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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Keb on August 22, 2011, 10:16:11 pm

Title: My 1st Bow
Post by: Keb on August 22, 2011, 10:16:11 pm
I just finished my 1st bow today. It's made form a piece of ash I "inherited" along with a bunch of hickory & osage.

The bow is 68" long, 45# @ 28" and sold. I showed it to a friend of mine and he bought it. :/
Here's the only pictures I took of it today before it was sold:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6071437418_8a7128d8ed_b.jpg)

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/6071437072_0233538cd1_b.jpg)

Here's the 1st 3 shots I took with it. Shot from 10 paces using viburnum arrows I made.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6079/6071437766_131fb4dab8_b.jpg)
Title: Re: My 1st Bow
Post by: Buckeye Guy on August 22, 2011, 11:17:43 pm
Good job !!!
Welcome to PA !!
Guy
Title: Re: My 1st Bow
Post by: ErictheViking on August 23, 2011, 01:49:19 am
nice bow, nice group and welcome.
Title: Re: My 1st Bow
Post by: Del the cat on August 23, 2011, 02:31:18 pm
Don't mention the 'S' word :o... It is frowned upon by those who must be obeyed.
I like the Muskrat and Holland signature  :).
Del
Title: Re: My 1st Bow
Post by: andy thomas on August 23, 2011, 03:04:36 pm
nice job
Title: Re: My 1st Bow
Post by: Keb on August 24, 2011, 08:31:48 am
Quote from: Del the cat on August 23, 2011, 02:31:18 pm
Don't mention the 'S' word :o... It is frowned upon by those who must be obeyed.
I like the Muskrat and Holland signature  :).
Del
I didn't have any intention of parting with the bow. It just happened.
Muskrat & Holland is a name the fellow who now owns this bow & I use on whatever we make. He always asks me which one I am. I tell him I'm the one he's not.
Keb
Title: Re: My 1st Bow
Post by: Pappy on August 24, 2011, 09:07:49 am
Congrats on your first,wished my first turned out like that.  :)
Pappy
Title: Re: My 1st Bow
Post by: Old timber bows on August 25, 2011, 01:28:10 am
That is a nice looking bow good job done.
Title: Re: My 1st Bow
Post by: soy on August 25, 2011, 03:36:46 am
Well done ;) I shure wish my groups looked like that! Welcome to the club
Title: Re: My 1st Bow
Post by: Primitive1 on August 25, 2011, 11:07:15 am
Nice work and what a wonderful feeling of accomplishment you must have!  The really neat thing is, every bow from here on will give you that same feeling of satisfaction; each has it's own set of unique challenges and character...I believe that's one of the reasons this craft is so addictive...
Title: Re: My 1st Bow
Post by: Del the cat on August 25, 2011, 12:34:27 pm
Quote from: Keb on August 24, 2011, 08:31:48 am
Quote from: Del the cat on August 23, 2011, 02:31:18 pm
Don't mention the 'S' word :o... It is frowned upon by those who must be obeyed.
I like the Muskrat and Holland signature  :).
Del
I didn't have any intention of parting with the bow. It just happened.
Muskrat & Holland is a name the fellow who now owns this bow & I use on whatever we make. He always asks me which one I am. I tell him I'm the one he's not.
Keb
My Brother has done egraving on shotguns for Holland & Holland, but I'm not sure which one ;D
Del
Title: Re: My 1st Bow
Post by: Arrowind on August 28, 2011, 02:54:42 am
Nice bow.  Good work.  If that's your first....wow.  Your 2nd 3rd and 4th are going to be amazing...  Good job!
Title: Re: My 1st Bow
Post by: medicinewheel on August 28, 2011, 05:06:43 pm
Great bow!