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Title: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: Dave Bowers on October 17, 2010, 05:47:00 PM
Hey boys and girls...here's a few pics of a pyramid bow i just finished tillering. Its great shooter and was fairly easy to build comparing other builds I've tried. Specs are: 68 NTN 3inches wide at the fades and pulling 60@28
I'll get some more pics of when she's totally finished.

All in all I am very happy with it. I was able to fix what I thought was a disaster when one of the tip over lays cracked. I was a bit worried, but I reshaped the tip and shot it a few dozen time and all seems well.

Low brace
 (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k282/dlbowers/2010%20Pyramid%20Bow/pyramid-bow005.jpg)

Full draw...I know it looks like the tillers is off, but its the camera angle
 (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k282/dlbowers/2010%20Pyramid%20Bow/pyramid-bow006.jpg)

10 yard group
 (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k282/dlbowers/2010%20Pyramid%20Bow/pyramid-bow007.jpg)
Title: Re: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 17, 2010, 05:51:00 PM
Very nice work! Jawge
Title: Re: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: DVSHUNTER on October 17, 2010, 06:22:00 PM
nice. Looking forward to some finished pics.
Title: Re: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: Pluck Yew on October 17, 2010, 06:23:00 PM
That is beeuutiful... 60# wow sweeet...

Shawn...  :archer2:
Title: Re: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: Rich Evans on October 17, 2010, 09:08:00 PM
nice job, i still love those board bows
Title: Re: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: Pat B on October 17, 2010, 11:48:00 PM
I'd say...very much alive!
Title: Re: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: Dave Bowers on October 18, 2010, 12:44:00 AM
HAHA ...Thanks fellas much appreciated I should have her done by the weeks end. Wait till you hear the name...you can thanks my friend for that one. He won the bet....lol
Title: Re: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 18, 2010, 08:30:00 AM
I just noticed that you have one end of the handle propped up. Just wondering why. Jawge
Title: Re: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: Dave Bowers on October 18, 2010, 10:44:00 AM
George I wanted the bow level when I tillered it, so I put a small peace of leather under it as a shim.
Was that the wrong thing to do?
Title: Re: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 18, 2010, 12:17:00 PM
Dave, you mean the handle is shaped so that it wouldn't sit properly on the tree. I usually get that handle even so she sits well on the tree but it took me awhile to figure that out. LOL. Like 18 years. I think that in the  final analysis  the importance of how it shoots is paramount. Groups are not important for me initially. If it is balanced in the handle as I draw or whether it is tipping on me is. Also, having a digi pic while you draw is sure nice. I like to also draw in front of a window at night or a full length mirror. I've had to shim up some sides too but I don't generally like doing that anymore. That way I an see if she's tipping on me in the tree. I like that you are using a rope and pulley. The bow is nice. Use your judgement as to my remarks as I can't watch your draw it from here. Nice job. Jawge
Title: Re: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: Dave Bowers on October 18, 2010, 08:05:00 PM
Thanks for the info George
Title: Re: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on October 18, 2010, 08:24:00 PM
Man it sure looks great so far.
Title: Re: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: Dave Bowers on October 25, 2010, 05:09:00 PM
Hey thanks for the kind words fellas[up]

Here's a few pic of the finished bow. I still may add some artwork to the limbs, but i haven't decided on what sort of design.

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k282/dlbowers/2010%20Pyramid%20Bow/pyramid-bow003-1.jpg)
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k282/dlbowers/2010%20Pyramid%20Bow/pyramid-bow004-1.jpg)
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k282/dlbowers/2010%20Pyramid%20Bow/pyramid-bow005-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: Dmaxshawn on October 25, 2010, 10:14:00 PM
Looks great Dave!!!! Is it quieter barefoot?  

Shawn
Title: Re: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: Dave Bowers on October 26, 2010, 10:17:00 AM
Hey thanks Shawn...I haven't shot it barefooted yet, but I suspect it may be a touch quieter...lol   :knothead:
Title: Re: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: hova on October 26, 2010, 10:23:00 AM
looks awesome. i really love those pyramids...


-hov
Title: Re: Its alive...alive i say (Finished pics added)
Post by: SaMbO2 on October 29, 2010, 01:25:00 PM
Great job!