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Title: One For ME
Post by: matts2 on September 29, 2011, 06:01:00 PM
I haven't built a bow in a while as I have been prepping everything to try building a take down.  I finally got everything ready and built my first 3 piece take down.  This bow is more of an experiment than anything so I mainly just scabbed together scraps of wood I had laying around.  

This started out as a standard Bingham's 68" pronounced design.  But after the weight came out a lot lighter than I was shooting for, it ended up around 65"

Woods are, hedge & hickory for riser with left over black glass for accent.  Limbs are walnut and boo with hedge wedge.

Its got a few flaws, but I wasn't worried about it since it is my bow and its going right to the woods with me this weekend.

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/MSCustomCalls/bow_stuff/IMAG0403.jpg)
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/MSCustomCalls/bow_stuff/IMAG0406.jpg)
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/MSCustomCalls/bow_stuff/IMAG0405.jpg)
Title: Re: One For ME
Post by: Roy from Pa on September 29, 2011, 06:04:00 PM
Very nice, congrats.
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Post by: JJB on September 29, 2011, 06:05:00 PM
I'd say it turned out great!  The woods really look nice together.  Good luck this weekend with it.
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Post by: Trux Turning on September 29, 2011, 06:27:00 PM
Nice one- that's a beauty!! You had some good scraps laying around. Plus it looks like it will launch an arrow too.
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Post by: red hill on September 29, 2011, 08:15:00 PM
Best looking "scab" I've ever seen, Matt.  JJB is right, that combo looks outstanding.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: matts2 on September 29, 2011, 08:22:00 PM
Thanks everyone.  The hickory on the riser is made up of a couple pieces and same with the hedge.
Title: Re: One For ME
Post by: okie64 on September 30, 2011, 07:18:00 AM
Great lookin bow! I like makin one for myself every now and then too. Dont have to be near as picky if I'm gonna be the one shootin it.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on September 30, 2011, 10:34:00 AM
I like that color combo in the wood choices, sweet rig man.
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Post by: Bone lake on September 30, 2011, 10:51:00 AM
That's a pretty nice looking scab! Good job.
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Post by: Swissbow on September 30, 2011, 11:07:00 AM
Great job ! Love the profile, very nice curves.

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Andy
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Post by: Al Dente on September 30, 2011, 07:36:00 PM
It looks awesome, and the black really accents the wood choices.
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Post by: Osagetree on September 30, 2011, 07:37:00 PM
I like that! What flaws?
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Post by: SportHunter on September 30, 2011, 10:00:00 PM
Nicest pile of scraps i've ever seen..
Title: Re: One For ME
Post by: KellyG on October 01, 2011, 02:15:00 AM
Hickory and Osage awesome. But where is the money shot full draw pic. Nice looking bow I hope you get some meat with her.