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Title: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 21, 2011, 11:39:00 AM
I'm having a really hard time trying to shoot this bow and Its wearing me out.  Everything seems to be in order. 49 pound 58 inch accented  Bocote riser with waterfall bubinga veneers under clear glass with maple cores.   I need to put the finish on it and get it out the door.  will try and get some better pics up after its sprayed these bad pics were taken with phone.  

Oh Its backwards.


  (http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/a6890a83-7dd3-a177.jpg)

  (http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/a68908e8-a100-12f5.jpg)
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: Pat B on January 21, 2011, 11:42:00 AM
Are you using properly spined arrows for the bow's draw length and draw weight and for your shooting style?
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on January 21, 2011, 11:47:00 AM
I think he means it's a lefty and he shoots righty Pat.

I don't know   :dunno:  

One thing I do know is if that's my swap bow it is wrong LOL because I know I am a righty   :)  

Good looking bow Shawn.
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 21, 2011, 11:50:00 AM
Sorry Pat Its a Lefty not a righty.


I keep having different thoughts about what to build since I did a little investigating on my swap bow Guy.
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: b.glass on January 21, 2011, 11:50:00 AM
I don't know but it LOOKS great!
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: soopernate on January 21, 2011, 11:55:00 AM
That looks nice....wish I were a lefty!
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: John Scifres on January 21, 2011, 12:41:00 PM
Ooh crap, I'm not a lefty.  Fix that before you send it to me.
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: Robertfishes on January 21, 2011, 12:48:00 PM
nice one Shawn! Deer season ends this weekend and I am thinking about a 58 inch R/D build using Kennys design..
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: GREG IN MALAD on January 21, 2011, 12:53:00 PM
I shoot lefty and it looks good to me.
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: KellyG on January 21, 2011, 02:49:00 PM
Greg,
I am with on that, I see nothing wrong with it. Dmaxshawn I will tell you what send her and a few arrows my way and I will get it broken in for ya.   :goldtooth:  
You may have to shoot some video of you shooting it so we can see what you are doing. I mean if you are a righty I could be your form as a lefty. Maybe arrows, spine, knock point, or feathers hitting.
Kelly
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: Osagetree on January 21, 2011, 03:58:00 PM
Real nice Shawn!

I shoot lefty!
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 22, 2011, 09:15:00 AM
Thanks for the kind words everyone.  It shoots well I was able to fling a few in between coats of tru-oil.  

Shawn
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: okie64 on January 22, 2011, 10:28:00 AM
That is a Beautiful bow. I know what you mean about the whole left-handed thing. I made a bow for a lefty friend one time and it was so awkward shooting it. I was thinking so hard about everything I was doing while shooting it that I couldnt tell if it was shootin good or not.
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: Apex Predator on January 22, 2011, 11:53:00 AM
Great job bud!
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: kennym on January 22, 2011, 04:10:00 PM
Excellent Shawn!!

That otherhanded stuff throws me for a loop too!
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: sstewa on January 23, 2011, 08:08:00 PM
If you need someone to test it for you let me know.  Ine Been shootib the wrong way since I was a kid.
Steve
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 27, 2011, 07:46:00 PM
Here she is all finished and ready for delivery.   I'm learning how to take better pictures.


(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/DSC02000.jpg)

(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/DSC01998.jpg)

(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/DSC01996.jpg)

(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/DSC01993.jpg)

(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn61/Dmaxshawn/DSC01994.jpg)
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: GREG IN MALAD on January 27, 2011, 09:21:00 PM
That bubinga is incredible. Whoever gets it is a lucky guy.
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: red hill on January 27, 2011, 10:13:00 PM
ouuuh weee! Nice bow, Shawn! I'm a southpaw, gimme...LOL
Stan  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!
Post by: Savage on January 29, 2011, 10:33:00 PM
Fine piece of work Shawn. You're gonna make me want a longbow next. I knew I shouldve built that bigger bow oven. Hahaha