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Offline karrow

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first bow complete!!! (pics)
« on: March 29, 2011, 09:25:00 PM »
so here it is my third attempt firt one to complete. red oak board bow purple hart handle silk backing 2in at the fades pyramid limbs down to 1/2in tips 66 ntn 49#s @ 26.5in draw lenght. it has im guessing... 1.5 to 2in of set.  
 
 
 
 
 
hope the pics are right. thanks to all that helped with the questions. any helpful insite would be appreciated.  :D
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Re: first bow complete!!! (pics)
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2011, 10:01:00 PM »
She Looks pretty good to me. Hope my 1st one turns out that good.
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Re: first bow complete!!! (pics)
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2011, 10:18:00 PM »
Great lookin bow. Too bad you put the rest on the wrong side.  :biglaugh:

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Re: first bow complete!!! (pics)
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2011, 10:51:00 PM »
Good job karrow,

 I to just finished my 1st red oak board bow, I still have one more rip of salvaged oak. Hope to up my weight some. What was your limb thickness?,you think its your 2"limbs compared to my 1 3/4 limbs? and you are a bit shorter then I am. I'm only two lbs under you but i'm at a 30" draw.
 Again super job I do like the purple hart handle
Take care, Crg

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Re: first bow complete!!! (pics)
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2011, 06:16:00 AM »
Good job!

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Re: first bow complete!!! (pics)
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2011, 08:38:00 AM »
Look good.  Great Job
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Re: first bow complete!!! (pics)
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2011, 02:06:00 PM »
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Originally posted by crgibson:
Good job karrow,

 I to just finished my 1st red oak board bow, I still have one more rip of salvaged oak. Hope to up my weight some. What was your limb thickness?,you think its your 2"limbs compared to my 1 3/4 limbs? and you are a bit shorter then I am. I'm only two lbs under you but i'm at a 30" draw.
 Again super job I do like the purple hart handle
Take care, Crg
i am approx a 1/2inch thick at the fades all they way to mid limb and the tips measuer approx 3/8. so you can go from there. im not sure how heavy of a bow you can expect out of a board. good luck and keep us informed
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Re: first bow complete!!! (pics)
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2011, 02:09:00 PM »
and thanks to all for the praise
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Re: first bow complete!!! (pics)
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2011, 03:40:00 PM »
Good job.

I especially like the look of pride and admiration of the people looking on in the fourth photo down.  ;)
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