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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: mole on November 29, 2008, 09:53:20 pm

Title: Bow for a friend
Post by: mole on November 29, 2008, 09:53:20 pm

Pat said on the phone that I had to post this bow, so here goes.  This is the first bow I've posted here too!  Red oak board pyramid bow.  61" 50# @ 26".  Slightly under 1 1/2 of string follow.  The last five inches of each tip was narrowed and left thicker.  I presented the bow to my buddy a few hours ago at a fish fry he was hosting.  He was quite shocked, surprised, and happy to receive it.  I left it non sanded and with no finish so he could have a hand in crafting it.  Hopefully he'll be shooting it next weekend.

I forgot to take a braced picture---I hadn't made a string for it at picture taking time.

(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z239/borwish/Elbert/DSCF0694.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z239/borwish/Elbert/DSCF0692-1.jpg)(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z239/borwish/Elbert/DSCF0693.jpg)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z239/borwish/Elbert/DSC03080.jpg)

I adjusted the tiller a little from the last photo to get it to bend a little more at the fades.

John

Title: Re: Bow for a friend
Post by: El Destructo on November 30, 2008, 12:12:59 am

Looks like you did a nice job on the Tiller....I bet He was happy....and will be even happier...when He gets to finish it himself.....good job John

Title: Re: Bow for a friend
Post by: Pat B on November 30, 2008, 12:13:35 am

John, The tiller looks good and I love the front profile. I'm sure your bud was pleased.     Pat

Title: Re: Bow for a friend
Post by: knightd on November 30, 2008, 12:19:38 am

I to love the front profile.. Very nice job..

Title: Re: Bow for a friend
Post by: Jbell on November 30, 2008, 02:01:56 am

Great job mole! Get some more pics when your buddy gets it all done.

Title: Re: Bow for a friend
Post by: DanaM on November 30, 2008, 06:13:56 am

Looks really nice and a great gesture for giving it away :) Or should I say spreading the infection :D

Title: Re: Bow for a friend
Post by: Roy on November 30, 2008, 06:47:03 am

The tiller looks very good. Your friend should be quite pleased.

Title: Re: Bow for a friend
Post by: Hillbilly on November 30, 2008, 09:15:27 am

Good looking bow, Johnathan-and a nice gesture, your friend should be quite happy.

Title: Re: Bow for a friend
Post by: Keenan on November 30, 2008, 10:51:03 am

 Nice bow Johnathan, I'm sure your friend will be pleased. ;) Tiller looks great.

Title: Re: Bow for a friend
Post by: brownhillboy on November 30, 2008, 12:45:36 pm

Cool bow!  Looks good! :)

Title: Re: Bow for a friend
Post by: sailordad on November 30, 2008, 12:52:14 pm

nice job there 8)

i'l bet your bud likes it a lot.

question though,in the pic with it leaning against the door the lower limb looks alot shorter than the top limb or is it
an optical illusion caused by the angle the pic was taken.?


                                                                     tim

Title: Re: Bow for a friend
Post by: mole on December 01, 2008, 12:06:42 am

Quote

question though,in the pic with it leaning against the door the lower limb looks alot shorter than the top limb or is it
an optical illusion caused by the angle the pic was taken.?

It's all in the angle of the picture.  The limbs are equal length.

John

Title: Re: Bow for a friend
Post by: Pappy on December 01, 2008, 10:08:36 am

Good looking bow,looks very nice.He should like that. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Bow for a friend
Post by: nugget on December 01, 2008, 10:55:10 am

Very nice John.
Like it alot