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Offline Poplar Hill

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First Bow Build
« on: June 16, 2015, 10:08:00 PM »
New here.  First bow attempt.  Red Oak, I didn't want to spend too much on my first one.  63.5 inches, handle-leather sewn with imitation sinew.  Brace is just under 7 inches.  Pulls 42.5 lbs at 27 inches.  Shot about 50 rounds thru her and so far so good.  Made several mistakes but have learned a lot and can't wait to try a better wood.  
 
 
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Offline John Scifres

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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2015, 10:22:00 PM »
Nice first bow!  Thanks for posting.
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2015, 10:24:00 PM »
Looks great, can't imagine what you could do with a good piece of Osage. Enjoy the addiction!
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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2015, 11:21:00 PM »
Looks good to me!!
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Offline takefive

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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2015, 12:20:00 AM »
Congrats on your first bow    :thumbsup:  
Bet there will be more to follow    :)
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Offline Buemaker

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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2015, 04:34:00 AM »
Looking good.   :)
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Offline canopyboy

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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2015, 09:41:00 AM »
Wish my first bow looked that good. Nice job.
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Offline Mad Max

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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2015, 10:34:00 AM »
nice job
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Offline Slimpikins

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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2015, 01:12:00 PM »
My first red oak bow didn't turn out half that nice! Great work!
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Offline Wolftrail

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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2015, 09:52:00 PM »
Looks good Hill. "Made several mistakes", yep still do that but its the addiction that keeps us going, learning and improving.  
I said it once I'll say it a thousand times I wish I took up bowyering in my younger years.  
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Offline cunruhshoot

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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2015, 12:46:00 AM »
Well done! That first bow will always be a special one for you...
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Offline Pyro43

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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2015, 01:08:00 AM »
I'm about to start my first bow, hope it turns out as well as yours. good job
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Offline Robyn Hode

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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2015, 05:34:00 AM »
Looks good.
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Offline Troy D. Breeding

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Re: First Bow Build
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2015, 07:31:00 AM »
Nice!!
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