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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: barney on June 19, 2010, 01:20:29 pm

Title: composite full draw pic
Post by: barney on June 19, 2010, 01:20:29 pm

Here's the draw pic from the composite I posted a couple of weeks' back.

(http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr254/barneyrabbit/SL740582.jpg)

Title: Re: composite full draw pic
Post by: Del the cat on June 19, 2010, 01:42:57 pm

Nice curves.
(BTW, Is that a watering can out of your pocket ::) )
Del

Title: Re: composite full draw pic
Post by: barney on June 19, 2010, 02:15:19 pm

That's right Del,

I use it as a stabilising device.

I adjust the level of water as one would weights on a long rod.

Title: Re: composite full draw pic
Post by: Lombard on June 19, 2010, 03:17:09 pm

Wow!!!

Title: Re: composite full draw pic
Post by: SA on June 19, 2010, 06:41:18 pm

thats a nice bow, those composites are really cool and i would like to make one but havent any idea how.  are there any build alongs on here?

Title: Re: composite full draw pic
Post by: jonathan creason on June 19, 2010, 10:35:42 pm

That's flat out sweet.  Those things look like they'd be a blast to shoot.

Title: Re: composite full draw pic
Post by: PeteC on June 19, 2010, 11:24:39 pm

That's a great bow Barney.Good Job. God Bless

Title: Re: composite full draw pic
Post by: medicinewheel on June 20, 2010, 11:08:11 am

Sure looks good!

Title: Re: composite full draw pic
Post by: Josh on June 20, 2010, 01:42:38 pm

Man that bow is sweet! Full draw looks fantastic!  :)

Title: Re: composite full draw pic
Post by: gpw on June 20, 2010, 02:06:15 pm

 Looks SUPER !!!! How does it shoot ???

Title: Re: composite full draw pic
Post by: barney on June 20, 2010, 05:17:16 pm

Thanks for the feedback.

For the poundage the bow's fast (especially with light arrows). Like most short composite bows it has a high string frequency or dry fire speed, meaning the string really 'twangs when plucked'.  The down side with such short bows is they lack the stability of their longer counterparts, so any errors in shooting form are exaggerated.

I can't shoot this as accurately as my ELBs. Pound for pound it's definately faster though.

I'm photographing the stages of another build and will post a build along when complete in a couple of months.

Title: Re: composite full draw pic
Post by: KenH on June 20, 2010, 05:46:57 pm

Beautful work, Barney.  Looking forward to your build along. 

I'm building all wood Asian composites; haven't gotten up the nerve to mess with horn yet.  I can't find a supplier of ready-to-use flattened horn slats; the aroma of sanding horns into slats would cost me my living space!

Title: Re: composite full draw pic
Post by: JBL on June 26, 2010, 09:56:16 pm

That bow is really a sweet looking little beasty.  Great job-BRAVO!!!