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Offline alwayslookin

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3rd self bow- 49# at 28
« on: May 12, 2015, 06:46:56 pm »
Hey guys this is my third self bow. Big thanks to Osage outlaw for welling me the stave. It took me a long time to get the courage to tackle the checks in it. I worked it out so the main one was in the handle and the smaller one was in the limb. I had to make the limbs a bit wide for Osage to work the checks into it without them running off the edge. This is my first hunting weight bow which I'm pretty excited about. The bow took about 3\4 in permanent set and about a little over 1 after shooting. The tiller isn't perfect but I'm still a newb  and it shoots nice and hits hard(which I'm comparing to all my sub 40 bows haha). Thanks for looking I know it's nothing compared to some of your guys bows but it's a start.
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Re: 3rd self bow- 49# at 28
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2015, 06:47:44 pm »
And some more full draw up soon.
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Offline Johnny K

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Re: 3rd self bow- 49# at 28
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2015, 06:51:20 pm »
Looks nice!

I hope my 3rd will be as good!  ;D
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Offline alwayslookin

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Re: 3rd self bow- 49# at 28
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2015, 07:22:04 pm »
Full draw and checks in handle area
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Offline alwayslookin

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Re: 3rd self bow- 49# at 28
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2015, 07:34:22 pm »
Quote from: Johnny K on May 12, 2015, 06:51:20 pm
Looks nice!

I hope my 3rd will be as good!  ;D
thanks man you got it just take your time. I'm just glad I finally got one over 30 lbs
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Offline Vgo750

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Re: 3rd self bow- 49# at 28
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2015, 07:54:39 pm »
Hey man way to be ballsy with those checks!  I think it looks good!  The bottom might look a tad stiff but still nice.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: 3rd self bow- 49# at 28
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2015, 08:35:35 pm »
Good job in turning those "defects" into points of interest!  Congrats!!
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Offline Drewster

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Re: 3rd self bow- 49# at 28
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2015, 09:11:57 pm »
Looks like you did a nice job working around the defects to get a good bow out of that stave.....congrats!   Keep at it.  I agree that the bottom limb may be a wee bit stiff but great job for #3.
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Offline alwayslookin

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Re: 3rd self bow- 49# at 28
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2015, 10:13:43 pm »
Thanks guys I really appreciate the comments. Ya the bottom is stiff but I wanted it a little stiffer and I didn't wanna lose anymore weight.
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: 3rd self bow- 49# at 28
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2015, 10:15:32 pm »
Nice job, that check through the handle adds a lot of personality!
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: 3rd self bow- 49# at 28
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2015, 07:54:22 am »
Nice bow.  Good job working around the checks.  That's another bow from the monster osage tree.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: 3rd self bow- 49# at 28
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2015, 09:18:45 am »
Nice work on that thing. 
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Offline Floridabowyer

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Re: 3rd self bow- 49# at 28
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2015, 09:33:00 am »
That looks great! Let's do some shooting soon!
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Re: 3rd self bow- 49# at 28
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2015, 09:43:01 am »
Super bow for your third, nice job. :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: 3rd self bow- 49# at 28
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2015, 09:45:02 am »
That is amazing for your just your third bow. Looks great! Jawge
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