Southern Community Bow

[Pappy]

And a few more after unbraced.And of course GreB.
   Pappy

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[Pappy]

The first unbraced pic. is right after the other is after a couple of hr.'s.Hope someone get this that will take it out and shoot it.It is pretty sweet shooter,I was very surprised.
   Pappy

[Hillbilly]

That looks great, Paapy, fine job.
PS-I thought I was the only one with a gnawed-up partial deer target lol.

[Pat B]

Looking good Pappy. Someone is gonna get a very nice bow!
  If you run short on bow wood, Pappy, you could just split off a stave from your barn's ERC posts.  Now, that's a bow building shop.   Pat

[Pappy]

Ya Pat I have a bunch of ERC on my place,when I first started trying to make bows,and new nothing about it I started with erc,they blew one after another and when they blow they really blow,I almost gave up.I think that is part of my short draw problem But now that I know a little
more about it I may try it again.I hear a lot of folks on here talk about it as making a great bow.I
am just scared of it.
   Pappy

[bullcreekboy]

Pappy,
You and Greg do great work. The bow came out wonderful.

[Pappy]

Thanks guys,By the way I shot it up and down the grip and have it marked on the riser
where it felt the best to me.You may want to try it before yall put the grip on and see if it feels the same .
    Pappy

[GregB]

You do good work pilgram...I mean Pappy.

[white wood]

Hey Pappy thats a nice group you shot there. sooooooooooo.... what happend on the hog hunt?!    hehe just kiddin -jesse

[Dano]

Sweet lookin bow guys, Manny will be proud of what you'v done with his Guava.

[Pappy]

Yes manny said he was going to look in and see how it turned out,hope he approves.jesse,no pressure on them shots,if they weren't good just pull them and do it again.I am shipping it out to Lonnie Thusday or Wensday so be looking for it.
   Pappy

[GregB]

Lonnie, Pappy and I were discussing this over the weekend and he wanted me to help him remember to pass it on to the rest of the group. This wood is supposed to be bad about picking up moisture, so please don't string it after you receive the bow until it has had a few days to set in a dry area. Until the bow is good and dry and then sealed, everyone will need to be really careful with stressing it.

[Pappy]

Lonnie it is on the way,sent it out this evening.Have fun.
   Pappy

[Skeaterbait]

I will watch for it with baited breath.

I think I will forgoe the shooting of the bow, you all got me scared now.

Any input on the overlays? Ideas, thoughts?

[Pappy]

Don't be scared it will be fine,Just keep it dry for a day or 2 before.Everyone should shoot it some
it is a fine shooting bow.I really liked it.As far as overlays I have no suggestions since I have never done any,Just use you judgment and I am sure it will be great.I can't wait to see the finished
product.
   Pappy