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Title: first limb
Post by: M P Clark on March 01, 2014, 10:57:00 AM

Well my first laminated limb is in the oven.

And the doubts start

did the lambs shift?

Is the air hose holding?

Is the wedge in right?

Is the stack up side down?

Its going to be a long day!

Title: Re: first limb
Post by: fujimo on March 01, 2014, 11:43:00 AM

:biglaugh: yup the sweet sour taste of anticipation!!
kinda like hunting aint it!!!

Title: Re: first limb
Post by: beachbowhunter on March 01, 2014, 05:40:00 PM

Yeah it is nerve wracking but, opening the box is like Xmas morning every time!

Title: Re: first limb
Post by: M P Clark on March 01, 2014, 08:10:00 PM

Its worth the nerves: first one came out just fine. The belly side glass shifted a little but I've already got the limb cut down to shape and the shift didn't hurt a thing. Second limb comes out in 30 minutes. I'll shape it tomorrow and get them on the riser block.

One thing is certain: I'm having a blast making this bow. Can't wait to see how it shoots. Plan on using it for this spring turkey season.

Title: Re: first limb
Post by: fujimo on March 01, 2014, 10:56:00 PM

pictures mate- we need to live our bow lives vicariously through others :D :D

Title: Re: first limb
Post by: M P Clark on March 02, 2014, 09:16:00 AM

I'll post pics when its finished: don't expect much though. I kept my first one pretty simple brown glass with actionwood riser.

If this one turns out I'll work on the one pictured in my head.

Title: Re: first limb
Post by: M P Clark on March 11, 2014, 06:34:00 AM

well it is completed, how do you post pics?

Title: Re: first limb
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 11, 2014, 07:20:00 AM

Go to photobucket.com and register. Then upload the pictures. Then after they are uploaded, go to the library there. You will see your pictures. Place your mouse cursor on a picture you want to post, when you do that in the upper right hand corner a little gear icon will appear. Place your mouse cursor on that gear icon and a drop down menu appears. Click on get links. When you click on get links another menu drops down, click the very bottom line that says IMG codes, when you click that, the word copied should appear for a few seconds. Leave photo bucket open and come back to trad gang and in the box where you type your posts here, right click and click paste. That will put the url of the picture in the text box. Below where you type your text is a box that says preview, clicking that will show you how your post will look. If it's ok, close that box and just hit add reply.

Title: Re: first limb
Post by: M P Clark on March 11, 2014, 11:41:00 AM

desert camo action wood riser, brown glass over action wood: told you nothing fancy but it is my first one, can't to shoot it, getting arrows cut today

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Title: Re: first limb
Post by: MoeM on March 11, 2014, 11:59:00 AM

Looks like solid craftmanship... nothing to complain I guess^^

Title: Re: first limb
Post by: Trux Turning on March 11, 2014, 01:47:00 PM

Great job!

Title: Re: first limb
Post by: M P Clark on March 11, 2014, 08:15:00 PM

Well I've finally got to fling the first arrows

target was #40 @ 28" (came in at #41 @ 28)

My draw 30" and pulls #45 (with no stack 60" n2n bow)

Graveyard quiet

Dead in the hand after the shot

very pointable / accurate for my shooting style

430 grain arrow chrono at 162 (not the fastest but I don't care)

7.5 brace height with 1/8 inch positive tiller

I"M HAPPIER THEN A DOG WITH TWO (YOU KNOW WHATS)

Title: Re: first limb
Post by: JamesV on March 12, 2014, 08:35:00 AM

BONES...........................

Very nice job on the bow, congrads

James

Title: Re: first limb
Post by: critman on March 15, 2014, 11:09:00 AM

Fine looking bow. I really like the way the desert camo wood turned out. Dang good job. You have every reason to be proud and show it off!

Title: Re: first limb
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 15, 2014, 11:56:00 AM

Very nice.

Title: Re: first limb
Post by: BCWV on March 16, 2014, 08:37:00 AM

Very nice looking bow!

Title: Re: first limb
Post by: M P Clark on March 16, 2014, 12:20:00 PM

Thanks for all the positive posts.

One problem, I'm already coming up with ideas for the next one.

Although I really enjoy shooting the bow, I really liked the whole build process. Watching the bow come together piece by piece was great.

Trad Gang

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