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Offline formerbutcher

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My bow for the swap
« on: March 04, 2010, 01:24:00 PM »
Here is the start of my bow. White Ash, got it roughed out yesterday.
 
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2010, 01:29:00 PM »
Nice picture.  Its looks like a nice stave too.
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2010, 01:52:00 PM »
So far so good. Just watch that you don't have to large a non bending handle area. I like not more than 8 in. Looks like you may be contemplating more.  :)  Jawge
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2010, 01:57:00 PM »
Jawge, it's going to be a 4" handle. This just in the rough stage. Much more to do !

Thanks !
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2010, 02:13:00 PM »
Looks great keep us posted
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2010, 09:45:00 AM »
Man i'd have trouble getting anything done with all that backyard.
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« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2010, 10:01:00 AM »
LOL ! fishnchicks, sometimes i find myself just stairing of into the Horizon, ha ha
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2010, 10:56:00 PM »
WHAT A VIEW!!!
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2010, 10:38:00 AM »
Made a little progress over the weekend.
 
 
 

more to come later !
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2010, 11:35:00 AM »
those overlays look scary short. I'd recommend glue some new ones on, of around 1 1/2" long.

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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2010, 12:08:00 PM »
Thanks Nick, but they will be fine.....
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2010, 01:10:00 PM »
Just an update. Got mine to Brace last night.

 

More to come !
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2010, 02:13:00 PM »
John, she's looking good so far. Watch just past that left fade. Looks like it might be bending a bit more there. Scraping at the fade might just even it out.
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2010, 03:11:00 PM »
Thats Pat, I'll do that.
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2010, 03:12:00 PM »
great looking bow!! Pat B i second that looks like its bending a little much there.
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #15 on: May 25, 2010, 09:56:00 AM »
Got some more done on mine over the weekend.
Tuff to get a full draw picture since it's pulling 70# @ 28" I'll try and get some better ones over the weekend. I'm going to take it to the Archery Golf course and see what it can do !!

 
 
 
I think i'm only pulling to about 23" LOL
 

I hope to get mine in the mail next week, if all holds together over the weekend !
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #16 on: May 25, 2010, 01:11:00 PM »
looks good love the grain and color of ash. i wish i could pull some of these heavyweight bows.lol. i noticed though that im slowly working my way up, started with 45#'ers and now am comfortable with 55#'ers.
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #17 on: May 25, 2010, 01:19:00 PM »
Richard, I like bows in the 45-55# range. This one is a struggle to pull back as you can tell. LOL !
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #18 on: May 25, 2010, 01:19:00 PM »
Wow! I heard bad things about ash in the past, now I think I'll have to do look for some...

Is this unbacked? Could you show a picture of the grain along the back? I want to get an idea of what to shoot for in an unbacked heavyweight bow like that  :p
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Re: My bow for the swap
« Reply #19 on: May 25, 2010, 01:33:00 PM »
Yes this bow is unbacked, i cut the tree down and peeled the bark off. That is the back of the bow, no ring chasing.

Best picture i have of the back.
 
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