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Offline brianvanh

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First Bow - Pics!
« on: May 19, 2012, 10:56:00 PM »
Got my first bow wrapped up yesterday/today.  Grip and shelf/plate are installed.  Pics aren't the best, but here they are.  Bow is red oak with a white oak and Brazilian walnut riser.  Rattlesnake skins on the back.  60" nock to nock and pulls 44# at 27 inches.

Anyway, it ain't perfect...but I'm dang proud of the accomplishment and I'm in love with this bow.  Thanks to everyone on the site for all the help and insight you've given me.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   
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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2012, 11:20:00 PM »
Great Job Brian!!!   Are you sure thats your first!?!!!?  We need the money shot too, lets see a full draw picture!

Once again Well done!
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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2012, 06:20:00 AM »
Looks awesome to me, you did a great job and should be proud of the first hurdle into this addiction.

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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2012, 07:14:00 AM »
Well done.  Those skins look great.
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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2012, 08:50:00 AM »
Thanks guys...I'll try and post the money shot later.
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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2012, 11:01:00 AM »
Congratulations on your first bow and welcome to the addiction. Your bow looks great. Nice job.
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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2012, 12:00:00 PM »
Here's the full draw pic....bottom limb is 1 inch shorter than the top.  Tiller isn't 100% perfect, but I'm happy.

   
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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2012, 12:06:00 PM »
Looks good...well done sir

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Re: First Bow - Pics!
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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2012, 12:20:00 PM »
very nice - on to the next one!     :D
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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2012, 01:22:00 PM »
Very nice! I love the skins.   :thumbsup:  
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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2012, 01:33:00 PM »
I think you did a fine job, especially for your first. Now on to number two...

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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2012, 02:50:00 PM »
Looks great. Now go get started on another one
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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2012, 06:24:00 PM »
Very nice.

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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2012, 07:06:00 PM »
Well done, Brian. Nice bow.

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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #15 on: May 20, 2012, 07:11:00 PM »
Congrats, the bow looks great.  Really like the skins, well done, sir.

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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #16 on: May 20, 2012, 11:12:00 PM »
well with a first one like that who needs a second, but I bet you can't stop now.  :)

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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #17 on: May 21, 2012, 08:07:00 AM »
Thanks guys...I appreciate all the great feedback.  

I've already started my next one...hickory this time instead of red oak.   :)
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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #18 on: May 26, 2012, 11:08:00 PM »
that is a great looking bow

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Re: First Bow - Pics!
« Reply #19 on: May 26, 2012, 11:28:00 PM »
I would say it came out a thousand times better than my first one... but u know, it looks like it came out a thousand times better than just about all of em ive made.     congrats!!

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