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Title: First Bow - Pics!
Post by: brianvanh on May 19, 2012, 10:56:00 PM
Got my first bow wrapped up yesterday/today.  Grip and shelf/plate are installed.  Pics aren't the best, but here they are.  Bow is red oak with a white oak and Brazilian walnut riser.  Rattlesnake skins on the back.  60" nock to nock and pulls 44# at 27 inches.

Anyway, it ain't perfect...but I'm dang proud of the accomplishment and I'm in love with this bow.  Thanks to everyone on the site for all the help and insight you've given me.

  (http://www.iowamonsterbucks.com/bow/1.jpg)

  (http://www.iowamonsterbucks.com/bow/2.jpg)

  (http://www.iowamonsterbucks.com/bow/3.jpg)

  (http://www.iowamonsterbucks.com/bow/4.jpg)

  (http://www.iowamonsterbucks.com/bow/5.jpg)

  (http://www.iowamonsterbucks.com/bow/6.jpg)

  (http://www.iowamonsterbucks.com/bow/7.jpg)
Title: Re: First Bow - Pics!
Post by: Cuban Missile on May 19, 2012, 11:20:00 PM
Great Job Brian!!!   Are you sure thats your first!?!!!?  We need the money shot too, lets see a full draw picture!

Once again Well done!
Title: Re: First Bow - Pics!
Post by: toddster on May 20, 2012, 06:20:00 AM
Looks awesome to me, you did a great job and should be proud of the first hurdle into this addiction.
Title: Re: First Bow - Pics!
Post by: jsweka on May 20, 2012, 07:14:00 AM
Well done.  Those skins look great.
Title: Re: First Bow - Pics!
Post by: brianvanh on May 20, 2012, 08:50:00 AM
Thanks guys...I'll try and post the money shot later.
Title: Re: First Bow - Pics!
Post by: DVSHUNTER on May 20, 2012, 11:01:00 AM
Congratulations on your first bow and welcome to the addiction. Your bow looks great. Nice job.
Title: Re: First Bow - Pics!
Post by: brianvanh on May 20, 2012, 12:00:00 PM
Here's the full draw pic....bottom limb is 1 inch shorter than the top.  Tiller isn't 100% perfect, but I'm happy.

  (http://www.iowamonsterbucks.com/bow/Full-Draw.jpg)
Title: Re: First Bow - Pics!
Post by: Dave Bowers on May 20, 2012, 12:06:00 PM
Looks good...well done sir
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Post by: vanillabear? on May 20, 2012, 12:15:00 PM
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Post by: mwosborn on May 20, 2012, 12:20:00 PM
very nice - on to the next one!     :D
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Post by: wood carver 2 on May 20, 2012, 01:22:00 PM
Very nice! I love the skins.   :thumbsup:  
Dave.
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Post by: SportHunter on May 20, 2012, 01:33:00 PM
I think you did a fine job, especially for your first. Now on to number two...
Title: Re: First Bow - Pics!
Post by: Stiks-n-Strings on May 20, 2012, 02:50:00 PM
Looks great. Now go get started on another one
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Post by: Roy from Pa on May 20, 2012, 06:24:00 PM
Very nice.
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Post by: red hill on May 20, 2012, 07:06:00 PM
Well done, Brian. Nice bow.
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Post by: scottfix on May 20, 2012, 07:11:00 PM
Congrats, the bow looks great.  Really like the skins, well done, sir.
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Post by: KellyG on May 20, 2012, 11:12:00 PM
well with a first one like that who needs a second, but I bet you can't stop now.  :)
Title: Re: First Bow - Pics!
Post by: brianvanh on May 21, 2012, 08:07:00 AM
Thanks guys...I appreciate all the great feedback.  

I've already started my next one...hickory this time instead of red oak.   :)
Title: Re: First Bow - Pics!
Post by: wookiewebster on May 26, 2012, 11:08:00 PM
that is a great looking bow
Title: Re: First Bow - Pics!
Post by: WILL CAROTHERS on May 26, 2012, 11:28:00 PM
I would say it came out a thousand times better than my first one... but u know, it looks like it came out a thousand times better than just about all of em ive made.     congrats!!
Title: Re: First Bow - Pics!
Post by: Emack100 on May 28, 2012, 01:27:00 AM
Brian do you live near reading pa because i would really want to learn how to make my own bow im 16 years old but i can mow your lawn or any type of chores in exchange you teach me how you make a bow
Title: Re: First Bow - Pics!
Post by: BMN on May 28, 2012, 09:06:00 AM
Nice job.    :thumbsup:
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Post by: BigErn on June 10, 2012, 09:22:00 PM
Looks great to me!Good job!
                            Ernie
Title: Re: First Bow - Pics!
Post by: blue_beast_66 on August 01, 2012, 10:21:00 PM
I really like that rise what wood did you use?
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Post by: Trapper Rob on October 29, 2012, 08:23:00 AM
Nice job
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Post by: DGF on October 29, 2012, 01:47:00 PM
Looks great!

-Dan