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Offline So-Mo Archer

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That's it....I'm hooked!
« on: December 28, 2012, 02:24:00 AM »
Tonight, I put the last touches on my first bow, a red oak board bow, and only lack sanding and staining it.

I am absolutely hooked!!! Will post pics after stained, but she shoots where I point her, and looks good doing it!

My only problem with it is that it has a bit of propeller that worries me some, any suggestions?
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Offline Steve B.

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Re: That's it....I'm hooked!
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2012, 03:37:00 AM »
Post pics of the propeller, with the bow strung, unstrung, and close ups of the tips when strung so we can see how much the string wants to come off.

Congrats.  Its a great feeling to make a bow that actually shoots and then one that shoots and looks good too.
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Offline Osagetree

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Re: That's it....I'm hooked!
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2012, 04:51:00 AM »
A little twist won't hurt it much at all. Sometimes you have to leave well enough alone!
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Offline Red Tailed Hawk

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Re: That's it....I'm hooked!
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2012, 10:10:00 AM »
Congrats on your first. As said some twist is ok. Post pics if you can.
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Re: That's it....I'm hooked!
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2012, 10:15:00 AM »
Congrats on the bow and the addiction:)
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Re: That's it....I'm hooked!
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2012, 06:57:00 PM »
OH NO, NOT ANOTHER BOWYER!!  The infection is spreading.  :scared:
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Offline David Flanrey

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Re: That's it....I'm hooked!
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2012, 09:55:00 PM »
I hear that there is no cure!
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Offline D

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Re: That's it....I'm hooked!
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2012, 10:54:00 PM »
Oh what a slippery slope you have just stepped on.
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Offline So-Mo Archer

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Re: That's it....I'm hooked!
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2012, 07:06:00 PM »
Haha, john, david, and d.

I think I'm ok with it, it is at least a little cheaper than guns...a little.   :archer:
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Offline So-Mo Archer

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Re: That's it....I'm hooked!
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2012, 02:10:00 AM »
Finally got photobucket to cooperate, so here are some pics of my first attempt at bowyering (sorry if they are oversized, having to do all my net stuff from my phone).

Here she is strung...

 

And again from the belly...

 

Bottom tip...

 

Top tip....

 

Specs:  66" ntn, 47# @ 28", backed with drywall tape and TB3. To be stained with cherry and back painted in a personal camo pattern.
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Offline So-Mo Archer

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Re: That's it....I'm hooked!
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2012, 02:12:00 AM »
Finally got photobucket to cooperate, so here are some pics of my first attempt at bowyering (sorry if they are oversized, having to do all my net stuff from my phone).

Here she is strung...

 

And again from the belly...

 

Bottom tip...

 

Top tip....

 

Unstrung...

 

Specs:  66" ntn, 47# @ 28", backed with drywall tape and TB3. To be stained with cherry and back painted in a personal camo pattern.
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