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Offline youngbowyer33

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First Red Oak Board Bow After a Long Break
« on: May 20, 2018, 04:55:10 pm »
Hi all. I wanted to share my latest bow after years of inactivity. Also the first bow I've posted here. With my current equipment I've determined it's about 50 lbs @ 26", my heaviest bow yet. 64" ntn, linen backed, and I used a guide on George's site (thank you) for the general dimensions. I rushed the tillering but its not that bad. Minwax stain + semi-gloss polyurethane. Haven't figured out how I want to do the handle yet, suggestions?

I wanted to thank everyone one here for contributing to this wonderful message board. So much wisdom!

Hope you enjoy the pictures, I tried to make them look good but I've never done this  :)

Oh and sorry for the poor background and lighting in the full draw pics.

















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Offline burchett.donald

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Re: First Red Oak Board Bow After a Long Break
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2018, 05:38:13 pm »
youngbowyer, I think you done that Red Oak justice...Great bow for a first post...I like the handle naked on that one...
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Offline Pat B

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Re: First Red Oak Board Bow After a Long Break
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2018, 05:48:45 pm »
Nice bow, YB. I think your past attempts have paid off. Well done.   :OK
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Offline Knoll

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Re: First Red Oak Board Bow After a Long Break
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2018, 06:37:17 pm »
That's fine tiller, young man. Congrats!
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: First Red Oak Board Bow After a Long Break
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2018, 09:26:55 pm »
Very nice bend youngbowyer33
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Offline helmet

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Re: First Red Oak Board Bow After a Long Break
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2018, 10:45:00 pm »
That looks like a fun bow to shoot, good job. :D
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Offline rps3

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Re: First Red Oak Board Bow After a Long Break
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2018, 06:38:02 am »
Great job.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: First Red Oak Board Bow After a Long Break
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2018, 07:01:45 am »
Looks great! Well done! Jawge
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Offline leonwood

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Re: First Red Oak Board Bow After a Long Break
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2018, 02:16:00 pm »
Nice bow! It’s pretty already so I would leave it without a handle.
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: First Red Oak Board Bow After a Long Break
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2018, 04:46:56 pm »
First of all, when you recently started posting again after a 5 year absence I was glad to see you again!  Welcome back.

Secondly, you certainly did well enough with that board, should give you lotsa service for some time to come.
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Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: First Red Oak Board Bow After a Long Break
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2018, 07:57:36 pm »
That bend looks picture perfect to me. Way to go! :)
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Offline youngbowyer33

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Re: First Red Oak Board Bow After a Long Break
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2018, 10:34:29 pm »
Thanks everyone. I certainly hope to post more in the next few months
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: First Red Oak Board Bow After a Long Break
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2018, 06:22:11 am »
Quote from: youngbowyer33 on May 21, 2018, 10:34:29 pm
Thanks everyone. I certainly hope to post more in the next few months

We all hope so to.
Bjrogg
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Offline khperkins

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Re: First Red Oak Board Bow After a Long Break
« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2018, 05:53:58 am »
Nice looking bow. The tips are real nice.
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