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Title: My first bow completed!!
Post by: Toymaker on January 25, 2011, 09:23:00 PM

I just finished my first bow! It is an ash board bow for my youngest son. I used black cherry for the tips and the handle
It ended up at 18 lbs at 23"draw and has a 2" set. I had issues tillering it and decided to go through the whole process even though the limbs don't bend quite right.
Here are some pictures.
(http://bazillionlights.com/Images/photobucket/Archery/BowFinished200.jpg) (http://bazillionlights.com/Images/photobucket/Archery/BowFinishedBelly200.jpg) (http://bazillionlights.com/Images/photobucket/Archery/BowFinishedBraced200.jpg)
(http://bazillionlights.com/Images/photobucket/Archery/TipFinished500.jpg)
(http://bazillionlights.com/Images/photobucket/Archery/HandleBack500.jpg)
(http://bazillionlights.com/Images/photobucket/Archery/HandleBelly500.jpg)

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Post by: aric on January 25, 2011, 09:31:00 PM

looks really nice. i bet your son will love it.

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Post by: Dick in Seattle on January 25, 2011, 09:46:00 PM

Very nice.. looks like good tillering, too.

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Post by: formerbutcher on January 25, 2011, 09:59:00 PM

Lucky boy, good job !

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Post by: Toymaker on January 25, 2011, 10:01:00 PM

Thanks, The tillering is weak in the middle of each limb, and stiff in the middle and the tips. I didn't want make it any lighter draw weight. So I kind of just stopped, sanded and finished it. I'm planning on doing a much better job on the next one that I'll be starting soon.

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Post by: jess stuart on January 25, 2011, 10:03:00 PM

Nice job, really love the tips.

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Post by: 1oldbowguy on January 25, 2011, 10:08:00 PM

Good job looks nice to me and I am sure the boy will love it.

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Post by: vanillabear? on January 25, 2011, 10:09:00 PM

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Post by: okie64 on January 25, 2011, 10:23:00 PM

Looks good. Looks like you picked a really good board for the job.

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Post by: Toymaker on January 25, 2011, 10:24:00 PM

Yes I chased a ring here's the end view of the board. Yes those are insect holes in the end. I didn't realize that's what they were until I really got into it. (http://bazillionlights.com/Images/photobucket/ash_board_end.jpg)

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Post by: camoman on January 25, 2011, 10:34:00 PM

Looks like it turned out really nice. That boy is gonna have alot of fun with that!

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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 25, 2011, 11:10:00 PM

That is very nice.

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Post by: broketooth on January 26, 2011, 06:14:00 AM

very cool. ruddy

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Post by: KellyG on January 26, 2011, 07:45:00 AM

Nice looking bow you should show some PIC of it at full draw.

Did You use a tillering gizmo.

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Post by: Toymaker on January 26, 2011, 05:42:00 PM

Here is a picture at full draw 23" both limbs are weak in the middle. I'm hoping it will be okay for awhile. The top limb is on the right. (http://bazillionlights.com/Images/photobucket/Archery/Full_Draw_600.jpg)

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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 26, 2011, 06:03:00 PM

Sorry Dude, but that doesn't look too good. I would start another bow.

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Post by: DanaM on January 26, 2011, 06:51:00 PM

Congrats on your first bow, my first bow was also white ash with Black Cherry tips and handle. Bet your son loves it, BTW welcome to the addiction, you can't make just one :)

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Post by: vanillabear? on January 26, 2011, 07:39:00 PM

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Post by: rover brewer on January 26, 2011, 08:11:00 PM

very nice love the way you did the tips too.

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Post by: twitchstick on January 27, 2011, 10:17:00 AM

I like the ash cherry comb,lucky kid!

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