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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DirtyDan on September 23, 2009, 05:10:40 pm

Title: redo on an old favorite
Post by: DirtyDan on September 23, 2009, 05:10:40 pm

One of my first BBO's is still my favorite.  I have had to modify it twice.  But that is all right, because it is still one of the fastest bows I have ever built.  It is a rather extremed reflex-deflex.  I had one limb that was too weak and I added a belly lam of osage and re-tillered it.  Then, the rosewood handle began to come loose not too long ago, and I decided to put some osage overlays on the handle and sort of sandwich it in.  It worked great:  I re-tillered the old girl and she is faster than ever.  (http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/redo%20handle%20BBO/DSC_0054.jpg)(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/redo%20handle%20BBO/DSC_0053.jpg)(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/redo%20handle%20BBO/DSC_0052.jpg)

Title: Re: redo on an old favorite
Post by: Josh on September 23, 2009, 07:02:22 pm

awesome never thought of fixing a handle that way.  Bow looks great too by the way.   :)  -josh

Title: Re: redo on an old favorite
Post by: Parnell on September 23, 2009, 07:06:23 pm

Very cool.  Nice work.

Title: Re: redo on an old favorite
Post by: PeteC on September 23, 2009, 08:23:53 pm

Great save,looks real good,and fast. God Bless

Title: Re: redo on an old favorite
Post by: Pat B on September 23, 2009, 11:01:37 pm

Some bows you just can't let die! I have one that I named "Trouble Maker (handle with care)" that shoots very well.
   Your redo worked, Dan. She's a real beauty.  ;)

Title: Re: redo on an old favorite
Post by: Pappy on September 24, 2009, 05:04:19 am

Nice job Dan,good to see ya back,missed you. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: redo on an old favorite
Post by: GregB on September 24, 2009, 07:56:56 am

She's a sweet looking bow Dan, ought to be good to go for years to come... :)

Title: Re: redo on an old favorite
Post by: DirtyDan on September 24, 2009, 08:21:20 am

Thanks, guys.  It is a real pleasure to be able to share ideas with all of you.

Dan

Title: Re: redo on an old favorite
Post by: OldBow on September 24, 2009, 01:29:55 pm

Redo's are still great entries for Bow of the Month. Want to submit a full draw?

Title: Re: redo on an old favorite
Post by: Kent D. on September 24, 2009, 04:10:26 pm

I can see why you like that bow.  It is a looker.  Also looks like it can spit an arrow pretty well.

Title: Re: redo on an old favorite
Post by: Josh on September 24, 2009, 04:31:47 pm

Just noticed it was a lefty bow too.  If'n you ever get tired of fixin it, you can just send it to me and I will take it off your hands.   >:D  I am a lefty too.  Nice bow again!!!!   -josh

Title: Re: redo on an old favorite
Post by: DirtyDan on September 24, 2009, 04:56:47 pm

Thanks, everyone.  OldBow, I think that I submitted it once years ago.  I would rather not.  Other bows are much more deserving, I think.  I appreciate the thought, though.  I will submit a full draw picture, though, so you can see it.
Dan

Title: Re: redo on an old favorite
Post by: DirtyDan on September 24, 2009, 05:48:23 pm

Here is a full draw shot.

(http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/spiermo/redo%20handle%20BBO/DSC_0061.jpg)