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Title: Made my first Self Bow
Post by: LongStick64 on March 09, 2013, 01:24:00 PM
Made my first self bow from a blank I got from Matt Wirwicki and instruction from the DVD by Gary Davis. I actually had called Gary to ask about a blank and he suggested I call Matt. Both men rate as exceptional Men. They both were extremely helpful in making my choice. I know she is not perfect, but as Gary says, maybe my next bow will be, otherwise I am extremely happy with the performance. The bow is Osage, 65" 65@25. I was hoping for a little closer to 55@25 but she is stack free and places heavy footed arrows on my spot. She wont break any speed records or win a fashion war but she is mine. I plan on using her this Turkey season.

  (http://i48.tinypic.com/e0iira.jpg)   (http://i46.tinypic.com/50mao9.jpg)
  (http://i48.tinypic.com/21kjxfp.jpg)
  (http://i49.tinypic.com/2cxyptz.jpg)
Title: Re: Made my first Self Bow
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 09, 2013, 01:28:00 PM
You did very well for your first bow, congrats. If anything your arrow is nocked a tad high on the string. Don't know if you have a nocking point on the string yet or ya was just guessing for the picture. But the tiller on the bow look real sweet.
Title: Re: Made my first Self Bow
Post by: DVSHUNTER on March 09, 2013, 01:36:00 PM
Nice bow. Congratulations. Very smooth flowing lines. I can't wait to see your bows a few from now.
Title: Re: Made my first Self Bow
Post by: jsweka on March 09, 2013, 05:07:00 PM
That's a very clean lookin' self bow.  I like it!
Title: Re: Made my first Self Bow
Post by: Lineman72 on March 09, 2013, 05:20:00 PM
Very nice! Keep it up!
Title: Re: Made my first Self Bow
Post by: mwosborn on March 09, 2013, 05:25:00 PM
Nice bow - you did well!  A lot of satisfaction making and hunting your own bow.  Congrats.  Good luck with the turks.  Starts here in a couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Made my first Self Bow
Post by: goobersan on March 09, 2013, 09:23:00 PM
:clapper:
Title: Re: Made my first Self Bow
Post by: Mark Baker on March 09, 2013, 10:00:00 PM
Looks good to me!  Congrats and keep it up...
Title: Re: Made my first Self Bow
Post by: twitchstick on March 10, 2013, 11:27:00 AM
Nice bow!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Made my first Self Bow
Post by: KellyG on March 10, 2013, 12:34:00 PM
looks about like my first bow. Good luck and happy shooting. She turned out real nice.
Title: Re: Made my first Self Bow
Post by: mwirwicki on March 10, 2013, 02:29:00 PM
Hey Peter!  Congratulations.  She looks wonderful!  You did that osage well.  

Matt
Title: Re: Made my first Self Bow
Post by: LongStick64 on March 10, 2013, 03:12:00 PM
Thanks Matt, you started me off with a great stave !!!
Title: Re: Made my first Self Bow
Post by: snakebit40 on March 10, 2013, 06:19:00 PM
Congrats! I hope my first selfbow turns out half this good!
Title: Re: Made my first Self Bow
Post by: Trapper Rob on March 10, 2013, 08:06:00 PM
Nice bow
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Post by: michaelschwister on March 10, 2013, 09:23:00 PM
Very nice! Tiller is spot on.
Title: Re: Made my first Self Bow
Post by: Danny Roberts on March 11, 2013, 08:50:00 AM
Great looking bow, nice. Good luck on the turkeys !!
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Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on March 11, 2013, 09:03:00 AM
Good Job!!
Title: Re: Made my first Self Bow
Post by: PrimitiveSniper66 on March 12, 2013, 08:46:00 PM
nice stick , looks like that could put meat on the table