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Offline mitchman

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worm hole(new ash flatbow)
« on: October 28, 2008, 05:59:32 pm »
heres is my new ash flat bow its like 40-45 pounds(dont have a scale yet still). wrapped handle. 68 inches long.  built with only handtools like my others. drawknife , knife, rasp sandpaper .   


 has 28 worm holes in its lower limb.
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Offline stiknstring

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Re: new ash flatbow
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2008, 06:43:01 pm »
Although we really appreciate the link to gmail we would much rather see the stick......or are you just building drama baby.....J/K

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Re: new ash flatbow
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2008, 06:46:12 pm »
 ;D Yeah....what he said.
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Offline mitchman

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Re: new ash flatbow
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2008, 10:39:14 pm »
sorry it goes right to the picture on my comp.  ;D   um ill post pics in a while



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Re: new ash flatbow
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2008, 11:00:09 pm »
Good looking bow, looks ready to make meat. You did a fine job on it.
Had a chance to do any work on that osage yet?
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: new ash flatbow
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2008, 01:55:33 am »
Good job Mitch. Looks like a shooter.  Danny
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Re: new ash flatbow
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2008, 02:37:24 am »
 Nice looking bow.Did you make the arrows too ?   Frank
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Re: new ash flatbow
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2008, 05:53:33 am »
Good looking bow,nice job.
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Re: new ash flatbow
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2008, 08:58:56 am »
That one turned out nice, great job!
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Re: new ash flatbow
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2008, 12:29:14 pm »
Very nice and bookmarked for October Self Bow of the Month, too.
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Offline mitchman

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Re: worm hole( new ash flatbow)
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2008, 05:00:12 pm »
thanks guys i made the arrows too for the bow. i am ready to start the osage steve. i got it down to one ring now i have it by my fire to dry before bending it.(its rainy outside this week)   did i mention the ash bow has 28  :o  yes 28 holes from worms in it. they go right through the limbs. i saw them when floor tillering and said what the heck if it blows up in my face its a learning experience  ::).  i am calling it worm hole i think. any creative names on your part.  anyways are there any tips for spining arrows for such a thick handle, the arrow  when in resting position is deflected like 3 inches at the tip from the handle shoul i spine them lower to let it pardoxx better. 45 punds at 28 inches

thanks guys

Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: worm hole(new ash flatbow)
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2008, 05:11:56 pm »
28 bug chewed holes completely through the limb?  Does the limb look like lace?

Amazing what some guys will do to reduce the drag of a bow limb pushing through the atmosphere.   I guess that would be 'arrow-dynamic' .  Does it whistle when ya shoot it?
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Re: worm hole(new ash flatbow)
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2008, 05:19:07 pm »
Looks real nice to me :)
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Offline mitchman

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Re: worm hole(new ash flatbow)
« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2008, 06:00:34 pm »
ha,    no they are filled with sawdust and 5 coats of tru-oil.