Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Youngboyer2(billyf) on July 23, 2012, 12:50:45 pm
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In a way... It's final tiller is uneven it came in light, like 15 lbs light with an inch of string follow... Now most people would call that a failure, but I don't.
I learned more while making that bow than if I made 1/2 dozen perfect ones, I learned about fixing breaks, under lays, over lays, backing, tillering over and over again after every break, high crowned bows, i learned how to use a multitude of tools that I wouldn't know how to use otherwise.
I am dissapointed of course, but it was a good learning experience.
I have plenty of Osage & hhb & hopefully hickory staves so I should have some nice bows lined up for my future...
I won't be able to post pics till I'm home in 2 weeks
-Billy
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Billy,
Welcome to the "my first bow came out too light" club. Most of us are members, though we might not have had a forum to admit it to at the time. Post up some pictures and start your next one. Good times. :)
George
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Yup, been there, done that.
Ok its light but it shoots and you made it not some guy in a factory ;D
Keep on learning, keep on building.
Del
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Just about everybody's first bow ends up lighter than they intended. But you learn more on that first bow than you ever will again. You'll never stop learning, but you'll never learn as much, as fast, as on your first bow.
Keep at er, and post some pics if you have them.
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It only gets better with an attitude like that!