:18:00 AM »
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Originally posted by fish n chicks:
It's been said before, but this thread needs to be made permanent somewhere. Maybe not all the responses like they do in the "how-to" section, but definitely made for forever. It would be a huge loss for future bowyers.
I got it printed out and in its own little folder!!
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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #416 on: December 31, 2010, 09:25:00 AM »
:clapper:   I am very new to the site and must say I love it!  I enjoy the build along very much, great info and some of the best looking bows I have seen.  Thanks to all for sharing with us and it really helps the new guys like me.  Even though I have been  bow hunting for over 40 years, I have never tackled a build, that is about to change.  I think a board bow first.  Again thanks to all who build and share.   ;)
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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #417 on: December 31, 2010, 09:31:00 AM »
Red Tailed Hawk:  Hey, it's looking good so far.  I believe the right limb is a touch stiffer than the left, and that you need to get the middle third of the limb moving more.  Also, get it brace a touch higher on the short string.  It will pull the limbs differently.  Spending too much time on a long string can give you a false tiller reading.  Lastly, be sure to make Erik Krewson's tillering gizmo.  It will save you a LOT of time and produce a much more evenly tillered bow.  

It looks like you followed my updated advice on handle construction and riser length.   :)

Keep the pictures coming!
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Offline Ricky Wallace

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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #418 on: December 31, 2010, 10:28:00 AM »
4est,did you do a buildalong on your turkey bow that was pictured with this one? I got to have one of those to!!!
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Re: The "So You Wanna Build a Bow?" Build-Along
« Reply #419 on: December 31, 2010, 07:37:00 PM »
Red Tailed Hawk:      
The bow looks great!  How did you design your handle?
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