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Offline takefive

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Finished my BBO
« on: May 03, 2013, 03:44:00 PM »
I was hoping for nicer weather for the pic's, but this time of the year in Wisconsin that's as rare as a sensible politician.  Couldn't get my daughter enthused about taking a picture of me actually drawing the bow in the rain.  But who knows; there might be a sunny day yet this month    :rolleyes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you Macbow, Roy, Eric, and everyone else for the advice and tips.  Really happy with the way it turned out and the way it shoots.  That's a gnarly, old mulberry in my yard.
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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2013, 06:16:00 PM »
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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2013, 06:17:00 PM »
Sure looks good. If it shoots well for you that is all that counts.
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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2013, 06:33:00 PM »
Nice

Online Roy from Pa

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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2013, 08:45:00 PM »
I guess it's OK:) ^5

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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2013, 09:32:00 PM »
Thanks guys.  Tiller probably would have been better except Roy's Tillering Hotline is long distance for me.  You gotta make that more user friendly.     :goldtooth:
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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2013, 10:05:00 PM »
Excellent! Well done, Take5!

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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2013, 07:35:00 AM »
Very nice!

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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2013, 08:35:00 AM »
Oh yea!
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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2013, 12:14:00 AM »
Guess it is a bit stiff at the fades.  Oh well, next time...
 
 
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Re: Finished my BBO
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Offline takefive

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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2013, 02:02:00 PM »
Thanks again guys!  This is a terrific forum.    :thumbsup:
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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2013, 07:16:00 PM »
That looks great.  I like your tips.

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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2013, 07:22:00 PM »
Yes it is stiff at the fades, ya should have called me:) Other than that it looks sweet. You won't lose but 4 or 5 pounds if ya get them fades bending more, but that's up to you.

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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #15 on: May 05, 2013, 09:18:00 PM »
Think I'll leave it be and try to get the fades bending better on the next one.  I'll have some pic's taken before I do the finishing on it too.  I checked the draw in the mirror on this one, but just didn't catch it.  Hope to start the next one in a couple of weeks.  I'll be calling, Roy  :-)
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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #16 on: May 10, 2013, 10:15:00 AM »
Well done!

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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #17 on: May 10, 2013, 10:47:00 AM »
It's not really bad.
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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #18 on: May 10, 2013, 04:29:00 PM »
Thanks twitchstick!  I've shot a few hundred arrows thru it and it is holding up nicely.  Tips still have a lot of reflex and the bow has some zip to it.  Thanks again to Roy, Ron, Eric, and everyone else for their help and advice because I know that I couldn't have figured it out without your help.  Still think that's long distance for me Roy :-)

The reason I keep making more bows is 'cuz the way I tiller it's good to have spares.
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Offline Echatham

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Re: Finished my BBO
« Reply #19 on: May 10, 2013, 10:09:00 PM »
looks great to me! BBO is my next project after my osage selfbow im slowly chasing a ring on.

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