Hey everyone, Just thought I'd post my newest creation. I think I'm going to name it "Ocho Dinero" because I don't think it cost more than $8-10.
$6 for the board, and $2-3 dollars for the string. Actually the string was a freeby/handmedown, but it'll get a new one soon.
Anyway, the bow is good old red oak, 61" ttt 1.5" wide at the fades to 10" from the tips, tapering to ~3/8" wide. Top limb is 1" longer than the bottom.
Bow draws about 40# @ 26". Hasn't been heat treated yet, but I'm hoping to gain a few lbs of draw weight.
After resting the bow holds about 3" of reflex. Definitely not super fast, but no slouch either, I think once I get it heat treated and up to 45# or so it'll be a reasonable deer hunting bow.
Hope you guys like it.
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Almost forgot, hickory underlays, and the tips were bent with dry heat ... I think.
Nice job, Ben
Thanks buddy, it's definitely not a showpiece like some guys are making but it's one of my better shooters, hopefully it'll trick a gobbler this spring.
Good Job Ben! Get after thos ol birds this spring with that thing... We need a full draw pic tho!
Full draw tomorrow evening, my photographer is doing her homework.
very nice ben. never thought of trying to dry heat bend oak before. might have to try it on my next board bow, if i ever get to one again.
Nice looking bow Ben.
Mighty fine looking tips on that bow. :thumbsup:
I agree - awesome looking tips. The whole thing is cool though!
Looking GOOD!