Can't get started in making a bow

[rps3]

I used to get plastic grocery bags from the recycle bins at local grocery stores and shove them in a box or burlap sack. now I get shrink wrap from work. When the box is all shot up just get a new box and reuse the plastic.

[bubby]

like said get a bunch of those plastic babs and stuff a dogfood bag full, then I wrap with stretch wrap, when it gets all shot up stuff it in another bag, bub

[JW_Halverson]

When stuffed good and tight into a cardboard box, those plastic bags/shrinkwrap/etc will also stop broadheads!  Foam block targets fail rapidly when being shot with broadheads!  All you need to do is replace the box now and then, like RPS3 says!

[Bitterguy]

You said to make my string 3" shorter than my bow but with one loop in the nock and the bow straightened out I have about 6" to the too of my bow for my tillering string to brace my bow at 5.5"

[PEARL DRUMS]

Stretch it out very good. When you have the bottom loop attached and the bow is rested the top loop should be about 2-3" away from you top groove.

[bubby]

is it b-50, and how much did you twist it?

[Bitterguy]

It is indeed b-50 and quite a bit

[Marks]

I made a target using a box and Great Stuff foam. It is used to seal cracks and stuff. It took several cans because I chose a box that was too big but it stopped my 65# Compound bow shooting around 300fps. Not sure how long it would last but you could fill in any holes with more foam.

[bubby]

you should be able to untwist it a little, srting it and it will stretch, then just keep twisting till it hits the brace height you want

[Bitterguy]

you should be able to untwist it a little, srting it and it will stretch, then just keep twisting till it hits the brace height you want

It's already at the brace height I need. But its just shorter than what pearl says it should be

[Weylin]

The brace height should be all that matters. I think PD was trying to get you in the ball park.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Exactly. Your brace should be pretty good at 5.5" for now. Did you start drawing it more yet?

[Bitterguy]

Exactly. Your brace should be pretty good at 5.5" for now. Did you start drawing it more yet?

I got it to that 27" max draw. I'm prob gonna shave off a couple pounds to make it smoother and easier though

[PEARL DRUMS]

Start sanding it with 80 grit, then 150 grit, then 220 grit, then 0000 steelwool. That will take away a few pounds. It only takes 1-3# less to feel much better. Did the 27" full like your full draw?

[Bitterguy]

I didnt get to sanding it yet. I need a bigger target though haha. I'm not sure if its me or the bow, but from about 5 yards away i have to aim about 1-2 feet down to hit where i want to hit. Due to some unfortunate gust of wind and me figuring out that i had to aim low I broke off another 2 tips, im gonna need a factory to keep up with the amount im breaking