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Offline brownhillboy

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another BBI from a knightd blank
« on: June 07, 2009, 09:57:22 pm »
This is the first of four blanks I got from David.  It's been done for a while, but I finally got some pics.  It's 64"ntn and 36#@27".  It came from one of David's medium r/d blanks.  I intended for it to be closer to 50#, but I had quite a bit of trouble figuring out how to tiller it right.  David spent a lot of time talking and emailing pics back and forth with me to help me get it.....still not sure it's ideal, but I think it's pretty close and it shoots very well.  I could pike it and gain some poundage, but I finally got my wife outside to try it out, and she liked it and shot it quite well so I decided to give it to her.  I'm not too happy with the job I did on the handle wrap, but it does feel good.  I laminated the tip overlays with bocote and shedua to match the woods in the handle.  I put a finish of tru-oil on it to seal and protect it.  I've found that I enjoy shooting it a lot myself...with the low poundage it's a lot easier to shoot a tight group...at least for me!  Well, I have two kid's blanks almost done for my boys that I'll be posting soon, and a high r/d blank to work on for me.  Thanks for looking!

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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: another BBI from a knightd blank
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2009, 10:02:44 pm »
more pics

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Offline Okie

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Re: another BBI from a knightd blank
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2009, 11:38:53 pm »
Looks good. I just finished a BBO and found that the reflex tillering can be kinda tricky. I'm sure your wife will enjoy it a lot.
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Offline Jesse

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Re: another BBI from a knightd blank
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2009, 11:39:13 pm »
I think it came out real nice.  You did a good job on the tiller. Those R/d ipe bows are very touchy and the tiller and weight can change fast before you know it. 36# on a bow like that will still shoot plenty fast. Good job :)
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Re: another BBI from a knightd blank
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2009, 12:47:34 am »
You did a great job!!  ;) Man that bocote and shedua look good togather.. I'm looking forward to getting togather with you and your family and all of us flinging a few arrows...

Offline Pappy

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Re: another BBI from a knightd blank
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2009, 05:58:15 am »
Very nice bow,turned out great.
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: another BBI from a knightd blank
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2009, 09:06:51 am »
Thanks guys, I appreciate the compliments....and David, I'm looking forward to shooting with yall sometime too!
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Re: another BBI from a knightd blank
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2009, 12:36:59 pm »
I'm so envious! Great June Laminate BOM candidate. David produces the neatest R/D profiles and you finished it up with real craftsmanship.
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Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: another BBI from a knightd blank
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2009, 10:55:42 pm »
Nice job.  It looks really good, those KnightD blanks are the real deal.  I'm finishing up one as well.
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: another BBI from a knightd blank
« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2009, 09:14:06 am »
Thanks OldBow and Rick.  OldBow, don't be envious, just order one from David and I'm sure you can make one just as good or better.
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Offline tdog

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Re: another BBI from a knightd blank
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2009, 02:35:19 pm »
Great looking bow!
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: another BBI from a knightd blank
« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2009, 10:36:15 pm »
Thanks tdog!
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Offline smokeu

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Re: another BBI from a knightd blank
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2009, 10:51:15 pm »
It sure is pretty! I think you did a really nice job, and its a plus others can use it too.

Mike
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Offline brownhillboy

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Re: another BBI from a knightd blank
« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2009, 10:43:49 pm »
Thanks Mike, and yeah, that's the good thing about light weight bows...more people can use them.
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