Just finished bow #2 boo backed oak

[canshooter]

This bow was 47 pounds at 28" before sanding. shoots really smooth and has just had the 4th coat of tru-oil applied today. only prob is about 2" of string follow. Still I am fairly pleased, as it shoots straight!  

 

[NEProf]

Beauty! Nothing wrong with 2" string follow, IMO.

[James Oertel]

very nice      

[bjansen]

Very nice.  Great job and nice finish work.

[Pat B]

Will you post a braced, unbraced and full draw pic?  So far it looks very nice.

[canshooter]

Here ya go Pat,

It is a little weaker in the lower limb...I'll do better on the next one!

At the bottom is a link to a video clip.

 

     

  New bow video

[Pac'em out]

Looks great, Can.  Do you have pictures during the build?  Thanks for sharing with us.

Tim

[Stiks-n-Strings]

I spent a good portion of the day reading Paul Comstocks book "The Bent Stick" and from all the test bows (16 of them) he suggest that 2" of string follow performs better in a well built bow.

Looks great by the way. Lets see some tips and get some overall specs.

[Ricker]

I think it look great, and bet it shoots even better with the string follow in it.

Nice work.

[Osagetree]

I like it  

[Grizzzly]

Nice !!

[Igor]

Looks good and looks like it shoots even better!

Keep up the good work

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Glenn

[ron w]

In the video it seems to almost silent with no string silencers....good job!

[ron w]

I forgot to ask...Did you have much reflex in your glue up or did you glue it up straight profile??  thanks   ron w

[Blue EagleBum]

When you back an oak bow like this one, or one of any wood, do you have to follow a growth ring in the wood you are backing ( the oak ). Just following a growth ring on your backing wood.(boo)

[Osagetree]

eaglebum, no need to follow a ring if you back it with hickory or boo.

[Joe G]

very nice, great job

[fixer]

Looks good. Nice job  

[scottm]

Nice!