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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on October 24, 2014, 07:38:10 pm

Title: Show and tell Ocean Spray
Post by: DC on October 24, 2014, 07:38:10 pm

I guess it's about time to show what you guys have taught me. This is Ocean Spray, dried 11 months. 69"NTN, about 45# at 28". Brazilian Cherry nocks (thanks to Bow101). Finished with Pine pitch and lacquer thinner varnish. Leather handle and 10 strands of FF. Took about an inch or so of set. When I took the full draw picture(well, as full as I can) it looked like the bottom limb was hinged a bit so I took one on the tree and it doesn't look too bad to me. Whaddaya think? I'd like to say it shoots well but I don't know enough to say. The arrow leaves the bow and arrives at the target quickly. Give me a few years and I'll be able to judge better than that. Couldn't have done it without you guys, Thanks.

Title: Re: Show and tell Ocean Spray
Post by: DC on October 24, 2014, 07:39:47 pm

More

Title: Re: Show and tell Ocean Spray
Post by: DC on October 24, 2014, 07:40:20 pm

Last one, bottom is on the left.

Title: Re: Show and tell Ocean Spray
Post by: burchett.donald on October 24, 2014, 07:49:33 pm

DC looks like you got a shooter for real. Looks really nice...You plan on hunt'n with her?
                                                                                                                                  Don

Title: Re: Show and tell Ocean Spray
Post by: DC on October 24, 2014, 08:22:04 pm

Thanks Don! No, I'm not a hunter, I'll shoot it for a while and then give it to someone and make another. It's the making I like. ;D ;D

Title: Re: Show and tell Ocean Spray
Post by: Carson (CMB) on October 24, 2014, 08:23:43 pm

Nice work DC! gotta love that ocean spray!

Title: Re: Show and tell Ocean Spray
Post by: vinemaplebows on October 25, 2014, 12:57:05 am

Very nice job. You gotta love those little shrubs! :)

Title: Re: Show and tell Ocean Spray
Post by: wizardgoat on October 25, 2014, 03:45:09 am

Nice work on that one!
Tiller looks fine to me

Title: Re: Show and tell Ocean Spray
Post by: Del the cat on October 25, 2014, 03:50:06 am

Cool, I like the subtle curve at the tips. Classy
Del

Title: Re: Show and tell Ocean Spray
Post by: DC on October 25, 2014, 01:16:48 pm

Thanks guys. I keep looking at the full draw and it looks to me like its bending too much mid-limb or not enough in the fades and tip but if you think it's OK that's good enough for me. One tip was naturally curved (the bottom of OS usually is) so I just made the other match, steam I think. I really like OS but it's heavy. I still overbuild so with that and using OS this bow weights 25 oz. Over a pound and a half. I have to work on that.

Title: Re: Show and tell Ocean Spray
Post by: Peacebow_Coos on October 25, 2014, 10:51:14 pm

Looks like all the oceanspray advice is paying off indeed, good job on that handle I like the way it matches the tip wood.