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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1035 on: April 23, 2012, 11:41:13 am »
Looking like a little screamer! nice!
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« Reply #1036 on: April 23, 2012, 12:50:17 pm »
Sweet profile Stiks!!
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1037 on: April 23, 2012, 03:18:27 pm »
She's gonna work all the way out to about 4" from the tips. I figure she'll take on set mid limb and I'll probably give the belly a little toasting.

 Ain't quite decided on what I'll do to dress her up but I'm sure it will come to me. Maybe some skins or maybe a nice stain job with a little cambium left on the back for a nice little camo effect.
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1038 on: April 23, 2012, 09:15:16 pm »
Looking forward to seeing her done stix!

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1039 on: April 23, 2012, 10:03:11 pm »
Here's mine! :'( It was shooting sooo sweet. I had just got through shooting it for 45 minutes. Then I thought I'd check the weight, It was holding 54# at 28", then since my guy said he shoots 28-30" I thought I'd pull it an inch more ::). I'm still kicking myself It was bamboo backed Argentine Osage with rawhide. It sure made a loud noise ;D.
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1040 on: April 23, 2012, 10:44:53 pm »
Sorry to see that, Mullet! I think we need to have a class on moving your anchor called....HOW TO SHORTEN YOUR DRAW LENGTH IN 5 EASY STEPS!!  ;)
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1041 on: April 23, 2012, 10:55:03 pm »
that really is a shame mullet, any clue as to why it blew?and lesken, why would you WANT to shorten your draw length?
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1042 on: April 23, 2012, 11:00:10 pm »
Sorry Mullet, looked like you were on the home stretch...  that was a pretty straight break ???
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1043 on: April 23, 2012, 11:13:31 pm »
That was somekind of a blow out! And she was looking so good!sorry to see that.
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1044 on: April 24, 2012, 12:44:57 am »
Here's a glimps of someones bow. Its been a month so tonight I got the courage to string her up. I didnt pull it to full draw just yet.
Though shes had a couple hundred shots so far. Before the backings.
This has really pushed me and so far so good :laugh:
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1045 on: April 24, 2012, 01:01:46 am »
Wow what kinda skin is that ???you have my full attention  >:D
Is this bow making a sickness? or the cure...

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1046 on: April 24, 2012, 01:46:04 am »
    I've broken a lot of bows but never almost straight across like that. Mind, I've never made a trilam either. Would that break come from centre lam failure?
If I knew what I was doing, I'd probably be bored with it, and I wouldn't be here.

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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1047 on: April 24, 2012, 01:55:26 am »
I bet that was loud Eddie...and it didn't break at a node. I'm surprised it was well in the internode.
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1048 on: April 24, 2012, 09:51:21 am »
Yea, Pat, I shouldn't have pushed the envelope. It was telling me it didn't want to go there. There was a hint of an old knot right in that spot of the osage.
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Re: 2012 PA Bow Trade - Works In Progress
« Reply #1049 on: April 24, 2012, 11:49:01 am »
Wow what kinda skin is that ???you have my full attention  >:D


X2 ???  very nice looking
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