Author Topic: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)  (Read 1553 times)

Offline Loren Holland

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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #20 on: July 14, 2010, 07:43:00 PM »
Osage,
When I show threads on this website to friends, they always ooh and aah at the colorful glass bows, and I admit at first I did too. Now, after doing this for even just a short time (only a year and a half, compared to the lifers on here)I have an appreciation for the fact that its not easy. I have only made one stave bow that frankly wasn't all that spectacular. Everytime you post it makes me think how much harder thats got to be than just cutting down a board.
Ok, that was the long way of saying, wow, I wish I could make a "simple" bow like that.

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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #21 on: July 14, 2010, 09:31:00 PM »
antler tips are just fine bro . i have just sent the first knife in the mail  :thumbsup:    :notworthy:
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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #22 on: July 14, 2010, 11:28:00 PM »
International fame, Joe. Can you handle it! d;^)
  You're a lucky dog, Jeff!!! Stick one of them red stags with it!
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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #23 on: July 15, 2010, 03:49:00 PM »
hell no pat i go after the fallow deer as it is only 1/2 hr drive from my house    :laughing:    and only cost a few bucks in Gas. cheap skate eh  well as soon as i stick somthing with it i will send pics to joe.
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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #24 on: July 15, 2010, 07:51:00 PM »
Fallow deer will work too!   d;^)
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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #25 on: July 15, 2010, 08:22:00 PM »
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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #26 on: July 15, 2010, 09:13:00 PM »
when the "Z-LANDER" arrives i will be shooting it every  day until i can shoot it as good as my centre shot bow. man i cant wait to get my hands on it it looks sooooooooo cool    :readit:        :clapper:
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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #27 on: July 24, 2010, 10:09:00 PM »
Ship date is the 30th so I got busy on the tips today.
 
 

 
 
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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #28 on: July 25, 2010, 08:52:00 PM »
Clean, straight, great tiller.  Enjoy.
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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #29 on: August 07, 2010, 01:15:00 PM »

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #30 on: August 07, 2010, 01:16:00 PM »

 
 
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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #31 on: August 07, 2010, 02:47:00 PM »
Very cool bow, Joe. I'm sure Jeff will be pleased!!!
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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #32 on: August 07, 2010, 03:00:00 PM »
Nice work OT!

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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #33 on: August 07, 2010, 03:01:00 PM »
...sweet ..I'm working on a very special bow now ... In honor of my friend Greg  "DOC" Albright (age 47) who past away this past week of cancer. I started crafting the bow the day we put him in the ground... Greg will be hunting with me this season..!    Jeff       p.s. Don't know if Greg has helped me along..but this is a bow that wen't so smooth building !!!! Rest in peace ... BUDDIE !!!
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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #34 on: September 02, 2010, 03:55:00 PM »
when i got Z-LANDER i was so  pumped got it out of the tube tried to string it but i could not man this bow is so strong or i am weak one or the other any how rang up joe and told him to cut a long story short i had a go at thinning it down some to get it to my draw weight and was supprised i did it and boy it shoots good i will get joe to post some picks of it. as i cant down size the bloody pics.
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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #35 on: September 02, 2010, 04:27:00 PM »
Very cool Joseph. Now Jeff lets see some arrows with blood on them.
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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #36 on: September 03, 2010, 05:30:00 AM »
you may have to wait a while jack as this will take a bit of getting used to. but it will happen
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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #37 on: September 03, 2010, 07:44:00 AM »
Unfortunetly my scales are off by almost 8 lbs. I was getting 46 @ 26 and Jeff measured the weight as 54 with the scales he used. Better higher than lower though!
I was devestaded when Jeff called and told me this as I wanted him to be pleased with the bow.
Too expensive to ship it back because of the length so I asked Jeff to cut the bow in 1/2 & send it back so I could reduce it and make it a takedown 2 peice. Jeff said "No way, I can't cut this thing in 1/2!".
The only option was for Jeff to do the reduction himself. Though reluctant to begin shaving the belly down as I described, Jeff started in on equally removing wood from the limb bellies.
I must say Jeff did a great job for a beginner, the bow turned out 46 2 26 and that is just where he wanted it to be.
Jeff, maybe my overweight bow started up an interest to build a bow of your own someday.
Here's a pic at full draw me @ 54 lbs and Jeffs rework @ 46 lbs.
 

Looks like the Z-Lander turned out to be a combined effort. Great job Jeff!

Again Jeff,,, if for any reason you're not happy with the bow, I will make you another. All you have to do is ask!

How is it's performance after reduction? Please describe the before and after if there is any difference in cast, set, or feel.
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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #38 on: September 03, 2010, 09:47:00 AM »
Looks like Jeff might have a little natural talent at tillering for sure.

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Re: The "Z-Lander" selfbow! (Finished pics pg 2 & 3)
« Reply #39 on: September 03, 2010, 01:48:00 PM »
Osagetree ... Makes me happy to see bows like this ..Sweet !!!  Great job all the way !!!!
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