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Offline cheapshot

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Hey Pappy, remember this?
« on: August 06, 2008, 02:56:50 pm »
I brought a roughed out hickory stave to Twin Oaks this year. I wanted some advice and encouragement. You and Anthony provided both. I had never built a bow before, and this one had a large knot on the side of one limb. Your advice was to leave some extra wood around the knot and go for it.  I finally decided to jump in and either make a bow or kindling for the fireplace. All I used was a hatchet, drawknife, and scraper.
We've shot about a hundred arrows through it, so far so good. It's 65" nock to nock. and around 50# @ 26". It shoots pretty smooth with no hand shock that I can tell. I still have a little final sanding, and stain and sealing to do.  The stave was given to my son by a good friend for making Eagle Scout, so I really want it to last awhile. If not I gave it my best shot. I learned a lot while making this bow, I don't think there are any shortcuts you just have to go for it. Thanks to you and the folks at Twin Oaks for all the advice and knowledge.



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Offline tom sawyer

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Re: Hey Pappy, remember this?
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2008, 03:54:14 pm »
Quote from: cheapshot on August 06, 2008, 02:56:50 pm
"... I don't think there are any shortcuts you just have to go for it.

Truer words were never spoken.

Having a stave with sentimental value puts a little extra stress on the process.  Very nice work, and congrats on the boy making Eagle Scout.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Hey Pappy, remember this?
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2008, 04:02:04 pm »
It's a fine bow. Pappy will  be proud. Jawge
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Offline The Singing Bowyer

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Re: Hey Pappy, remember this?
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2008, 04:04:01 pm »
Way to go, Allen! I bet you will have some nice self-nock arrows made up for it in no time... ;)

Looks like you did real well for a first-timer. I am working with a Scout Group this week myself. Great organization to support!
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Re: Hey Pappy, remember this?
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2008, 06:38:12 pm »
I luvz me some whitewood with character! ;D
 Well done , especially for the first.
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Offline cheapshot

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Re: Hey Pappy, remember this?
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2008, 11:09:24 pm »
Thanks for the kind words guys. I just put on  the first coat of spar urathane over the walnut stain. After I get her sealed good I'll add a leather grip and strike plate.
I hope she holds together for my son I'd hate to put a knot on his head when he really doesn't deserve it . Yeah Chad, I have some cane and some ramin wood dowels just itching to shoot out of that bow. Now if I can just find the time to make them.
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Offline FlintWalker

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Re: Hey Pappy, remember this?
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2008, 11:24:21 pm »
Smooth looking bow. Well done sir!
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Re: Hey Pappy, remember this?
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2008, 05:25:31 am »
Very nice job Allen,I knew form seeing some of your other work [ cain arrows ] that you
wouldn't have any problems with a bow.You done that knotty stave proud. Now you are
hooked,so on to the next one. Be sure and post it when you get her all finished up. :)
   Pappy
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Offline GregB

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Re: Hey Pappy, remember this?
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2008, 08:01:16 am »
That one turned out really nice...way to get in there and get er done! ;)
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Re: Hey Pappy, remember this?
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2008, 11:35:24 am »
Ahh, a true stickbow and well done! Bookmarked, too, for Aug Self BOM
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Offline cheapshot

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Re: Hey Pappy, remember this?
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2008, 04:34:58 pm »
I finally got her done. Nothing fancy, plain leather grip and side plate. Taylor chose the name " Serenity" for his bow, kind of a relaxing name I thought.I have some 5/16ths ramin wood arrows  that shoot pretty good out of her.
We have our last club shoot of the year tomorrow. I'm going to shoot a couple of rounds with "Serenity". If she holds up then I guess I can call her a bow. Thanks for all the encouragement and advice from all of you. Now I need to get another piece of wood and go learn some more.



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Re: Hey Pappy, remember this?
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2008, 09:13:17 am »
Nice job,love the color of stain you put on it.Let me know how she shoots at the range. :)
    Pappy
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Re: Hey Pappy, remember this?
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2008, 10:50:59 am »
That turned into a fine looking weapon - like that stain job you did! Wish my first had turned into a shooter :'( ;).
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Re: Hey Pappy, remember this?
« Reply #13 on: August 19, 2008, 10:52:13 am »
what's an eagle scout?
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Hey Pappy, remember this?
« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2008, 11:53:03 am »
That is as high as you can go in the Boy Scouts,big Honor.  :)
   Pappy
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