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Title: hickory backed red oak.
Post by: SA on June 13, 2010, 04:06:00 pm

ok this was my fourth atempt and finaly  got one to not blow . It is 55" ntn 30# @ 22", the next one will be heavier but im proud of this one  :)  its 1.25" at widest fades to .5" at tips.
 thanks , shawn

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Post by: SA on June 13, 2010, 04:07:37 pm

some more pics

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Post by: SA on June 13, 2010, 04:08:59 pm

couple more and thats it i promise

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Title: Re: hickory backed red oak.
Post by: SA on June 13, 2010, 04:28:10 pm

thanks scott , the  last one snapped on the tillering  tree and almost got me  :D so i was alittle nervous with this one , but it behaved very well. cant wait to make onother.

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Post by: gmc on June 13, 2010, 04:35:47 pm

What Scott said, very nice.

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Post by: half eye on June 13, 2010, 04:47:05 pm

Classic looking bow, it's got a good bend and flings arra's ain't nothin not to like.
Rich

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Post by: NTD on June 13, 2010, 05:03:07 pm

Tiller really looks beautiful on that bow.  Great Job.

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Post by: dragonman on June 13, 2010, 05:57:09 pm

wel done , looks like a good practical bow!

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Post by: Dave 55 on June 13, 2010, 06:18:40 pm

Very nice lookin bow ,but I especially like your pit. ;D

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Post by: Lombard on June 13, 2010, 09:02:53 pm

Congratulations SA. Next  :D

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Post by: DirtyDan on June 13, 2010, 09:42:19 pm

Shawn, very nice bow.  Good profile, nocks, and tiller.  Nice treatment of the handle.  Is that hemp.  Should be a good shooter.  Keep building them, my friend.
Dan

Title: Re: hickory backed red oak.
Post by: SA on June 14, 2010, 01:03:40 am

thanks everyone,
dave55-shes a boxer, she just thinks she's a pit. ;)
dirtydan- handle is  jute twine with tightbond 11, i wanted to use hemp but i had that on hand.

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Post by: Josh on June 14, 2010, 01:58:59 am

Beautiful bow. Your tiller is perfect on it... Should last forever.  :)

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Post by: Pappy on June 14, 2010, 09:11:36 am

Nice looking bow,you should be proud,congrats on you first success. Many more to come we hope. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: mullet on June 14, 2010, 09:14:00 am

    A Classic looking bow. You nailed the tiller.

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Post by: PeteC on June 14, 2010, 02:52:33 pm

Congratulations on a fine bow.I like the whole deal. God Bless

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Post by: Bonsai on June 14, 2010, 06:00:18 pm

Hi,

really nice Bow,love that tiller!
The handle is great

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Post by: okiecountryboy on June 16, 2010, 02:06:22 am

Nice lookin bow.
I'm on my 3rd...Tryin a new style with help from KenH.
Maybe 4 is the lucky number!

Good Job
Ron

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Post by: denny on June 23, 2010, 12:32:36 pm

Nice bow , good choice of backing and nice tiller. Denny

Title: Re: hickory backed red oak.
Post by: SA on June 24, 2010, 12:17:20 am

thank for the good coments, workin on the next 2 :)
okie- #4 is the one. 8)

Title: Re: hickory backed red oak.
Post by: SA on June 24, 2010, 12:20:15 am

i gave it to a friend of mine for his 12 year old son , says he carries it around everywhere.