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Offline Zion

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Re: ERC with character-What a knothead!
« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2013, 01:03:29 pm »
That looks like some potential for an amazing bow to me! keep at it!
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Offline Christian Soldier

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Re: ERC with character-What a knothead!
« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2013, 01:32:44 pm »
That's a pretty tough challenge you got there. Looking forward to seeing the finished product man.  :)
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: ERC with character-What Now!
« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2013, 03:39:35 am »
Quote from: Pappy on January 31, 2013, 06:33:09 am
... good luck with that and be sure and wear a helmet. ...

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Offline DuBois

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Re: ERC with character (and a helmet)
« Reply #18 on: May 06, 2013, 09:06:18 pm »
So I finally got this low braced.
Has 3.5" setback before bracing.
The upper limb on the right has 1/2" more setback coming off the handle and the lower has a spot half way down that takes a slight dip toward the belly so limbs are not symetrical but close.
It pulls 10# at 9" and I like the way it looks so far but would like to hear from you guys with more experience.
Thanks folks  ;)
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Offline DuBois

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Re: ERC with character (and a helmet)
« Reply #19 on: May 06, 2013, 09:08:52 pm »
heres the pics.
unbraced


9"


11"
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Offline DuBois

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Re: ERC with character (and a helmet)
« Reply #20 on: May 06, 2013, 09:09:57 pm »
Don't worry, no babies were hurt in these pictures  ;D
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Offline Josh B

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Re: ERC with character (and a helmet)
« Reply #21 on: May 06, 2013, 09:13:55 pm »
Throw conventional belief to the wind!  Strap on a helmet and bend that stick!!!  I like your style Sir!  That is lookin' SWEEEET!!!!  Josh
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Offline Christian Soldier

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Re: ERC with character (and a helmet)
« Reply #22 on: May 06, 2013, 10:00:33 pm »
Pretty sweet man. I'm not sure if this was intentional or due to chracter or whatever, but if it were me, I might do some extra scraping in the outer 3rd (the part of that third closer to the middle espicially) just cause it looks a little stiff I'd want this bow to not have any unneccessary stress on the limbs. I'm no expert though.

Really looking forward to the finished product!  :)

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Offline mwosborn

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Re: ERC with character (and a helmet)
« Reply #23 on: May 06, 2013, 11:36:37 pm »
I am liking it - looking good!
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Offline bowsandroses

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Re: ERC with character (and a helmet)
« Reply #24 on: May 07, 2013, 03:19:37 am »
brace, stress, tiller, brace, stress, tiller, brace, stress, shoot, finish, shoot, ful draw pic, BOM here we come weeeeeeeeee! ;D
love it look'n good getter done. No worry but good luck any way ;)
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Offline dwardo

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Re: ERC with character (and a helmet)
« Reply #25 on: May 07, 2013, 06:38:19 am »
Where is the fun in a straight bit of wood. Now that looks fun, good luck.
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Offline coaster500

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Re: ERC with character (and a helmet)
« Reply #26 on: May 07, 2013, 10:44:21 am »
This is moving along a whole lot better than I thought it would.....  looks like you're building a bow man :)
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: ERC with character (and a helmet)
« Reply #27 on: May 07, 2013, 05:43:04 pm »
I wish you the best and hope she turns out well......looks to be coming along good so far.
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Re: ERC with character (and a helmet)
« Reply #28 on: May 09, 2013, 03:44:07 am »
DuBois,  That's looking dangerously close to becoming a bow.   The deflex in the left limb makes it hard for me to read.  The curve of the limb looks ok, but the outer 1/2 is probably bending more than the inner 1/2.  Meanwhile the right limb looks pretty good.   
What draw  are you shooting for?   Ron
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Offline DuBois

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Re: ERC with character (and a helmet)
« Reply #29 on: May 09, 2013, 04:13:05 pm »
Quote from: M-P on May 09, 2013, 03:44:07 am
DuBois,  That's looking dangerously close to becoming a bow.   The deflex in the left limb makes it hard for me to read.  The curve of the limb looks ok, but the outer 1/2 is probably bending more than the inner 1/2.  Meanwhile the right limb looks pretty good.   
What draw  are you shooting for?   Ron
Thanks Ron,
I think 40-50# is reasonable to hope for if it survives. So far so good. I think my current bows in works are probably beyond my skill level and will get to some straight stuff next and learn how to tiller a bit better  ::)
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