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Title: Bow 11 complete
Post by: briarjumper12 on June 22, 2012, 09:41:00 PM
This is bow 11.  It was built for a gentleman that owns the local hardware store. It's 68 NTN.  1 1/2 wide at its widest.  Tips are 1/2.  47 lb at 29 inches.  Pignut Hickory. Finish is Tru-oil.  Handle wrap of buckskin.  Still got to build his arrows and he'll set.

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g108/briarjumper12/DSC_0014-1.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g108/briarjumper12/DSC_0017.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g108/briarjumper12/DSC_0023.jpg)
Title: Re: Bow 11 complete
Post by: briarjumper12 on June 22, 2012, 09:43:00 PM
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g108/briarjumper12/DSC_0024.jpg)

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g108/briarjumper12/DSC_0027.jpg)

The money shot!

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g108/briarjumper12/DSC_0022.jpg)
Title: Re: Bow 11 complete
Post by: SportHunter on June 22, 2012, 10:26:00 PM
Nice tiller & a bit of string follow, bet it's a nice shooter.
Title: Re: Bow 11 complete
Post by: red hill on June 22, 2012, 10:27:00 PM
Very nice bow, Briarjumper! What is the thickness of the limbs?
Title: Re: Bow 11 complete
Post by: briarjumper12 on June 22, 2012, 10:30:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by red hill:
Very nice bow, Briarjumper! What is the thickness of the limbs?
Around 1/2 inch just out from the fades.  Don't know what it tapers down to...I would have to measure.  Tips are 1/2 wide and 1/2 thick for last 6 inches.
Title: Re: Bow 11 complete
Post by: jess stuart on June 22, 2012, 10:53:00 PM
Great looking bow, might be a discount on some hardware in your future LOL.
Title: Re: Bow 11 complete
Post by: KellyG on June 23, 2012, 12:06:00 AM
looks great I hope the hickory bow turns out close to that good.
Title: Re: Bow 11 complete
Post by: Bjorn on June 23, 2012, 12:52:00 AM
What a great job!!   :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Bow 11 complete
Post by: Sam Harper on June 23, 2012, 01:18:00 AM
That one turned out nice, didn't it?  You can't beat that tiller!
Title: Re: Bow 11 complete
Post by: briarjumper12 on June 23, 2012, 08:01:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by jess stuart:
Great looking bow, might be a discount on some hardware in your future LOL.
He's getting me a Dewalt DW735X 13" thickness planer for my shop.

Thanks again for the kind words folks. I worked hard on making this one look good.  I am going to put a nocking point on it today and make sure it's shooting good.  Then I got to do up his arrows.
Title: Re: Bow 11 complete
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on June 24, 2012, 10:42:00 AM
Great job!! Tiller looks spot on.   :clapper: