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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: MoJam 2016 - red oak BOARD bow challenge!
« Reply #75 on: April 25, 2016, 10:07:37 pm »
Looks pretty good Mike!
I'm kinda thinking though that the bottom limb seams to be bending more in the fade than the rest of the limb. I like the upper limb though!

Dang Dave,  I guess red oak will be king at mojam this year!

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Re: MoJam 2016 - red oak BOARD bow challenge!
« Reply #76 on: April 25, 2016, 10:16:42 pm »
What are those big blocky things you guys keep glueing onto the handles?? ;) just kiddin, lookin good fellas.

 Now I gotta make one. I haven't made a red oak bow in a few years. I might just make one for turkey hunting, going to try and feather back it.

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Re: MoJam 2016 - red oak BOARD bow challenge!
« Reply #77 on: April 25, 2016, 11:26:59 pm »
Quote from: Dvshunter on April 25, 2016, 09:08:04 pm
. . . what the hell, red oak here I come.
And the earth ... shook ... under my feet.
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Re: MoJam 2016 - red oak BOARD bow challenge!
« Reply #78 on: April 27, 2016, 07:39:06 pm »
I guess I had better get my butt in gear and get my red oak board boat built before July…

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Re: MoJam 2016 - red oak BOARD bow challenge!
« Reply #79 on: April 27, 2016, 08:13:04 pm »
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Re: MoJam 2016 - red oak BOARD bow challenge!
« Reply #80 on: May 12, 2016, 05:39:33 pm »
Here's mine at full draw, but still have couple lbs to shave off. Backed with a strip of linen.

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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: MoJam 2016 - red oak BOARD bow challenge!
« Reply #81 on: May 12, 2016, 06:28:26 pm »
Looks pretty good right now Mike,  we will see how many make it to mojam!

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Offline Knoll

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Re: MoJam 2016 - red oak BOARD bow challenge!
« Reply #82 on: June 09, 2016, 06:36:42 pm »
My bow is almost complete. Handle wrap, arrow pass, and new string still need to be completed.

Here it is as of today.

Backed it wth linen. So decided a paint job was in order.


These are the most narrow tips I've done.



Had to include the handle for a special CA feller . . . . . .  ;D






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Re: MoJam 2016 - red oak BOARD bow challenge!
« Reply #83 on: June 09, 2016, 07:06:47 pm »
came out nice Mike, even the sasquatch sized grip 😈😈😈
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Re: MoJam 2016 - red oak BOARD bow challenge!
« Reply #84 on: June 09, 2016, 07:15:59 pm »
DAAAANNNNNG!
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Offline Stixnstones

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Re: MoJam 2016 - red oak BOARD bow challenge!
« Reply #85 on: June 09, 2016, 07:20:53 pm »
sweet stik ya got there Mike.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: MoJam 2016 - red oak BOARD bow challenge!
« Reply #86 on: June 09, 2016, 10:40:00 pm »
Looks great Mike! Sure is pretty for shelving material!

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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: MoJam 2016 - red oak BOARD bow challenge!
« Reply #87 on: June 21, 2016, 07:16:20 pm »
Ok guy's let's see those red oak bows! Mojam is only just about 2.5 weeks away!

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Re: MoJam 2016 - red oak BOARD bow challenge!
« Reply #88 on: June 21, 2016, 08:16:59 pm »
That's a really nice looking bow there Knoll, I really like the handle and the paint nice bend too.
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Re: MoJam 2016 - red oak BOARD bow challenge!
« Reply #89 on: June 21, 2016, 09:25:37 pm »
Thanks guys! Finally got leather wrap stitched on handle and finished arrow pass details.
Am finally shooting it ok. Nock point was too low and was holding it too tightly. Moved nock point up 1/8" and using 3-finger grip. Shot 246 at 3D 30-target last Sunday. That's as good as this ole feller is gonna shoot!
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