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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Starfire on October 27, 2012, 11:04:01 pm

Title: My 1st bow
Post by: Starfire on October 27, 2012, 11:04:01 pm

Well made my first bow, been wanted to get back in to archery for quite awhile, so decided to make a bow and go from there. 

I know the tiller isn't perfect but it's just to get me started.  Already working on a second one!

It's 66" knock to knock, made from a board of hickory.  Handle is Paduak, Oak and Walnut, the overlays are walnut.

Pulls #45 at 28"  Shot about 100 arrows though it, groups are getting better lol!  8)


Also my first post, been lurking awhile now.

Title: Re: My 1st bow
Post by: Dictionary on October 27, 2012, 11:06:16 pm

Nice first bow.Is this your first bow ever or just in a while?

Is it unbacked?

Title: Re: My 1st bow
Post by: Starfire on October 27, 2012, 11:12:04 pm

First ever!  Yes unbacked, just a hickory board from Menards

Title: Re: My 1st bow
Post by: paulsemp on October 27, 2012, 11:17:11 pm

Looks good! On your next one try fading the riser out a little more. Usually those will pop off eventually.

Title: Re: My 1st bow
Post by: k-hat on October 27, 2012, 11:46:06 pm

Nice first! And welcome to PA :)

Title: Re: My 1st bow
Post by: Dictionary on October 28, 2012, 12:45:34 am

I agree with the handle advice. Better to taper the handle into the board gradually.Damn i wish i had a menards around here. Sounds like you guys can find straight boards easily.

Lowes aint got shit. Nice job on your first EVER.  ;)

Title: Re: My 1st bow
Post by: Tortoise on October 28, 2012, 12:49:52 am

That's quite a first!

Title: Re: My 1st bow
Post by: Badly Bent on October 28, 2012, 01:21:13 am

Congrats on making your first, looking forward to seeing #2, #3 and more. Have fun shooting it and by the way don't be to critical of
your tiller on this first bow it looks real good to me. :)
Greg

Title: Re: My 1st bow
Post by: Starfire on October 28, 2012, 02:44:41 am

Thanks!  Actually I had the handle half pop off, so I had to bandsaw it off and actually make what little fade I could, also made sure I roughed up when I glued it back on and it's been OK so far.  Next bow will have more fade.

Also as the saying goes we are our own worse critics!

Title: Re: My 1st bow
Post by: Del the cat on October 28, 2012, 05:40:24 am

Good to have you on board 45# at 28" is V good for a first bow, as it's easy to come in under weight.
Looking forward to seeing #2
Del

Title: Re: My 1st bow
Post by: Trapper Rob on October 28, 2012, 08:51:15 am

Nice looking bow.
Rob

Title: Re: My 1st bow
Post by: rps3 on October 28, 2012, 10:00:08 am

Congrats on your first, looks good. Is the one you are working now a board or  stave?

Title: Re: My 1st bow
Post by: Starfire on October 28, 2012, 11:22:54 am

Quote from: Del the cat on October 28, 2012, 05:40:24 am

Good to have you on board 45# at 28" is V good for a first bow, as it's easy to come in under weight.
Looking forward to seeing #2
Del

Yes I was worried about that so really kept watching, at least my fish scale says that, but it feels about #45 also.

Quote from: rps3 on October 28, 2012, 10:00:08 am

Congrats on your first, looks good. Is the one you are working now a board or  stave?

A board, hickory again, but planing on a Mollegabet, I really love the design.  I'd have to cut my own stave, I don't know anywhere to get them here besides ebay.

Title: Re: My 1st bow
Post by: George Tsoukalas on October 28, 2012, 11:57:39 am

Congratulations on  your first! Very nice. I agree about the handle. Jawge