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Title: My first bow made. Its a sucess!
Post by: Ifrit617 on August 30, 2010, 02:34:32 pm

This is the first bow that I have made.

It is linen backed maple witha red oak riser.

It pulls 40# @ 27"  And is tillered out to 28".

The bow has taken about 2" set just after shooting, and has been shot about 500 times.

Any feedback about the tiller or bow is really helpful. Thanks.

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Post by: Ifrit617 on August 30, 2010, 02:35:49 pm

One more pic....

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Title: Re: My first bow made. Its a sucess!
Post by: Parnell on August 30, 2010, 02:40:07 pm

I'd say it's a success!  Your tiller looks great, especially it it's a first.  Only thing that crossed my mind is if you've looked into how heat treating white wood bows can help with performance.  2" of set after shooting is fine though.  Did you heat treat your bow?

Title: Re: My first bow made. Its a sucess!
Post by: Ifrit617 on August 30, 2010, 02:57:15 pm

Thanks!!! It's a smooth shooter.  I didn't heat treat.... I have heard about heat treating about it but since I'm inexperienced with this stuff I wasn't sure how to treat it.

I might research it though

Title: Re: My first bow made. Its a sucess!
Post by: Steve Milbocker on August 30, 2010, 03:10:44 pm

Nice job, it looks great!

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Post by: Frode on August 30, 2010, 03:22:14 pm

Great first!  Welcome to the addiction!
Frode

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Post by: half eye on August 30, 2010, 03:32:18 pm

Very nicely done.
rich

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Post by: Mark Anderson on August 30, 2010, 04:04:12 pm

Great job! Tiller is spot on. Good job on the fades.
Mark

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Post by: Del the cat on August 30, 2010, 04:22:37 pm

Excellent bow, well done.
Del

Title: Re: My first bow made. Its a sucess!
Post by: cracker on August 30, 2010, 04:32:45 pm

I like it. It doesn't get much better than that.Ron

Title: Re: My first bow made. Its a sucess!
Post by: n2huntn on August 30, 2010, 04:39:57 pm

Excellent. Work. You did a great job
Jeff

Title: Re: My first bow made. Its a sucess!
Post by: Ifrit617 on August 30, 2010, 04:51:08 pm

Thanks everybody...

Title: Re: My first bow made. Its a sucess!
Post by: profsaffel on August 30, 2010, 06:46:36 pm

If that's your first successful bow, I'd say you're on your way to many, many more.

Title: Re: My first bow made. Its a sucess!
Post by: bigcountry on August 30, 2010, 07:05:51 pm

Just amazes me to see young folks put out great bows like this.  I couldn't have done it at your age.

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Post by: Jesse on August 30, 2010, 09:14:52 pm

tiller looks great. I think you might just be a natural. :)

Title: Re: My first bow made. Its a sucess!
Post by: PeteC on August 30, 2010, 09:17:46 pm

That's a great lookin' bow.Great job,and congrats on your first bow. God Bless

Title: Re: My first bow made. Its a sucess!
Post by: Badger on August 30, 2010, 09:44:06 pm

Thats your first bow? I quit LOL!  Great job. Steve

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Post by: koan on August 30, 2010, 09:57:15 pm

SWEET!! ;).... Brian

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Post by: NTD on August 30, 2010, 10:50:16 pm

WOW, incredible first bow.  Keep up the good work! ;D

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on August 30, 2010, 11:57:04 pm

That's just awesome! Jawge

Title: Re: My first bow made. Its a sucess!
Post by: Pappy on August 31, 2010, 08:57:09 am

Very well done,very fine job first or last. It simply amazes seeing peoples first bows, I was a slow learner I guess. ;) :) :) Congrats.  :)   
   Pappy

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Post by: Eric Krewson on August 31, 2010, 05:15:46 pm

Now thats one fine tillering job!

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Post by: gmc on August 31, 2010, 09:07:38 pm

That is just incredible for a first bow.  ???

Title: Re: My first bow made. Its a sucess!
Post by: Ifrit617 on September 01, 2010, 04:14:56 pm

Thanks everybody!

Title: Re: My first bow made. Its a sucess!
Post by: Josh on September 02, 2010, 12:14:24 am

What a great first bow, brother.  I got it bookmarked for August Self Bow of The Month Contest too.  Go check it out!   :)

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Post by: tombo on September 02, 2010, 07:41:56 pm

Nice job! I'd be proud of that for a 1st bow. As critique... I would make the handle a bit shorter and let the wood bend more in that area. When are you going to make a self bow?//   Tom

Title: Re: My first bow made. Its a sucess!
Post by: Ifrit617 on September 02, 2010, 10:54:01 pm

Thanks Tom... The handle was as short as I felt comfortable going without having it pop off since I glued it on. It's a 4 inch long handle with 1.5 inch fades..... I also wanted a fairly eliptical tiller since that's what the tbb recomended. As to when I will build more bows??? As soon as I can get my hands on some good wood.  ;D

Title: Re: My first bow made. Its a sucess!
Post by: okiecountryboy on September 03, 2010, 12:20:09 am

Quote from: Badger on August 30, 2010, 09:44:06 pm

Thats your first bow? I quit LOL!  Great job. Steve

Young man
As far as I can see...in a few years you are going one fine bowyer!
I would post pics of my 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, but, :-[ :-[ I would be posting firewood pics ;)

Ron
God bless