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Offline Youngboyer2(billyf)

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... im shocked...
« on: August 19, 2012, 08:17:59 pm »
it shoots and the tiller will not cause a failure... more pics will come after finishing. it is blue beech w/ rawhide backing 54 in tip to tip, 34 lbs at 22 inches. it is going to be given to a 6 year old who just got interested in archery, the build story will come with the finished pics

right when i got the tiller right it started taking set at the fades so i heat treated the fades and put  a little reflex in them... blue beech sucks up moisture like a wet sponge, i will need to seal it very well

P.s. The 6 yr old is only drawing 16" to about 20lbs
-Billy
« Last Edit: August 20, 2012, 11:07:10 pm by Youngboyer2 »
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Offline Josh B

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Re: ... im shocked...
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2012, 08:23:00 pm »
Looks pretty good!  However, if its for a six year old, you might want to lighten it up to about 15# to 18#.  It would take a pretty stout 6 year old to pull that bow as is.  Josh
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Re: ... im shocked...
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2012, 08:29:52 pm »
Thank you gun doc
it is about 18lbs at 16in which is what i assume his drawlength... 22 is just my drawlength ;D ;D... i know, im short :'(
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Re: ... im shocked...
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2012, 09:18:35 pm »
By the way this is my first bow... And yes I am wearing my samcro shirt :laugh: I love the show
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: ... im shocked...
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2012, 09:53:12 pm »
Nice bend YB! I'm sure he'll love it!
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Re: ... im shocked...
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2012, 10:00:50 pm »
Not bad!  ;D
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Re: ... im shocked...
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2012, 10:34:08 pm »
Thanks guys, now that I look at it the outer upper limb could use some scraping... Should I do it? Hmmm i may be pushing my luck
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Re: ... im shocked...
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2012, 10:46:27 pm »
Nice work for a first! I'm sure there will be many more :)
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Re: ... im shocked...
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2012, 03:35:07 am »
Good job,. Yes the upper limb is a shade stiff.
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Re: ... im shocked...
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2012, 07:46:01 am »
What Mike said,looks really good for a first.Wishe my first looked anywhere near that good. :) A little lighter would probably be better for a 6 year old. :)
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