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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #20 on: March 18, 2012, 11:49:00 AM »
Congrats Pete! It's going to be really cool to see how similar these start off and where they go later on based on our different choices when we ordered!

Here is one picture I missed uploading last night, nice close up!
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #21 on: March 18, 2012, 11:56:00 AM »
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Sounds like a plan !!! I will be looking forward to pics for posting.   :bigsmyl:  
BTW is your TD going to be longbow or recurve limbs?
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #22 on: March 18, 2012, 12:51:00 PM »
Its going to be a longbow.58"  43 to 44 at my draw length.
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #23 on: March 18, 2012, 04:41:00 PM »
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Its going to be a longbow.58"  43 to 44 at my draw length.
60 lb at 28 in???   :laughing:  
God bless ya Pete, It will get there Bro and you are going to love it.
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #24 on: March 18, 2012, 09:37:00 PM »
So we've all got longbows on order; two TDs, and a 1 piece in the works!

My order is in at 56@32 on a 60" 3 piece longbow. I release at 31.5" but I have this over-draw problem I'm trying to correct so I thought to be safe I'd order it a touch heavy and long.

It was really helpful to send Kirk a DVD of me shooting a few bows. We talked about my form and his designs on the phone and after weighing a bunch of options came up with this combo.
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #25 on: March 18, 2012, 09:49:00 PM »
Dang Thom..that's a looong draw.
You must get some quick arrows no matter what you're shooting.

Mine is a 62"Sas LB one piece about 46# at 29.25" AMO draw.
Kirk is setting her up for a really high wrist shooting form I have.
This is my first quality custom bow.
I had ordered another bow a few years ago FROM A DIFFERENT BOWYER that was just a nightmare.

This is going sooo smoothly it's just awesome.
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #26 on: March 18, 2012, 10:36:00 PM »
Well here's a little tease for you Thom....

I pulled out some of these zebra lams i've had stashed and ran them through the sander. This photo is just rough cut stuff, and still has a few saw marks. wait till you see this stuff under glass.   :eek:    :eek:    

 
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #27 on: March 19, 2012, 07:08:00 AM »
WOW! This is going to be an awesome looking bow!!! For those following, I asked for zebra under clear glass for the back and belly. Those are gonna look great with that riser!

Kirk, I hope you can snap a picture of the inner lams before you glue them up, it'll be my only chance to see them    :thumbsup:  
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #28 on: March 19, 2012, 07:34:00 AM »
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Dang Thom..that's a looong draw.
You must get some quick arrows no matter what you're shooting.
That is true, but it's a double edged sword when it comes to finger pinch or just plain stopping before anchor. I've been shooting/hunting longer bows to get around this, mostly a 70"er but it's kinda tough to use that in a blind/ up a tree/ in the brush. Anyway, that situation is what led me to calling Kirk, and eventually to this thread!

I've always wanted to shoot my bows through a chronograph because I'm curious just how much of a performance gain it is. Last year I bought a long Howard Hill from a fellow TGer drawing 26" and it's a whole different animal when I shoot it! I ordered a chronograph this morning, I figured I better check it out now since I'm selling all my bows except this one. Yeah, I plan to be that "one bow" guy.
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #29 on: March 19, 2012, 08:16:00 AM »
Those are some pretty limb lams...jeesh...lol
They're going to look GREAT with that riser!

I'd like to be a "one bow guy' too.

Hopefully this new sas will help me convert.
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #30 on: March 19, 2012, 08:23:00 AM »
If  I had a 29.5 or 31.5 draw length they would be calling me Sasquatch and not the bow  :bigsmyl:
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #31 on: March 19, 2012, 08:39:00 AM »
The proof is in the pudding Pete.
Nothing wrong with black glass.
..heck when I first ordered my bow I opted for brown glass...but the bug got a hold of me too deep and I went for veneers.

Good for you for being stronger than me..lol

To have a bow specifically made for your shorter draw will be such an improvement.

I used to shoot with a 26.5" amo draw.
I started using a shorter bow that stopped..not stacked but stopped at that shorter draw.

The improvement in speed was pretty amazing.

Woods/ veneers/ color of glass...man that's all superficial stuff.

The design and grip is where IT'S AT.

I've always been a fan of "sleepers".

Have a feeling yours might just fit that category perfectly.
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #32 on: March 19, 2012, 09:33:00 AM »
Iam sure Kirk will meet everyones expectations.Iam really looking forward to seeing that Zerawood under clear glass. If you and Sticks get together and shoot thru the chrony let me know how it turns out. cant wait till the next set of pictures.  :bigsmyl:
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #33 on: March 19, 2012, 09:43:00 AM »
That's pretty funny guys, my original order for the Yeti went in for black glass over bamboo. It was going to just be a "hunting bow" that I could drag through the bush and toss in the back of the truck... then I started seeing pictures of some of the veneers that Kirk was putting in his bows. Needless to say, you saw his last picture!

Pete, since you got the TD you always have the option of getting another set of limbs down the road!
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #34 on: March 19, 2012, 10:25:00 AM »
Yes I have been throwing that around. Just have to talk the wife into another bow.  :)
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #35 on: March 19, 2012, 10:40:00 AM »
I can see this thread is going to be kind of fun.    :thumbsup:    

We will have both ends of the Sasquatch spectrum with a long draw and short draw with the same length bow...... Wait.... i better check on that. I think Pete went with the 58"...

Yup, Pete's is a TD Sas Lb-58, And Thom has the TD Sas Lb-60. Right in the middle John has a 1Pc Sas-62" with a 29.25" draw

Hey Pete,  If it makes you feel any better the black glass is faster than the clear glass and the limb overlays will be done from this same batch of zebra veneers.  I'll get some more photos up this evening with your riser included Pete.


Wow!  i just looked outside and it's SNOWING!   :dunno:  

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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #36 on: March 19, 2012, 10:53:00 AM »
:campfire:     :campfire:    :campfire:

Few logs for the fire Kirk..
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #37 on: March 19, 2012, 11:04:00 AM »
:coffee:    :coffee:    :coffee:  
 He will also need some of this.
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #38 on: March 19, 2012, 11:10:00 AM »
lol
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Re: The blocks to BIG FOOT bow transformation has begun!
« Reply #39 on: March 19, 2012, 03:26:00 PM »


Hope the fire is roaring and the coffee is fresh over there!
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