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Author Topic: My attempt at a 21st Century  (Read 977 times)

Offline zipper bowss

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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #20 on: December 21, 2015, 08:50:00 AM »
I guess you learn something every day. I had no idea these bows were no longer available.
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #21 on: December 21, 2015, 09:46:00 AM »
open shop and start building,,,,  I'll take a square handled nova!
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #22 on: December 21, 2015, 09:48:00 AM »
Beautiful.
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #23 on: December 21, 2015, 11:23:00 AM »
Like Tajue, I would take one too.  57# @ 28", 68" long Super Nova just like they used to make.  That's my dream bow.
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #24 on: December 21, 2015, 11:27:00 AM »
That is a beautiful bow!
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #25 on: December 21, 2015, 12:08:00 PM »
Nicely done.  I see you left more mass on the belly of the riser than the original, but given the length of the riser overall, do you find any difference in shooting qualities?
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #26 on: December 21, 2015, 12:22:00 PM »
Nice job!!!
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #27 on: December 21, 2015, 02:54:00 PM »
Bill, I know that Milton Callaway owned and was still making 21st Century Bows up until a couple of years ago (2013- 14) but his website is no longer available. I don't know if he's still making bows or not.

Green, I can't really shoot the original as it's 60 pounds (feels like 65) and my shoulders can't hold up even to make an opinion on comparison.

Tajue17, I actually made the first one out of this form using the square handle. No one liked it but me. I raffled that one off at our annual banquet and the member that got it promptly filed some finger grooves in it. Grips are so individual.

I'm just a garage style bow builder and have to work for a living. I was told by a very well known bowyer friend that the secret to becoming a wealthy bowyer is to have a wife with a really good job. I whole-heartedly agree with him. No offense, Bill  ;) . You guys earn every penny you make.

I might make 1-2 more this winter but it's back to honey'do's by March.
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #28 on: December 21, 2015, 04:04:00 PM »
Absolutely none taken, Dave. You could easily make a small fortune building bows but only if you start with a large fortune.    :D   All joking aside it is definitely not the easiest way to make a living.
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #29 on: December 22, 2015, 09:03:00 PM »
Dave, beautiful bow and I bet it shoots as good as it looks. God willing I'll see you at Baltimore in a few months. Have a great Christmas and God bless, Scott.
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #30 on: December 22, 2015, 10:12:00 PM »
Looks to me like you knocked that one out of the park!!!
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #31 on: December 23, 2015, 12:00:00 AM »
Great looking bow.
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #32 on: December 23, 2015, 08:00:00 AM »
Nice!
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #33 on: December 23, 2015, 08:46:00 AM »
I agree, fantastic job on that one!!!!!
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #34 on: December 23, 2015, 10:08:00 AM »
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Originally posted by zipper bowss:
Absolutely none taken, Dave. You could easily make a small fortune building bows but only if you start with a large fortune.     :D    
That's a great line!!!!  LOL     :biglaugh:
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #35 on: December 23, 2015, 11:26:00 AM »
Hey Scott, thanks for the compliment. Looking forward to seeing you at the BBTC. I'm sure we'll talk before then. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.    Dave
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #36 on: December 23, 2015, 08:23:00 PM »
Yup that's a beauty (nice work!).  Like you I prefer the smaller squarish (21st calls it a 'half moon') grip.  I have both the full moon and half moon models and to me the the simple lines of the half moon just plain look better.
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #37 on: December 27, 2015, 07:40:00 PM »
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Tajue17, I actually made the first one out of this form using the square handle. No one liked it but me. I raffled that one off at our annual banquet and the member that got it promptly filed some finger grooves in it. Grips are so individual.


that's because nobody spent the time getting used to it and understanding why it was originally shaped like that, I'll opt for the square handle especially if I plan on holding it with winter gloves on   :thumbsup:
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Offline savage1

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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #38 on: December 28, 2015, 09:30:00 PM »
Very nice. Great work.
I had a 21st and a triple crown. Drew them out and sware they are off the same form.
There are several differences side by side though. I made a 21st also.
At the end of the day I really prefered the 3crown..
I really think you can use that same form. Just move grip and shelf and trap limbs..
I also used the same lams as you but was thinking to increase rate on my next one.
Very nice!

Lou
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Re: My attempt at a 21st Century
« Reply #39 on: December 28, 2015, 09:40:00 PM »
Man that looks good.  Awesome!
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