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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bear on April 23, 2009, 10:21:14 pm

Title: Well here it is, my third bow.
Post by: Bear on April 23, 2009, 10:21:14 pm
64" NTN, 56# at 28". Deer hide backing. Bubinga tip overlays. This is my first sttempt at overlays. It is also my first attempt at really shaping a handle. This bow is a lot of firsts, really. I gained a lot of confidence and probably learned more from this one bow than I did in my first two combined. I had advise and bandsaw help from GregB and Pappy. Greg also lent a watchfull eye to my first heat reflexing job on this one. Thanks to everyone here for the tiller and crack advice.

This is the bow from the snap, crackle, pop thread. The crack has not opened up or spread after several days of shooting, I really hope I'm in the clear. You'll see that I left plenty of wood at the arrow pass. I studied a lot of bows after that crack formed, and have seen plenty that run thinner at the arrow pass then this one. I dont know what caused it, but reducing it by ten pounds and a goodly flood of thin superglue seems to have fixed it.

Here you go.



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Post by: Bear on April 23, 2009, 10:23:46 pm
A couple more.

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Post by: DustinDees on April 23, 2009, 10:59:05 pm
Man thats a good looking bow. Great job. What is the backing?

Dustin D
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Post by: HFD60 on April 23, 2009, 10:59:59 pm
that's a great looking bow, glad you could save it...
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Post by: Timo on April 23, 2009, 11:02:21 pm
If that is your 3rd bow, then I am really looking forward to seeing your 30th! Dang that is nice. Really good job.Nice pics also.

Not to take anything away from ya, but with tutors like you mentioned,it's hard to go astray.:)
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Post by: sulphur on April 23, 2009, 11:04:37 pm
ya know what bear, that is a bow anyone would be proud of.  excellent tiller, nice handle shape, great backing and overlays.  Great job.  looks like a very capable weapon.  my third bow was no where near that good.  congratulations.
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Post by: Pat B on April 23, 2009, 11:06:09 pm
Very nice bow and especially for your 3rd. Like Timo said, with teachers like Greg and Pappy, you can't go wrong. 8)
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Post by: Keenan on April 23, 2009, 11:08:19 pm
Wow that is fantastic especially for your 3rd bow. You definitely had some of the best tutors that a guy could ask for. but still that is a fine looking bow and shows your attention to detail. Congratulations
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Post by: robbsbass on April 23, 2009, 11:37:01 pm
Really nice bow, well done. Excellent tiller.

 Robb
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Post by: medicinewheel on April 23, 2009, 11:39:08 pm

WOW!!! That is a really nice bow, may it be the 3rd or the 33rd!
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Post by: cowboy on April 24, 2009, 12:07:37 am
Wow, bear! That's a dandy! Good looking bend :).
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Post by: Ryano on April 24, 2009, 12:15:12 am
Wow ! That's a beauty ! I'm glad you were able to save it !
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Post by: Dauntless on April 24, 2009, 12:26:04 am
Thats a great bow, regardless of it being your third.  The overlays look good too.
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Post by: Pappy on April 24, 2009, 06:21:54 am
Great job Bear,that turned out nice,tiller looks great and the finish work is exceptional.See
ya in a week. :) Might get to shoot it. :)
     Pappy
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Post by: DanaM on April 24, 2009, 07:18:01 am
Looks good to me Bear, well done eh :)
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Post by: stringstretcher on April 24, 2009, 07:24:24 am
Well done.  Congrats on your new bow
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Post by: GregB on April 24, 2009, 08:23:33 am
Alex, it sure turned out sweet...congrats on a job well done with a lot of attention to details that make a good bow much better! You especially did a good job on the tips, and I like the dye job on the bows back as well. Be sure to let me see and shoot it during the Classic please! ;)
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Post by: DCM on April 24, 2009, 08:48:52 am
Well you got 'er done.  Real fine.

I don't think I've seen a bow posted, perhaps ever, that was as bad as my 3rd bow.  Ya'll have raised the bar a TON, and are steady at the wheel.  It's gonna get to a point where a fellar can't hardly keep up.  LOL
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Post by: TRACY on April 24, 2009, 08:58:47 am
It aint over til the fat lady sings! Way to stick it out Bear
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Post by: Bullitt on April 24, 2009, 09:46:14 am
Sweet bow, love the curves in her! I would be proud to take her hunting. Good shootin to you, Steve
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Post by: Bear on April 24, 2009, 10:20:33 am
Thanks, everyone. I really wish I could get the pics posting figured out. My wife is a great photographer, and took some pro quality pics, but by the time I resize them for posting they are all distorted. Oh well, you get the gist. Thanks again.
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Post by: smokeu on April 24, 2009, 12:05:08 pm
Rad Bow nice job!
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Post by: nickf on April 24, 2009, 01:05:18 pm
great bow, excelent tiller!
well done!
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Post by: Hillbilly on April 24, 2009, 01:42:50 pm
That's a nice'un!
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Post by: brownhillboy on April 24, 2009, 01:56:08 pm
Nice bow and nice save!  Gotta love that osage!
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 24, 2009, 02:55:26 pm
That's just awesome! Jawge
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Post by: venisonburger on April 24, 2009, 05:03:30 pm
Very nice looking bow, tiller looks great
VB
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Post by: african man on April 24, 2009, 06:03:54 pm
It's all been said , but I'll say it again VERY NICE bow ... WOW ...  :o

Chris ...  ;)
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Post by: hawkbow on April 24, 2009, 09:17:20 pm
You have some real tallent brother, that is one fine looking stick.. hope she lasts for years to come.. Hawk
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Post by: OldBow on April 25, 2009, 12:50:15 pm
Looks like GregB and Pappy gave you good advice. Beautiful bow and bookmarked for April Self BOM fun, too!