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Title: first bow complete!!! (pics)
Post by: karrow on March 29, 2011, 09:25:00 PM
so here it is my third attempt firt one to complete. red oak board bow purple hart handle silk backing 2in at the fades pyramid limbs down to 1/2in tips 66 ntn 49#s @ 26.5in draw lenght. it has im guessing... 1.5 to 2in of set.  
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n545/karrowp/P1010017.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n545/karrowp/P1010014.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n545/karrowp/P1010024.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n545/karrowp/P1010027.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n545/karrowp/P1010023.jpg)
hope the pics are right. thanks to all that helped with the questions. any helpful insite would be appreciated.  :D
Title: Re: first bow complete!!! (pics)
Post by: howdydoit on March 29, 2011, 10:01:00 PM
She Looks pretty good to me. Hope my 1st one turns out that good.
Title: Re: first bow complete!!! (pics)
Post by: okie64 on March 29, 2011, 10:18:00 PM
Great lookin bow. Too bad you put the rest on the wrong side.  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: first bow complete!!! (pics)
Post by: crgibson on March 29, 2011, 10:51:00 PM
Good job karrow,

I to just finished my 1st red oak board bow, I still have one more rip of salvaged oak. Hope to up my weight some. What was your limb thickness?,you think its your 2"limbs compared to my 1 3/4 limbs? and you are a bit shorter then I am. I'm only two lbs under you but i'm at a 30" draw.
Again super job I do like the purple hart handle
Take care, Crg
Title: Re: first bow complete!!! (pics)
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 30, 2011, 06:16:00 AM
Good job!
Title: Re: first bow complete!!! (pics)
Post by: matts2 on March 30, 2011, 08:38:00 AM
Look good.  Great Job
Title: Re: first bow complete!!! (pics)
Post by: karrow on March 30, 2011, 02:06:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by crgibson:
Good job karrow,

I to just finished my 1st red oak board bow, I still have one more rip of salvaged oak. Hope to up my weight some. What was your limb thickness?,you think its your 2"limbs compared to my 1 3/4 limbs? and you are a bit shorter then I am. I'm only two lbs under you but i'm at a 30" draw.
Again super job I do like the purple hart handle
Take care, Crg
i am approx a 1/2inch thick at the fades all they way to mid limb and the tips measuer approx 3/8. so you can go from there. im not sure how heavy of a bow you can expect out of a board. good luck and keep us informed
Title: Re: first bow complete!!! (pics)
Post by: karrow on March 30, 2011, 02:09:00 PM
and thanks to all for the praise
Title: Re: first bow complete!!! (pics)
Post by: Lakota_Ghost on March 30, 2011, 03:40:00 PM
Good job.

I especially like the look of pride and admiration of the people looking on in the fourth photo down.  ;)