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Elm/Hickory LB My Second
« on: June 11, 2010, 11:56:27 pm »


My second LB. I got an elm board and a strip of hickory, planed, toothed and glued with URAC185 inducing 1.5" of reflex. Ended up with a 67.5" n>n, 1 3/4 w., pulling what feels like about 55-60 pounds at my 26.5". I could tiller more into the tips, but it is shooting quite fast and has 1.25" of set in it after two dozen shots. Go easy on me, it is my second bow and my first glue up. I started throwing arrows in a small group with this right off the bat, so I will just get some finish on it and shoot it. I wanted to have this bow ready for the Alterra Knap-In tomorrow (WVa) and I did! PD








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Re: Elm/Hickory LB My Second
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2010, 12:30:09 am »
nice bend in that one pete good job !

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Re: Elm/Hickory LB My Second
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2010, 03:56:12 am »
good work, Pete!  Looks really good!   Also looks like you can shoot it well too which is the most important thing! 
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Re: Elm/Hickory LB My Second
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2010, 12:05:06 pm »
Hey Pete,
       That full draw pics looks good to me....don't look like anythings gettin strained to bad.....it shoots fast and stiff tips add some more speed........great bow and glad ya decided to slap finish and shoot it.
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Re: Elm/Hickory LB My Second
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2010, 02:58:01 pm »
Good job. I like stiff tips myself. Looks like it's flingin' em tight.
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Re: Elm/Hickory LB My Second
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2010, 07:15:36 pm »
Looks good and a good tiller too. How does it shoot? Interesting combo of woods, that seems to work well
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Re: Elm/Hickory LB My Second
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2010, 08:42:53 pm »
 It sure look's like a nice shooter. We can't get board wood like that here.
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Re: Elm/Hickory LB My Second
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2010, 11:16:15 am »
Nice work,especially for you second, I like the stiffer outer tips also.  :)
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Re: Elm/Hickory LB My Second
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2010, 02:49:12 pm »
Good job Pete.Looks like you've got a hold  of it. ;)God Bless
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Re: Elm/Hickory LB My Second
« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2010, 11:57:42 pm »
Yeah I like that one elm is still my favorite shoul be a good combo with hickory.Hammertime