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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wvbowhntr on April 20, 2011, 12:00:03 am

Title: silk backed red oak
Post by: wvbowhntr on April 20, 2011, 12:00:03 am

 i just made this bow for my daughter.  its red oak backed with silk 64" ntn 2.5"at fades tapering to 3/8 at the nocks it pulls 25#@25'.  It has a cherry strip in the handle and cherry tip over lays.
I still need to ad the hanldle wrap but i wanted to post this its been along time since i posted a bow but im glad to be back to making them. let me know what you think.
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Title: Re: silk backed red oak
Post by: ken75 on April 20, 2011, 12:07:12 am

good job bet she enjoys that one !!

Title: Re: silk backed red oak
Post by: half eye on April 20, 2011, 12:13:33 am

WV,
     Really pretty bow, I'll bet that she will be tickled.......good for you, sir.
rich

Title: Re: silk backed red oak
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 20, 2011, 12:39:58 am

That's a fine bow.  There is nothing better than shooting with your daughter. Enjoy. Jage

Title: Re: silk backed red oak
Post by: ErictheViking on April 20, 2011, 02:48:24 am

looks good to me, bet it looks even better to your daughter. have fun shooting with her

Title: Re: silk backed red oak
Post by: wvbowhntr on April 20, 2011, 11:01:26 pm

Thanks for all the replies guys and she does love it.  Now im making her a quiver and i got her arrows today.  Im also almost done with my next one for my wife it will be a holmgard silk backed 60"ntn.

Title: Re: silk backed red oak
Post by: Denham Archer on April 20, 2011, 11:42:51 pm

Ah, red oak.  I love the oaks.  Well done sir!  Your daughter will enjoy that bow for sure!

Title: Re: silk backed red oak
Post by: Jtilley on April 21, 2011, 12:11:10 am

Very Nice , I'm sure she will love it..........

Title: Re: silk backed red oak
Post by: hillbilly61 on April 21, 2011, 09:31:14 am

A bow now. A car later. Then college. What's next? Some arrows ;D Nice looking bow and design work.

Title: Re: silk backed red oak
Post by: wvbowhntr on April 21, 2011, 03:43:35 pm

 Hillbilly the bow I can handle but the car and college I dont even want to think about.

Title: Re: silk backed red oak
Post by: hillbilly61 on April 21, 2011, 10:34:46 pm

Yea mine leaves in Augest :'(