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Offline Guyver

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Red oak bow. First build
« on: April 25, 2013, 09:20:27 pm »
Hello all-

First post!

Last year I was given the opportunity to learn how to build a bow by a bowyer friend of mine. He showed me more than i could remember and it was quite the experience. Months later, I finally got the urge to try my hand at a red oak board bow. Below is the third attempt, first two suffered chrysals. This is my first actual bow that I built by myself.  Unfortunately I don't think I can stop now!

71" ntn 30# @ 29". Shelf cut to 1/8" before center. Deer antler overlayed nocks. Cotton sheet backing. Wheat penny inlay. Her name is Penny and she is a smooth shooter

Hopefully attachments work
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Red oak bow. First build
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2013, 09:27:50 pm »
Very very nice! Especially for your first. Great job.

Jon
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Offline killir duck

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Re: Red oak bow. First build
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2013, 09:48:20 pm »
by far better than my first! tiller looks pretty dang good too.
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Offline Ozzy

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Re: Red oak bow. First build
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2013, 10:06:20 pm »
Sweet :D
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Offline adb

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Re: Red oak bow. First build
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2013, 10:24:33 pm »
Pretty darn nice for your first bow! Well done.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Red oak bow. First build
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2013, 10:25:45 pm »
Nothin' wrong with that!  Nice job.
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Offline TacticalFate

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Re: Red oak bow. First build
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2013, 10:33:02 pm »
really nice! like the handle a lot!
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Offline Adam

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Re: Red oak bow. First build
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2013, 11:06:12 pm »
That turned out really nice.  You're right, it is tough to stop.
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Red oak bow. First build
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2013, 11:22:12 pm »
Nice job!! :)
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Offline Weylin

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Re: Red oak bow. First build
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2013, 12:00:43 am »
That's a great looking bow. Nice work! Can't wait to see your next one.
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Offline Youngboyer2(billyf)

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Re: Red oak bow. First build
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2013, 12:14:15 am »
Nice finish work, the horns look awesome and the wheat penny is a nice touch
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Offline soy

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Re: Red oak bow. First build
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2013, 01:59:06 am »
WELCOME to PA and to the addiction...nice lookin Bow ;)
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Offline dwardo

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Re: Red oak bow. First build
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2013, 05:45:19 am »
No going back now  >:D
Great tiller and finish work.
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Offline Squirrelslayer

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Re: Red oak bow. First build
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2013, 06:08:28 am »
welcome to the forum! great way to get started by showing a nice bow! SS
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Offline Guyver

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Re: Red oak bow. First build
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2013, 02:22:40 pm »
Thanks for the king words gents!


Already blew up an bboo (big knot swirl popped out) but it was the worst of the boards I freed from a large slab. Been busy gather tools. Drawknife, spokeshave, and some amazing carving files.

Working on a maple board now that looks promising. Think ill be moving on to staves as soon as I can source some.

Having trouble finding info on mesquite bows. I'm in south tx for the weekend looking for gobblers so I may cut down a nice tree if I can find the time
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