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Offline catfishon

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my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
« on: April 12, 2008, 10:58:09 pm »
64" ntn  whiteoak and bamboo, pulling somewhere around 50#
i used a torch to darken up the bamboo
i still have to seal it and wrap the handle but here it is so far.
i will post pics at full draw and brace when i get it sealed.
i put reflex in it when i glued it up but most of it is gone now   :)





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Offline sailordad

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Re: my 1st boo backed bow
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2008, 11:34:09 pm »
well from what i can see it looks decent. 

i know others are going to ask,so how about more pics like braced, full draw,tips etc.

personaly i would like to see a closer pic of the handle.

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Offline Canerod

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Re: my 1st boo backed bow
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2008, 12:11:37 am »
Nice! I like the look of flamed bamboo, it really blends in with the woods.
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Offline cowboy

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Re: my 1st boo backed bow
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2008, 12:30:55 am »
Looks good catfish - I gotta try some boo one day.
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: my 1st boo backed bow
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2008, 12:06:25 pm »
That's looking great. More pics!!
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Offline catfishon

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Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2008, 09:03:48 pm »
i left the bottom limb just a bit stiffer than the top . i was told that's the way you want them ?
is that right?
shoots real nice so i guess its ok..... ;)

Offline DanaM

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Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2008, 09:13:39 pm »
catfish it looks like a hunter to me, job well done eh :)
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Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2008, 01:28:36 am »
 ;D Nice torch job Catfish!  Tiller looks real  good too! It's a bit harder to hold reflex using white oak with bamboo so don't worry about that. But it should be a very durable bow.

Rich

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Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2008, 01:44:26 am »
You've got yourself a shooter there. ;) Nice job.     Pat
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2008, 09:22:39 am »
Excellent job. Looks like a deer slayer to me.
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Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2008, 01:19:52 pm »
Great looking laminate -Bookmarked, too. I'd sure like to shoot it.
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Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2008, 01:24:19 pm »
Nice bow,nice tiller job also.Congrats on that one. :)
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Offline catfishon

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Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2008, 11:24:18 pm »
well i shot the bow about 100 shots today just to make sure it was going to last ...then my son came over and really liked it .  soooooo, now i need to make me another one . ;D
arent kids great....lol

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Re: my 1st boo backed bow "UPDATED"
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2008, 11:38:03 pm »
 Very nice Catfish, For your first Boo backed you did great. I like the pattern that you did on the back and like someone said would like more pics.  Keenan