Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Iitchy on August 15, 2011, 04:35:17 pm
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hello again this is my second bow that has made it through to the end. It is 68in TtT and was my first time dealing with knots in the wood it came in around the low 40s at 28in but I still like it. Had a little deflex in the limbs to begin with so i think it took 1 1/2 to 2 inches of set.
thanks for looking.
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i live in manford. would like to meet someday. thats good work on the bow. after doing it what dia. tree would you say is the minimum . want to start one soon.
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The bow blew up in my hands just now (still trying to make my hands stop shaking so that I can type right) Ill post pics in a min
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it broke on the top limb about 8 inches down.
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man that will suck everything up nice and tight :o, thats to bad, looked pretty good, Bub
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yeah I think the problem was that I used a draw knife to get the bark of and made a weak spot in the back right there.
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That bow was looking really good, especially considering it was only your second!. It's always a little heart breaking when a bow breaks on you, but as we say around here, "it's time to start a new one!"
I have complete faith that you'll be making some really nice bows judging from this one. And remember, even if a bow breaks it isn't a failure, just a heart wrenching lesson ;)
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Aww Bummer. That was a nice looking Bow. like matt said time to start on a new one.
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that is too bad man! Kris, I live in Prairie Grove,AR which I'm sure you know is only like 30 mins from you. There are a few stickbow shooters around here. Holler at me sometime.
Jon W.