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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: youngbowyer on October 22, 2011, 11:38:40 pm

Title: saturday morning maple board bow.
Post by: youngbowyer on October 22, 2011, 11:38:40 pm

Picked up 2 pieces of maple at home depot last Friday. This board was so light and easy to work i immediately fell in love with it. I must say this is one of the best ones I have made so far. I have made 3 osage bows, 2 yew bows, a hickory bow, 1 red oak longbow, but this is the bow that shoots the best. She is 63 '' ntn and pulls 38# at 26". She shoots very fast and hits hard. Tiller looks off in the picture but its tillered quite well actually.  Its the only bow that shoots my broadheads fast and hard without the zigzag. Outshoots my recurve too. I already almost took a doe with it. (http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp235/tombowyer/maplebowstring.jpg)
(http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/pp235/tombowyer/maplebowfulldraw2.jpg)

Title: Re: saturday morning maple board bow.
Post by: PeteC on October 23, 2011, 12:06:20 am

Good job YB.That one looks like a killer. God Bless

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Post by: ken75 on October 23, 2011, 12:14:38 am

very nice job and the tiller looks fine , i like a stiff light tip on my bows

Title: Re: saturday morning maple board bow.
Post by: johnston on October 23, 2011, 12:27:17 am

YB you have the gift for sure. Nicely done young sir.

So...what's the story on that doe?

Lane

Title: Re: saturday morning maple board bow.
Post by: adb on October 23, 2011, 12:28:24 am

I think your tiller looks just fine. Good job! I am also a big fan of maple. Just one question, however, does your Mom know you're shooting in the house???  ;)

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 23, 2011, 12:30:19 pm

Good job young man! Fine bends you got there.

Title: Re: saturday morning maple board bow.
Post by: youngbowyer on October 23, 2011, 01:06:08 pm

thanks and no im not shooting in the house. just for the picture ;D I spooked a doe and she ran, i knew where she should go so i ran across the trail and there she was. I nocked an arrow and right before i drew she took of. Also had a 6 pt buck come in but he was too far away.

Title: Re: saturday morning maple board bow.
Post by: Badger on October 23, 2011, 03:00:24 pm

Good Job on that bow, is it hard maple or soft maple? They say soft maple is not bow wood but some of my fastest shooters were soft maple.

Title: Re: saturday morning maple board bow.
Post by: youngbowyer on October 23, 2011, 03:13:53 pm

pretty sure its soft maple. its extremely lightweight and its easily dented.

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Post by: mikekeswick on October 23, 2011, 05:05:02 pm

Nicely done with the bow  and good luck in the woods.

Title: Re: saturday morning maple board bow.
Post by: Buckeye Guy on October 23, 2011, 05:54:54 pm

Good job !!
 It looks like it fits you well !!
Guy

Title: Re: saturday morning maple board bow.
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on October 23, 2011, 06:16:00 pm

For sure a nice tiller. good job! Its so exiting when you come accross the deer, heart raises and its hard to concentrate on one spot. good luck hunting.

Title: Re: saturday morning maple board bow.
Post by: ErictheViking on October 23, 2011, 08:31:38 pm

Good job on that one, I like that tiller too.

Title: Re: saturday morning maple board bow.
Post by: tattoo dave on October 23, 2011, 11:28:25 pm

Nice work! I gotta say, I think maple is a favorite of mine. Maybe because one of my first bows was a maple board bow. Anyway, great lookin bow!!

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: saturday morning maple board bow.
Post by: Pappy on October 24, 2011, 09:59:22 am

Good looing bow,tiller look great. :)
   Pappy

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Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 24, 2011, 11:27:40 am

That is a great bow! Nicely done. Jawge

Title: Re: saturday morning maple board bow.
Post by: Canoe on October 24, 2011, 01:56:09 pm

Howdy YB,

I don't know if I'm more impressed by your bowhunting or by your bow.

You are an inspiration ;)

All the Best,
Canoe

Title: Re: saturday morning maple board bow.
Post by: youngbowyer on October 24, 2011, 11:22:47 pm

Thanks for all the kind comments. This forum really does keep the tradition alive. A hobby that is this much fun should be shared