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Offline finefirewood

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First Bow!!
« on: October 18, 2013, 12:28:28 pm »
Here is my first attempt at making a bow. Used red oak board backed with camo burlap. I'm happy with the look and feel, but it is a bit softer than I'd hoped. Pulls about 25# at 28" and is quite accurate. I'm calling it a success because 1) it didn't break! 2) it shoots arrows where I want out to 20 yards, and 3) it didn't break!

I've lurked in here for quite a while and didn't sign up until I had something to show. No where close to what others have made, but this won't be the last!

My son is also currently making his first bow (same design, same board), but his school work comes first, so he hasn't finished yet.
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Offline Ed Brooks

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Re: First Bow!!
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2013, 12:32:36 pm »
Nice bow. Welcome to the addiction. Ed
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Offline Onebowonder

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Re: First Bow!!
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2013, 12:32:50 pm »
Ya gotta give us a FD pic FFW!!!   :D ;D :) ;) :laugh:

Congratz on gettin a shooter btw...

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Offline skarhand

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Re: First Bow!!
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2013, 12:39:09 pm »
Great job!! Love the grain pattern in the handle. Not that I am an expert by any means, but I am on my 4th bow and each time I have done another one, I try to use a new technique or "upgrade" my bow from the last.

Keep up the good work.
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Offline finefirewood

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Re: First Bow!!
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2013, 12:41:50 pm »
No FD pics (yet)! It's hard to take the cell phone pic and draw at the same time! I'm just not that coordinated.

I teach a scout-like class at my church to middle/high school boys, and they loved shooting it too. I was nervous about letting some of them try it out, but it held up and they did pretty good shooting without sights or wheels. I always get a great satisfaction showing youngsters things that don't involve a glowing screen, especially when they end up really enjoying it. I had to pry the bow from one kid! Makes me proud!
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Offline Parnell

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Re: First Bow!!
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2013, 12:43:19 pm »
Way to go!  Great work!  Welcome to the gang!
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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: First Bow!!
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2013, 01:02:29 pm »
Nicely done.  Congrats!!!!!  Way better than my first bow, that is for sure. 
Russ
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Offline half eye

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Re: First Bow!!
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2013, 01:06:29 pm »
very nicely done, way better than my first as well. Good on ya for getting the attention of the youngsters as well. Allways keep this bow no matter what else, only one "first".
rich
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Offline Knapper

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Re: First Bow!!
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2013, 01:12:15 pm »
Welcome FFW. hope to see more. Working in Royal Rangers is what got me started many years ago as well. keep em coming.
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Offline dbb

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Re: First Bow!!
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2013, 01:41:59 pm »
Pretty good first one!
Im sure there will be more to come,this addictive  ;)
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Offline JonW

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Re: First Bow!!
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2013, 01:49:23 pm »
Nice Bow! Thank you for taking the time to do something for kids. I appreciate that.
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: First Bow!!
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2013, 03:38:25 pm »
i didnt get a bow like that till my third try lol. good job man
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: First Bow!!
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2013, 04:00:21 pm »
Well done.  :)
Most first bows come in under weight, don't worry. If you made a shooter, you've done well.
Good to have you on board.
Del
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Offline mullet

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Re: First Bow!!
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2013, 04:13:09 pm »
If it shoots and didn't break, that's a good bow in my book, Congratulations! Let's see it in BOM.
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Offline dwardo

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Re: First Bow!!
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2013, 04:28:53 pm »
Great stuff and looks like a good bow :)
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