Made a lefty longbow Finished Pics added!!!!

Dmaxshawn · January 21, 2011, 11:39:00 AM

I'm having a really hard time trying to shoot this bow and Its wearing me out. Everything seems to be in order. 49 pound 58 inch accented Bocote riser with waterfall bubinga veneers under clear glass with maple cores. I need to put the finish on it and get it out the door. will try and get some better pics up after its sprayed these bad pics were taken with phone.

Oh Its backwards.

Pat B · January 21, 2011, 11:42:00 AM

Are you using properly spined arrows for the bow's draw length and draw weight and for your shooting style?

Stiks-n-Strings · January 21, 2011, 11:47:00 AM

I think he means it's a lefty and he shoots righty Pat.

I don't know

One thing I do know is if that's my swap bow it is wrong LOL because I know I am a righty

Good looking bow Shawn.

Dmaxshawn · January 21, 2011, 11:50:00 AM

Sorry Pat Its a Lefty not a righty.

I keep having different thoughts about what to build since I did a little investigating on my swap bow Guy.

b.glass · January 21, 2011, 11:50:00 AM

I don't know but it LOOKS great!

soopernate · January 21, 2011, 11:55:00 AM

That looks nice....wish I were a lefty!

John Scifres · January 21, 2011, 12:41:00 PM

Ooh crap, I'm not a lefty. Fix that before you send it to me.

Robertfishes · January 21, 2011, 12:48:00 PM

nice one Shawn! Deer season ends this weekend and I am thinking about a 58 inch R/D build using Kennys design..

GREG IN MALAD · January 21, 2011, 12:53:00 PM

I shoot lefty and it looks good to me.

KellyG · January 21, 2011, 02:49:00 PM

Greg,
I am with on that, I see nothing wrong with it. Dmaxshawn I will tell you what send her and a few arrows my way and I will get it broken in for ya.

You may have to shoot some video of you shooting it so we can see what you are doing. I mean if you are a righty I could be your form as a lefty. Maybe arrows, spine, knock point, or feathers hitting.
Kelly

Osagetree · January 21, 2011, 03:58:00 PM

Real nice Shawn!

I shoot lefty!

Dmaxshawn · January 22, 2011, 09:15:00 AM

Thanks for the kind words everyone. It shoots well I was able to fling a few in between coats of tru-oil.

Shawn

okie64 · January 22, 2011, 10:28:00 AM

That is a Beautiful bow. I know what you mean about the whole left-handed thing. I made a bow for a lefty friend one time and it was so awkward shooting it. I was thinking so hard about everything I was doing while shooting it that I couldnt tell if it was shootin good or not.

Apex Predator · January 22, 2011, 11:53:00 AM

Great job bud!

kennym · January 22, 2011, 04:10:00 PM

Excellent Shawn!!

That otherhanded stuff throws me for a loop too!

sstewa · January 23, 2011, 08:08:00 PM

If you need someone to test it for you let me know. Ine Been shootib the wrong way since I was a kid.
Steve

Dmaxshawn · January 27, 2011, 07:46:00 PM

Here she is all finished and ready for delivery. I'm learning how to take better pictures.

GREG IN MALAD · January 27, 2011, 09:21:00 PM

That bubinga is incredible. Whoever gets it is a lucky guy.

red hill · January 27, 2011, 10:13:00 PM

ouuuh weee! Nice bow, Shawn! I'm a southpaw, gimme...LOL
Stan

Savage · January 29, 2011, 10:33:00 PM

Fine piece of work Shawn. You're gonna make me want a longbow next. I knew I shouldve built that bigger bow oven. Hahaha