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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: recurve shooter on May 06, 2010, 10:15:25 pm

Title: more pics of that redoak board bow. finished now.
Post by: recurve shooter on May 06, 2010, 10:15:25 pm

i posted some pics of this a while back, but i dont think ive got any pics up sence i got it finished. it aint much, its ugly and simple, but im happy with it. i think it draws around 40 pounds, about 66 inches long. its kinda slughish, but i like it. after all, it killed a possum. lol.

(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy146/ikillgarfish/026-2.jpg)

(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy146/ikillgarfish/030.jpg)

(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy146/ikillgarfish/031.jpg)

(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy146/ikillgarfish/032.jpg)

(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy146/ikillgarfish/033.jpg)

and this is the arm guard that island piper made for me for christmas. i love this thing, its amazing all the stuff he can make.
(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy146/ikillgarfish/034.jpg)

Title: Re: more pics of that redoak board bow. finished now.
Post by: makenzie71 on May 06, 2010, 11:48:48 pm

lol I notice there's no unbraced pics.  How much set did it take?

My first bow was red oak and took about 4" of set.  I hate taking unbraced pictures of it because it's embarrassing lol.  Funny thing is that I've never made a bow as ugly as my first, but I've made a lot of them that don't shoot as well.

Title: Re: more pics of that redoak board bow. finished now.
Post by: recurve shooter on May 07, 2010, 10:06:24 am

Quote from: makenzie71 on May 06, 2010, 11:48:48 pm

lol I notice there's no unbraced pics.  How much set did it take?

didnt think anyone would notice that.  ::) yup. about 3 or four inches. this humidity dont help oak or hickory much either.

Title: Re: more pics of that redoak board bow. finished now.
Post by: Josh on May 07, 2010, 11:05:48 am

Still an awesome bow, tiller looks great!   :)

Title: Re: more pics of that redoak board bow. finished now.
Post by: aero86 on May 07, 2010, 11:14:49 am

i really dont think there are any ugly all wood bows.  they are all things of beauty.  crafted by hand intended to be used by hand to provide. 

what kind of design is it?  pyramid?  or did you start mid limb and taper to the tips?

Title: Re: more pics of that redoak board bow. finished now.
Post by: John K on May 07, 2010, 11:54:53 am

Looks good, nice tiller !

Title: Re: more pics of that redoak board bow. finished now.
Post by: OldBow on May 07, 2010, 12:23:14 pm

Good ol' red oak. It makes for great bows such as yours. Bookmarked for May Self BOM, too.