Pics of first board bow, finally!

So-Mo Archer · December 31, 2012, 03:02:00 PM

Here are some pics of my first ever bow. I call her the So Mo Red Warrior.

Specs: 66" ntn, 47# @ 28", homemade flemish twist string (also a first), chrono'd @ ~140 fps.

Finish will be cherry stain, and homegrown camp pattern painted on back to cover the drywall tape backing.

She has a slight propeller twist to her, but is shooting 2 inch groups at 15 yds, do I don't think it's a problem. Any comments, ideas and criticisms welcomed.

Tony Chinn · December 31, 2012, 03:10:00 PM

Nice lookin stick you got there.

twospots · December 31, 2012, 03:34:00 PM

I like it! I have one very similar.

Dan Landis · December 31, 2012, 08:48:00 PM

Nice looking bow, especially for your first time.

Roy from Pa · December 31, 2012, 08:51:00 PM

Nice job, congrats.

SportHunter · December 31, 2012, 09:27:00 PM

Looks good, your next one will be even better, keep them coming.

D · December 31, 2012, 09:39:00 PM

Way better than my first. Well done.

DVSHUNTER · January 01, 2013, 11:50:00 AM

Congratulations on your new bow.

gobbler716 · January 01, 2013, 01:18:00 PM

Yes, WAAAAY better than my first one, mine sits in two pieces on my desk.Not intentionally!

Frosty the Bowman · January 01, 2013, 01:51:00 PM

Matt,

Great job

What kind of wood did you use?

A few pounds less and that would be right up my ally.

So-Mo Archer · January 01, 2013, 02:43:00 PM

Thanks, Kevin. I used red oak that I got from a local yard that supplies cabinet makers. Had to dig a while, but found one that would do.

Good luck on yours, and let me know if you need anything along the way.

KellyG · January 01, 2013, 04:00:00 PM

So-Mo looks good but we need a full draw pic to really she how your tiller turned out. Plus there is the rule about post pics of bows on here with out a full draw pic (ok not really a rule), but it is a party foul.

But looks good from what I can see.

So-Mo Archer · January 01, 2013, 04:08:00 PM

Roger that, Kelly. Will have to get one on here tonight, having surgery in the morning and won't be able to draw it for 3 months.

So-Mo Archer · January 01, 2013, 05:57:00 PM

Here she is at full draw, sorry for the party foul...next rounds on me, lol!

red hill · January 01, 2013, 07:31:00 PM

Nice lookin' bow, Matt. Enjoy it!

vanillabear? · January 01, 2013, 08:43:00 PM

LittleBen · January 04, 2013, 08:57:00 AM

Looking very good. Maybe a little on the whip-tillered side, but the limbs look pretty even.

Don't worry much about the propellor twist if it shoots ok. Alot of propellor twist though can cause a limb failure though so dont take that philosophy to the extreme.

Keep em coming! Might wanna give one a try without a backing. You'll be suprised how resilient the wood is. plus it saves time which is good if you're impatient like me.

cheers