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Offline Japes4

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First Board Bow
« on: September 06, 2013, 11:03:00 PM »
Finally finished my very first board bow after making the decisions to switch from compound. What an addictive habit!  Sorry for the large pics, still trying to figure out this photobucket.

 
 
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Offline robA72

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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2013, 10:31:00 AM »
Congrats on your bow!!
What kind of wood and what are the specs?
that is a crazy backing on it. I like it!
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Offline Japes4

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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2013, 01:35:00 PM »
Thanks!  It is a Red Oak board bow that is #50 at 26". The backing is brown paper that I painted a camo pattern over.
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Offline Japes4

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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2013, 01:37:00 PM »
This was a ton of fun, ready to start another!
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2013, 03:02:00 PM »
That's really nice! Congratulations! Jawge
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Offline D

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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2013, 03:28:00 PM »
That's great.  Congrats.  That backing looks cool.  Congrats on getting off the training wheels too..lol
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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2013, 04:09:00 PM »
Very nice, congrats..
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Offline red hill

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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2013, 05:21:00 PM »
Nice job! Wish my first had turned out that well!
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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2013, 08:47:00 PM »
Very nice tiller!  What did you add to the nocks?  Is it to use a FastFlight string, or were you just stressed about strength?
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Offline Japes4

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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2013, 11:01:00 PM »
Thanks all!!  I used the plans found on here from 4est trekker and "the tillering gizmo" was a HUGE help. The nock overlays were pieces of walnut.  I guess the main purpose is to make a nice deep groove for the string without compromising the tips.
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Offline DVSHUNTER

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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2013, 11:47:00 PM »
Congrats on your first bow. The tiller looks good and so does the camo.
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Offline critman

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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2013, 09:00:00 AM »
Great job.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2013, 10:48:00 AM »
I seldom comment on first bows unless they are very bad or very good. The bad ones in hopes that I can help the builder see what not to do the next time. The good ones, well, you seldom see a really good first bow and the builder needs to be told how impressive his first bow is and to keep it up.

Yours is one a really fine job of bow making, one of the best board bows I have seen, first or otherwise.
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Offline 4est trekker

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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2013, 08:56:00 PM »
That'll hunt!  Way to go.  Glad the build worked out for you.  :)
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Offline SportHunter

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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2013, 09:07:00 PM »
Nice bow Japes!
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Offline chall

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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2013, 09:13:00 AM »
Congrats , very nice !
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Offline LittleBen

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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2013, 01:38:00 PM »
Well done!
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Offline Japes4

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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #17 on: September 09, 2013, 10:32:00 PM »
Wow!! Thanks so much all. I did spend much time on here researching and learning from all of you before attempting this build. Thanks to all the great people and their willingness to help. Now it's time to start another...I'm torn between another Pyramid and an American Flat Bow like the following...

 http://www.vintageprojects.com/archery/Flatbow-plans.pdf
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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #18 on: December 24, 2013, 02:14:00 PM »
New member, not a computer guy...
I don't know how to connect with a member.  4est trekker...i saw his build along board bows...and it is awesome.  purchased a board, but have two questions...how can i reach 4est trekker?
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Re: First Board Bow
« Reply #19 on: December 24, 2013, 02:31:00 PM »
He posted on the first page. There are several small icons to the right of the posted date. Click on the fourth one and you can send a Pm.

Nice first bow Japes. Mine wasn't that good!
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